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A blog for natural and holistic living
by Sara Ouellette
Registered Holistic Nutritionist and Fitness Consultant
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Flourless Monster Cookies

Written by Sara Ouellette, CNP Friday 30 March 2012

  Thank you to my dear friend who shared this recipe with me. She got me hooked when she was kind enough to drop a few of these wonderful cookies by my place. This oh-so-yummy cookie recipe was created by Jennifer Raffoul and slightly tweaked by me. It is gluten-free and completely flourless!  Recipe taken from Kitchen Rebel   Makes 4 trays of cookies. Recipe can be halved. ...

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PCOS and Weight Loss

Written by Sara Ouellette, CNP, RNCP Thursday 01 March 2012

  Our guest blogger today is Dr Rebecca Harwin. Rebecca is an author, PCOS expert and experienced clinician who has been helping women improve their health for many years.    What foods have been proven to help you lose weight, even when you’re suffering from PCOS? Food is like a double-edged sword. On one hand, poor food habits can cause or exacerbate your PCOS....

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The Root Causes of PCOS

Written by Sara Ouellette, CNP, RNCP Saturday 11 February 2012

  Our guest blogger today is Dr Rebecca Harwin. Rebecca is an author, PCOS expert and experienced clinician who has been helping women improve their health for many years. You may be surprised to know one in ten women of reproductive age suffer from PCOS. Next time you are at a function, on the bus, or walking around the supermarket, look around. I can guarantee you are not alon...

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Causes of Erectile Dysfunction and Natural Solutions

Written by Sara Ouellette, CNP, RNCP Tuesday 09 August 2011

  Post written by Joy McCarthy of Joyous Health Alright boys, this post is for you! Let’s get right to it… your man-parts. We already know from statistics that when the man-parts are not performing optimally you are less likely than us woman to mention it to your health care professional, so I hope this post sheds some light.   Erectile dysfunction (ED), affects over...

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7 Surprising Things That Are Hidden About Sunscreen and Sun Exposure

Written by Sara Ouellette, CNP, RNCP Tuesday 28 June 2011

  Today I want to share an interesting piece on the OVER USE of sunscreen; that chemical cocktail that people use these days.  We are lathering on the chemicals only to increase our toxic overload, when we should be focusing on the 'terrain'.  In other words, instead of shielding ourselves, we should be strengthening our own body's natural protection against the suns UV rays.  ...

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Exercise Green!

Written by Sara Ouellette, CNP, RNCP Friday 24 June 2011

By Vega We all know exercise is good for us. What if exercising outdoors is even better? Turns out, that's the case! Recent studies have shown that there are specific, additional benefits to exercising outdoors. Exercising 'green' or in a natural outdoor setting promotes greater levels of revitalization and energy, while also allowing decreases in tension, anger, and depression. Now that we're o...

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Beyond Vitality's Superhero Posse!

Written by Sara Ouellette, CNP, RNCP Friday 17 June 2011

Behind the Scenes at Beyond Vitality: Meet the team!   Stephan Subero Mega Manager, Search Engine Optimizer and Entertainer Stephan is the person that manages everything that goes own behind the scenes at Beyond Vitality.  Without him the company would not be what it has become today.  Your hard work is much appreciated.  While making sure everything goes smoothly at Beyond...

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Energy Drinks = Energy Scam

Written by Sara Ouellette, CNP, RNCP Thursday 19 May 2011

Welcome my Guest Blogger today, Drew Nathan, founder of  Vibrant Life.  He is a Certified Holistic Nutritionist & Iridologist.  I'm sure we're all familiar with the ever-popular energy drinks: Red Bull, 5-Hour Energy, Monster, and Rockstar being the big four. Energy Drinks account for a whopping $350 million in sales in Canada alone and $9 billion worldwide in ...

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Age Gracefully with Proper Nutrition

Written by Sara Ouellette, CNP, RNCP Thursday 14 April 2011

  Welcome my Guest Blogger today, Drew Nathan, founder of  Vibrant Life.  He is a Certified Holistic Nutritionist & Iridologist.    Want to know the secret to looking AND feeling younger than your age? Looking for that fountain of youth?   Consumers spend billions of dollars looking for any and every method of halting or reversing the aging process. Wrinkles, ...

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