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Bring wonder and joy back into your family's life with these winter-inspired activities to encourage outdoor play and wellness for the whole family.
The following are some of the wellness-building practices I’ve placed on high priority during this season, to help my family and I get through the wi...
After living in the aftermath of a hurricane, we were displaced and lived in government housing for several years. The house was old and the people living there prior to us were smokers. The HVAC heating system had not been properly maintained, and we had to get some mold in the basement wall remedi...
The goal of a Holistic Nutritionist is to help you discover the path that leads to a healthier, happier, and more energetic you!
Making conscious food and lifestyle choices can decrease your risk of developing many health complications, and has an incredible impact on your overall wellbeing. You ca...
Naturally, as a nutritionist, and also a child who was fascinated by the concept of food as medicine, I’ve emphasized, broken down, and experimented with many ways of eating, and done a lot of food research over the years.
My philosophy on food comes down to a few concepts and guidelines. It’s abou...
For the past few summers, since we lost our rainforest home in Dominica, we’ve been making it a priority to plan a of couple camping trips, completely off the grid, in the forest, where no interference is possible.
Last year we took the boat to Forestry Island on Lake Nipissing, and this year we ...
When the sun rose after hurricane maria, the devastation was so absolute, that it staggered the mind. In many neighborhoods, the vast majority of homes were flattened. Trees that were not uprooted were stripped and shattered like skeletons. All major roads were blocked. All communications and power ...
By recognizing the domestication process that almost all of us have gone through, and by reconnecting with nature and our natural selves, we can rediscover our birthrights - vibrant health, a powerful body, open awareness, and a mind that is quiet of thoughts, free of stress and frustration, and ...
We’re a health and nature passionate family that immigrated to the Caribbean, from Trinidad and Canada. We live a simple and holistic life. In this video we share our reflection of our first year living off the grid in The Caribbean on our permaculture homestead in the rainforest of Dominica. We hav...
Tiny house movement is a radical change that struck at the very root of today’s superficial living. It is an attempt to free people from the shackles of costly mortgages and a lifestyle that ultimately leads to nowhere. Leave these worldly problems behind, our mother earth is running low on resource...
The cashew fruit also known as the cashew apple, grows in the warm tropical climate. We are fortunate to have a few mature cashew trees at Beyond Vitality Nature Camp. The cashew fruit is where the actual cashew nut is hanging from. The nut is enclosed in a thick shell and skin. Eaten raw, the fruit...
Our action packed Off the Grid Volunteer and Adventure Travel Program is by far our most in demand program and consists of a meaningful 2 weeks of volunteering at Beyond Vitality Nature Camp and 2 weeks adventuring and discovering Dominica! Challenge yourself to make a change that will have a lastin...
The old maxim that ‘it’s better to give than to receive’ is one that certainly gets tested to breaking point around this time of year. Not many would dispute that there’s something wonderfully rewarding about finding and giving the perfect gift, but the likes of Black Friday, Cyber Monday and a horr...