Recipe of the Month for August

Ful Mudammas Ingredients 2 cups peeled and cooked or canned fava beans 16 oz Extra virgin olive oil 1/2 onion minced 2 cloves garlic, raw or 4 roasted – see notes 1 tsp cumin 1/2 cup water Salt and black pepper to taste Juice from 2 fresh lemons or more to taste Optional Toppings Sliced hard boiled egg Diced ripe red tomato Raw onion sliced into rings Fresh minced parsley or cilantro Red chili pepper flakes Paprika Tahini sauce Instructions If using canned fava beans, pour them into a colander to drain. Rinse the beans in cold water. Set aside, then continue with recipe. In a large skillet, heat 1 tbsp olive oil over medium heat. Fry the diced onion till it becomes translucent and golden. Add garlic and cumin, sauté for 1 minute till fragrant. Add the fava beans to the pan, then add ...

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Overcoming mental fatigue: 4 recommendations from a Canadian chiropractor

What do stress, sleep deprivation, hormonal changes, and poor diet have in common? They’re all possible causes for brain fog. Also known as mental fatigue, brain fog is a type of cognitive dysfunction with symptoms such as lack of focus, clarity, memory, and attention. We all have moments of fatigue and burnout. The pressure to perform and succeed in today’s society causes many of us to work longer hours, sleep less, and often neglect our healthy eating habits. With so many demands, it’s easy to see why so many people feel overwhelmed and drained. Canada’s chiropractors are specially trained to relieve pain and restore normal function to the spine, joints and supporting structures of the body. But did you know they are also trained to provide lifestyle and nutritional counselling? “As a ch ...

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Recipe of the month

Easy Homemade Popsicles Ingredients 10 oz frozen fruit of choice 1 can full-fat coconut milk (or 13 oz milk of choice) 2 tbsp sweetener of choice, or pinch uncut stevia optional, 1 overripe banana   Recipe: Blend all ingredients until completely smooth. Pour into popsicle molds and freeze. Add popsicle sticks about 1/2 hour after freezing so the sticks stay upright. To easily remove popsicles when ready to eat, run the popsicle mold under warm water for a few seconds, then gently twist off. Enjoy!

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Cycling safety tips

The sun is out and the days are long, which makes it the perfect time of year to take your bike out for a spin. In Canada, we’re fortunate to have stunning bike routes from coast-to-coast, like Ontario’s Waterfront Trail, Quebec’s Route Verte, and Nova Scotia’s Cabot Trail (to name a few). But before hitting the trails, it’s important to read up on some safety tips to avoid injury. Who better to offer advice than the Unleash Your Potential cyclists – a team of four chiropractic students cycling across the country this summer to promote healthy living to young Canadians. If you missed their story, you can catch up on our previous blog post. Today, the students are halfway through their 8,300-km journey, and they have some cycling tips to share. Wear a helmet Most provinces in Canada require ...

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