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Online Dating Vs. a Matchmaker

Online dating can be exhausting, dangerous and demoralizing. Hours of searching profiles, followed by unsuccessful date after date can result in dating ‘burn out’. Furthermore, when it comes to online dating, you never know who you are really meeting. You have no idea about their actual age and relationship status, their true intentions or if they have a criminal history. Online dating can be extremely dangerous. This is why I recommend a professional matchmaker. An experienced matchmaker will introduce you to the right match, who is screened, and hand picked for you. Finding true love is important and hiring a matchmaker could be the best decision you ever make.

Book Club: Making a Good Brain Great

By Daniel Amen, MD. When our brains work right, we work right. But the brain is easily injured. A bump on the head, sleep deprivation and poor nutrition can all have long-term consequences leading to problems with attention, mood and even dementia. Dr. Amen shares his exciting insights into protecting, repairing and maintaining our brains with good nutrition, supplements and special exercises. A great read!

Fresh Pea Shoot Pesto

2 cups fresh peashoot microgreens. ½ cup freshly grated parmesan. ½ cup extra virgin olive oil, ½ cup chopped almonds, 2-3 garlic cloves chopped, ¼ tsp sea salt, Squeeze of fresh lemon, Dash of pepper. Combine all ingredients, except the cheese, and blend until coarsely chopped. Remove from blending container and combine with cheese. Make a double batch and save some for later by freezing in small plastic containers or in an ice cube tray (transfer to a freezer bag once frozen.)
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How to Boost Your Metabolism

Are you looking to kick-start your metabolism? Here are a few tips! 1. Build muscle. Your body always burns calories, even when you’re doing nothing. Your resting metabolic rate is much higher if you have muscle. 2. Keep drinking water. Your body needs water to process calories. If you are even mildly dehydrated, your metabolism may slow down. 3. Power up with protein. Your body burns many more calories digesting protein than it does with carbohydrates. As part of a balanced diet, replacing some carbs with lean, protein-rich foods can boost metabolism at mealtime.

Trust in a Matchmaker

Finding love can be a difficult task in today’s fast-paced society. Many people have resorted to the internet in attempts to find a meaningful relationship. Virtual dating can be a very daunting task with terribly mixed results. There are wonderful, quality, single people, of all ages in Manitoba who are at a loss as to where find love. A Matchmaker is often the answer. Matchmaking is an age-old profession that historically has brought love into peoples’ lives for centuries. An experienced Matchmaker hand picks and presents individuals who are suited to their clients often resulting in long lasting love.

Controlling Body Temperature

Did you know there are many benefits of inducing sweat regularly? In modern society, people are more dependent on an outside source controlling their body’s temperature – air conditioning. The sweat glands are the body’s natural thermal regulator. If you use them regularly, the body will be able to regulate the body’s temperature efficiently, and it can even generate more heat from inside – increasing metabolism. Japanese Thermal Therapy is a great way for someone with injuries or arthritis pain to experience perspiration without physical activity. It gently warms the body with a special stone, releasing far infrared rays and inducing sweat while easing joint pains, burning calories, and helping to detoxify.

Benefits of In-Home Pet Sitting

If work or travel keep you away from your pets, you’ve likely considered various pet-care options, from boarding your pets at a boarding facility or animal hospital, to securing the services of a professional pet sitter. More and more pet owners are taking advantage of the benefits in-home pet care provides: • Diet and exercise routines are uninterrupted. • Pets are happier and experience less stress at home. • Travel trauma for both owner and pet is eliminated. • Pet’s exposure to illness is minimized. • Untrained or unwilling friends/family/neighbors need not be called. • Your home will be taken care of (plants watered, mail taken in, etc.)

Problems with Snoring?

Snoring is a topic that is well known to many of us and our spouses. If you have tried all of the pillows, mouth guards and gadgets advertised, you may want to try these simple suggestions so that you can get a perfect night’s rest. Here are some natural, effective essential oils for snoring. Sage, Thyme, Marjoram, Lavender, and Cedarwood. Diffusers are really a terrific way to use the following essential oils at night time. They are also a practical solution when applied topically. For more information and instructions: purejoynaturals.ca/blog

Ride Don’t Hide!

Outdoor exercise is a great way to soak up the sun’s vitamin D, get your blood pumping, and reconnect with your community – all proven ways to boost your mental health. Need some motivation? Join Ride Don’t Hide, Canada’s largest bike ride for mental health! Two routes will take riders through Winnipeg’s beautiful streets. Ride Don’t Hide is for cyclists of all skill levels. Come ride with us to honour the recovery journeys of those living with mental illness and celebrate mental health! For details, visit: www.ridedonthide.com/mb/ride/winnipeg

Celebrate Memories this Father’s Day

Some of the closest relationships we’ll ever have are with our dad and granddad. We never stop loving them. We appreciate their generosity of guiding and caring for us over the years. This ever-growing compassion for our loved ones can make us feel closer, whether we are fortunate to have our parents still strong by our sides, or even if they passed long ago. You can cherish their memory by considering what you remember most fondly about them. This Father’s Day, Glen Eden Funeral Home & Cemetery can help you celebrate your father, both by honouring him and sharing memories.

Best Care for Your Needs

When do you need emergency care vs. outpatient care in a clinic or a house call?
Many patients end up in emergency frustrated by the wait. The main reasons are that there are many other people who are also very sick, or your symptoms and condition are not necessarily considered emergent. When your condition is not emergent, you will generally wait a very long time in order to see a doctor.
Try looking for care in the best setting that will serve your needs – walk-in, family doctor, emergency, or house call.