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What is my life purpose?

Many people reach a certain point in their lives when they realize that they truly aren’t happy with their chosen profession or life path. This inner voice was there all along, as a very faint whisper, but as time went on, the voice became louder and louder.

If this sounds familiar, I challenge you to discover your gift! What is it that you that you’re really passionate about? What do you really want to be when you grow up? Release your limiting beliefs about your ability to pursue this passion and put a plan together to make a change. True joy and inner peace are waiting for you, just outside of the four walls of your comfort zone! Open the door and take a step toward your authentic self!

Sue Berard
www.divineconnection.ca

Yogurt Health Benefits

Yogurt is one item you won’t have trouble locating in your local grocery store. Hit the dairy aisle and rows and rows of colourful cups of yogurt will catch your eye. It’s a top source of bone-building, osteoporosis-preventing calcium. Yogurt is also one of the best sources of probiotics, bacteria that help you maintain healthy digestion. In fact, researchers newly suspect that the probiotics in yogurt may help lower your risk of diabetes. Whether to help prevent osteoporosis, aid digestion, diabetes, or simply because you love it, there are a few delicious ways to make yogurt a part of your regular diet. Recipes such as yogurt parfaits, yogurt smoothies or even a yogurt dip are simple and easy to make and enjoy!

Curves Southdale
www.curves.com

Pet Health

Want to get fit while hanging out with your dog?

No longer do owners need to choose between going to the gym and spending time with their own dogs. These classes are the first of their kind to be offered in Winnipeg and are designed for humans and dogs of all fitness levels and all fitness goals. Our goal is to create an environment where each individual team can be nurtured and supported in getting fit and having fun together, all while building a beautiful connection with each other. These classes can be used for socializing puppies and adult dogs, connecting with your dog, creating family time, getting an overweight dog in shape, having fun while burning off the dogs’ energy and the list goes on and on!

Contact Grassroots Canine today to get started on a new leash on life!

Shalin Hustad
www.grassrootscanine.com

Book Club: The pH Miracle

Balance Your Diet, Reclaim Your Health
by Robert O. Young, PhD, and Shelley Redford Young.

Never count calories, fat grams, or portion size again! Your body’s pH balance is the key to optimal health, weight, mental clarity, and overall vigor. Strike the right balance by nourishing your body with certain foods to create an alkaline environment, and say good-bye to low energy, poor digestion, extra pounds, aches and pains, and disease. This innovative program, proven effective over decades, works with your body’s chemistry to revitalize and maintain your health. Now completely revised, updated, and expanded, this classic guide includes the latest research and reveals the secrets of an alkaline-based diet (think plant-based, non-processed whole foods). Learn about how to remove toxins and balance your life with the incredible health benefits of this program.

Clean Eating: Spring Masala

Help balance your digestive system.

Ingredients:

1 tsp. cumin seeds
1 tsp. cardamom seeds
2 tbsp. coriander seeds
1 tsp. black peppercorns
1 tbsp. yellow mustard seeds.

Dry roast seeds together in a cast iron frying pan, until mustard seeds start to pop.
Grind all seeds and spices using hand grinder or mortar and pestle into a fine powder and store in an airtight glass jar.
Great on steamed vegetables, stir fry, soups, popcorn.

Kalee Mund
www.kaleemund.com

Made in Manitoba: Rawnata

Need a light, healthy snack to munch on during your coffee break?
Try Rawnata Hemp Snackers, available in chocolate, vanilla, and goji. Hemp Snackers are crunchy energy bars that supply protein, fibre, and Omega 3’s.

Need a healthy cracker that contains no flour?
Flax Crackers may be the solution! Pair them with cheese, gourmet jams, gourmet mustards, salsas, and hummus for a wonderful treat.

Rawnata is a modern twist on the Latin name “renate”, which means “reborn”. Rawnata is a Manitoba company that focuses on utilizing raw flax, hemp, and chia seeds. No flour, no additives, no preservatives and no empty calories. We use nothing but raw organic seeds, other nutrient-dense and purposeful vegan ingredients to renew and energize you. Ingredients are sourced locally, where and when possible.

www.rawanta.com

Positive Change

You probably have things in your life that you would like to change. It is easy to approach this desire to change from a position of negativity and hostility. We say to ourselves, “I’m going to kick this weight problem if it’s the last thing I do” or “I refuse to be stuck in this lousy job forever.” What we don’t realize is that negativity steals our energy. Running away from something rather than moving toward something leaves us drained and depletes our motivation. That’s why it’s often easier to lose weight once you start to see physical results. Our minds shift from thoughts like “I don’t want to be heavy” to “I want more of this getting thin stuff”. Make a list of things you would like to be different in your life and try to phrase your goals in a positive way. See how much more empowering it is to focus on what you do want rather than what you don’t want.

Tiffany Prochera
www.tiffanyprochera.com

Transform your Life for a Better You!

When those Spring winds blow it signals time for change. Embrace this Spring as a new adventure, an opportunity to learn something new about yourself. What if you could sample a class or learn about a teacher before committing funds to a series? The 7th annual Spirit Seekers at Fort Garry Hotel March 20-22 is a great place to sample a variety of workshops, expert authors and teachers. Enjoy it as a weekend retreat, a single day or class to awaken, energize and reconnect. Have some fun and get a psychic reading from one of 15 different readers varying from angel, tarot to flame. Net proceeds from the Psychic Fair benefit CancerCare Manitoba where all funds raised stay in Manitoba. Browse the marketplace for all your books, tools and jewellery needs. View this year’s exciting program at www.muddywatertours.ca

Feeling Stressed?

70% of doctor visits are said to be stress related. Disturbances in your mental well-being can have a serious impact on your health. When you are under stress your body releases a hormone called cortisol at very high amounts. The long-term effects of high cortisol levels can be quite disruptive. High levels not only make you feel fatigued, they are also implicated in weight gain, poor immune response and a greater risk of developing chronic illness. While it is not easy to avoid stress, nature has provided us with nutrients that can decrease cortisol levels and balance other hormones.

One of the best medicinal plants that can help achieve this is Rhodiola Rosea. The brand name, Rhoziva™, is becoming a favourite of many naturopathic and medical doctors who are noticing its benefits. If this sounds like something you could benefit from, visit Nutrition Plus to receive your free trial pack.

www.nutritionplus.com

Recipe: MB Bison or Elk Stew

Winter in Manitoba…the weather is cold and the wind is blowing. What better time to snuggle up by a warm fire and enjoy some comfort food. Beef stew has always been a winter favorite. By substituting bison or elk, you are adding more iron and less fat to an already great dish.

Ingredients:

2 to 4 pounds MB Bison or Elk stewing meat
½ cup flour
Salt & pepper
3 cups Organic beef broth
1 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
3 cloves garlic
2 bay leaves
6 small potatoes, peeled and quartered
2 to 3 small chopped onions
3 chopped celery stalks

Directions:

Place meat in the slow cooker and sprinkle flour, salt and pepper over the meat. Add remaining ingredients and stir well. Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours or on high for 5 to 6 hours or until the meat is tender. Stir and serve.

Local Meats & Frozen Treats

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Spotlight – Performance Healthware

For the past 12 years, Performance Healthware has been committed to providing quality healthcare products with the highest level of service. Performance Healthware is your “one stop shop” Sports Injury store, carrying a wide range of products from device rentals to over the counter insoles, custom braces along with therapy and rehabilitation products. We also offer direct billing to MB Health, MPI, WCB, NIHB and DVA. Our staff consists of professionally trained individuals that have backgrounds in fitness assessment, athletic therapy, massage therapy and orthopedic appliance fitting.

We work hard to meet all of the bracing, fitness and rehabilitation needs of an individual. A Certified Orthotist is on staff to provide our clients with the best fit for all custom and off-the-shelf braces. You can be assured that our knowledgeable and trained staff will recommend the right sports medicine product for the diagnosis, fit the brace correctly and assess the appropriate brace for the lifestyle and sports activities.

www.performancehealthware.com