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Environmental toxins everywhere Immune system bye-bye? When we hear the expression environmental toxins most of us think of smoking chimneys, toxic chemicals, or the story of Erin Brockovich. Yet our lives are full of possible encounters with everyday toxins we might not even be aware of. Household cleaners, food additives, fumes of furniture, pesticides or cosmetic ingredients can all contribute to an accumulation of toxins in our bodies which can weaken our immune system...Continue reading

Stress - a question of perceptionreally? First the bad news - Stress will most likely remain part of our daily lives. Stress is unavoidable even more so in these challenging times of a pandemic! Unfortunately, stress is not only threatening our immune system, our relationships, and our emotional balance, but our health in general. On the other hand - when you are a first responder to an accident or jump out of the way of an approaching bus your stress reaction is lifesavin...Continue reading

These boots are made for walking Can you remember a sunny day when you were a child? I bet you could not wait to get outside running, climbing, balancing with your friends, even when it was raining Unfortunately, with entering our school system, most children lose a lot of their natural mobility. Besides all the wonderful new skills they are taught, they have to sit for several hours, followed by sitting while learning at home, later in University and possibly at the offi...Continue reading

It’s not only what you eat, but also how well you absorb it As announced, I would like to follow up today with a deeper look at your digestive system, one of the most complex, often underrated, and ignored body systems. Your gut is not only the realm of enzymes, bacteria, and fungi, it is also a relevant part of your immune system. Did you know that your microbiome is responsible for 70% of your immunity? Or that your microbiome contains about ten trillion microorganisms, ...Continue reading

Let food be thy medicine and let medicine be thy food Hippocrates The second topic in our series to improve our immune system is nutrition, which is at the core of many health issues as well as the most natural thing... As all living things we need food as our fuel to function properly, mentally, emotionally, and physically. Food provides the building blocks for our cells, our muscles, our bones, and our brain. Sometimes food can be soothing, empowering us to write an exam...Continue reading

Trouble sleeping? So here we are again the first part of our series to improve your immune system is waiting for you. Sleep plays a vital role in good health and well-being at all ages. Getting enough quality sleep will support your mental and physical health, your quality of life and your safety. When we are young everything seems easywe dance all night long and refill our batteries sleeping in on the weekend......Continue reading

All over sudden fall has arrivedI guess you felt already that evenings are getting chillier, realized the sun is setting noticeably earlier, seen the leaves turning, .you might yearn for a warm fire with a cup of hot apple cider or hot chocolate With these changes in nature we all instinctively feel that summer fun is kind of over campgrounds are closing down, cottages are made winterproof, kids had to return to school and we all reconnect to our social and professional l...ives. With the falling leaves comes the message that everything has an ending but when we are too occupied with organizing our everyday lives, we miss out something important the rhythm of nature. Every leave falling is not just dying, it provides fertile ground for new shootings to grow fall inherits the promise of new beginnings It is a time when we tend to get more aware of who we are, what we have accomplished, and whose company we truly cherish. It is no coincidence that festivities like Thanksgiving are taking place in fall We gratefully remember the blessings of summer, may it be a chat with a friend, even 2 meters apart, or an abundant summer spent with family in the cottage, or a long-awaited healing of a broken friendship or a new kind of intimacy with your significant other We enjoy to the fullest what nature has provided for us in harvesting time, yet we need to be aware that this is it from now on, we rely on ourselvesto thriveto growto survive. What saves us from the cold are the people who share our lives, who are really interested to see us growing, the ones who we inherited as family members, and the ones we chose freely as our companions in any weather. Let them know how much you care. As I do care for your well-being, I decided to take you on a different journey this time. A series on how to improve your immune system, which is even more important in these challenging times. Over the next weeks I will provide you with information on the following the topics: Sleep Nutrition Exercise Stress Management Work satisfaction Supplementation Happy, healthy children Forever young Mental issues Living without toxins The series is starting next weekend! Looking forward to seeing you there Have a wonderful Thanksgiving, Daniela Wachter 4 your health only

Our tenth stop marks the end of our culinary journey around the worldwe finally reached the most marvelous country in the world, our home Canada. A country so divers that you could easily do a culinary tour around the world in the city of Toronto which is home to 230 different nationalities A country full of amazing landscapes, 31,752 lakes, 2.4 Million square kms of forest, bordered by three oceans and inhabited by 38 million incredibly kind and amazing people A countr...Continue reading

Our ninth stop on our culinary journey will be one of the most fascinating countries in the world - India... A country full of contrasts, amazing people, and beautiful landscapes. India is home to Ayurveda and Bollywood, holy cows and high tech, ancient temples, and skyscrapers, all at the same time Imagine taking a trip on a houseboat on the backwaters of Kerala, taking in the lush vegetation and the incredible sounds of the wildlife along the rivers, enjoying ripe papaya...Continue reading