The 5 most popular vitamins in supplements? And do you really need them?

According to the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, 56% of Dutch people use dietary supplements (National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, 2021). Women use supplements more often than men. Additionally,...

This is how love impacts your health

When we talk about improving our health, one crucial aspect is often overlooked: relationships. You can eat as healthily as possible, take all your supplements and go to the gym religiously but if your relationship...

Debloating tips for a healthier body

In today's world of social media, there's a lot of pressure to chase after "perfection" and the "ideal body" through diets, exercise, and debloating methods. We all know the way women look is A BUSINESS,...

4 x mental health books to untangle your mind in hard times

With the arrival of Winter, and everything going on in the world, self-care is a necessity, not a luxury. Ultimately what’s going on outside of us is what is going on inside of us. The...

I quit drinking for 5 months, here’s what I’ve learned

My best friend Rose and I would joke that our best friends are Char & Donnay, competing for first place with Ben & Jerry.  For a while, my weekends and occasional weeknights were accompanied by...

Turning empathy into your superpower: 7 tips

The intuitive empath checklist. Ever wonder if you’re an intuitive empath? Judith Orloff, MD, psychiatrist and author of “The Empath’s Guide to Survival: Life Strategies for Sensitive People” created a 20-point self-assessment checklist for intuitive...

Renew your gut, clear your mind: 8 tips

The gut-brain connection "You are what you eat".  You've probably heard this age-old saying, right? Well, let me tell you, it's more than just words; it's a fundamental truth. Health truly begins in your gut....