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Our first home was an unassuming storefront on the corner of College and Euclid in Little Italy. This neighbourhood quickly stole our hearts with its commitment to tradition, quality and community. Here are just a few of our favourites: The Green Grind This coffee shop just across the way is committed to getting you your daily cup of joe without contributing to environmental degradation. The Green Grind is actually LEED certified, the first café in Toronto to boast this certification. It is this commitment to sustainability that brings us in, but the coffee keeps us coming back: certified organic, fair...

Written By Jasmine Northfield, CNP I bet you’ve never considered yourself to be a creature of the sea. No, we don’t live in the ocean and we still haven’t managed to figure out how to breathe on our own under water, but our amazing bodies are composed of 75 percent water. That brings us pretty close to being positively aquatic! This is why it’s so important to know what’s in your water and what filtration options you have. High quality water has a perfect crystalline shape. When the water we drink is not filtered properly, this shape can be deformed. Toxic...

Written by Vickie Chountalos, CNP While some studies state that coffee is good for us, others claim that we should stay far, far away from it. Does drinking coffee actually do us any good? Or does it promote illness? I’m here to tell you that it does both.  Health Benefits of Coffee  Coffee contains disease-fighting antioxidants. Antioxidants are substances that fight against the damaging, but normal, effects of oxidation in the body by combating free radicals. The antioxidants found in coffee, such as chlorogenic acids, have been found to be associated with fighting cancer, liver disease, obesity and heart disease. Coffee helps...

Zucchini noodles are a game changer if you have never tried them! They are nutritious, they make meals more fun and are so versatile. During the holidays, it is inevitable that our accessibility to sweets and treats – aka our blood sugar – increases a bit more than usual. Enjoying time and treats with family and friends should certainly be cherished. In order to do so while considering the importance of our health, balancing our sweet intake with detoxifying foods and meals will help us feel nourished and healthy during the holidays. Zucchini noodles will help us do just that!...