5 Benefits Of Mindfulness Meditation And Deep Breathing

Our minds are always racing a mile a minute – thinking of the one hundred tasks you need to accomplish in the day. A lot of the time, we chalk this up to just being the world that we live in and how busy life is, but to be honest, it doesn’t have to be…

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3 All-Time Favourite Superfood Smoothies

Smoothies are our go-to breakfast or lunch in the heat of the summer! They are also exceptionally easy to prepare and eat on the go, which leaves no excuses for not preparing something ahead of time. With smoothies, you’re not grabbing something unhealthy when you’re out-and-about because you’re starving. However, let’s be clear about one…

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Beat the Heat with These Healthy Frozen Summer Treats!

Raspberry and pineapple popsicles in plastic holders with twine tied around the handles. The popsicles are in a metal tray on ice, raspberries and pineapples. The metal tray sits on top of a concrete counter top.

Summer is here, and what better of a time to make some healthy homemade frozen treats that you and your family can enjoy! We wanted to find ways to beat the summer heat and still keep it nutritious. Let’s take some everyday frozen favourites. We’ll be using ingredients that are better for you than their…

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Civic Holiday Picnic Recipes!

Charcuterie boards on a blue plaid picnic blanket with a grass background. Around the three boards are plates with compostable cutlery, and a plate that has a baguette and apple crisps on it.

Friendly reminder All of our locations are closed on Monday, August 3 for the Civic Holiday. We will reopen on Tuesday, August 4 at 8:00 a.m. The Civic Holiday long weekend is almost here! How is it August already? We can’t believe how quickly the summer is flying by! It feels like just yesterday we were…

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What’s In Season in August? 5 Fruits & Vegetables to Add To Your Meals

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‘Tis the season for fresh fruits and vegetables! Summertime in Ontario is one of the best for accessing fresh, locally grown and organic produce. Due to many months of cold, unfavourable growing conditions for fruits and vegetables, we only have a handful of months to source and use local produce. For many crops, we’re right…

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Healthy Breakfasts with Secret Vegetables

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! It’s back-to-school time! With August is coming to an end, the new school year is just around the corner. Building from last week’s blog post, we’re continuing with our back-to-school theme for this week to help you prepare for September. In our last blog post, we discussed…

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4 Back-to-School (Healthier) Snack Recipes

A top-down shot of Chocolate Zucchini Protein Muffins on a circular cooling rack on top of a table with stationery and school supplies on it.

School is back in session starting next week! Whether you’re planning on sending them back to school or keeping them home for virtual learning or homeschooling, one thing is for sure, your kids are going to be hungry. Trying to find recipes for snacks that your kids will want to eat and are healthy for…

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Celebrating Organic Week: 3 Reasons to Choose Organic

It’s Organic Week, one of our favourite times of the year!  The Canadian Health Food Association, Canadian Organic Growers, and the Canadian Organic Trade Association organize Organic Week every September. Nature’s Emporium was built on the promise to bring ingredients for living well to our communities, including organic foods.  In celebration of Organic Week, we’re sharing facts and information…

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