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According to the Canadian Mental Health Association, 8% of Canadian adults will experience major depression at some point in their lives, and 5% are currently struggling with an anxiety disorder [1]. Depression and mood disorders also threaten the wellbeing of Canadian youth—the CMHA states that 5% of males and 12% of females aged 12-19 will face depression as well [1].Mental health disorders are a very serious issue, and much research has been d…

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During the summer, it can be easy to overindulge. With travelling, barbeques and family gatherings, those treats can add up to extra pounds on the scale. One way to counter this is to replace one meal per day with a nutritious protein shake. That said, not all protein shakes are created equal so here are 5 reasons why FitSMART is the smart choice. Each serving of FitSMART Shake has 10 grams of fibre! That is a third of your daily recommende…

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Once again Linda Woolven and Ted Snider of The Natural Path are giving much thought to the health risks not only associated with what we put IN our bodies – but also what we put ON our bodies – by way of hair and skin products. Everything, from shampoo to bar soap to shower gel to perfume to make up and skin creams and oils could put us at increased risk of disease. Certainly, it has been proven that use of the various three-syllable names that n…

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This week our guest blogger is Karen Gasbarino-Knutt from our Marketing department. Karen shares how beneficial BioSil has been for her, and can be for you as well. For Karen’s ‘glowing’ review, please read on (note: she is also ‘me’):I am a proud employee at Preferred Nutrition, and believe in the products the company sells. As part of my job I have read pretty much all the supporting material, bottle labels, and marketing pieces for each of the…

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If you’re considering swapping out your tub of whey protein for a tub of Vega Sport Performance Protein, you may have some key questions about how they are different. Besides the obvious (one made from dairy and the other is plant-based), what key differences do they have in term of features and benefits to you? How will this switch affect your performance and recovery? Let’s break it down:Vega Sport Performance Protein is Protein PLUS Performanc…

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