Last night I had the opportunity to watch a presentation and panel discussion regarding agriculture and sustainability. The importance of grazing animals (beef cattle and sheep) for preserving and maintaining the health of grassland ecosystems was one of the topics covered. The health of Canadian grasslands was once managed by bison. North American bison were hunted to virtual extinction over a hundred years ago. These days the ruminant animals that help preserve the health of grasslands by grazing on them include beef cattle and sheep.  Greenhouse gas emissions were also covered. The use of beef cattle and sheep in holistic farming…

I had the pleasure of working alongside Dr. Hilary Chambers (ND, HBSC, Doula) for a couple of years while I worked as an RMT and Medical Acupuncture Practitioner at Royal York Massage and Osteopathy.  I’ve since referred several of my clients to Dr. Chambers. Her perspective and expertise have proven very helpful in getting results for my personal training clients. She reinforces positive lifestyle habits that have helped with clients’ weight loss. Among other things, Hilary also digs deep into the root cause of clients’ ailments and creates a plan of action that goes beyond my scope of practice (i.e. blood…