BY W. GIFFORD- JONES MD & DIANA GIFFORD-JONES Vitamin D is often referred to as the “sunshine vitamin”. This is because it is synthesized in our skin in response to sunlight. The beauty of Vitamin D is that it’s free – a great model for “all things in moderation” too. There are two main forms […]

BY RACHEL MARY RILEY Where are all my sweet tooth people at? Especially if you need a little sweetness in your tummy. Well, there’s some diverse dynamic vegan sweet dishes to try and I would recommend them. As always, I encourage folks and clients to enjoy treats that will be a benefit to you. Are […]

BY W. GIFFORD- JONES MD & DIANA GIFFORD-JONES No one in our family has ever needed to cling to a telephone pole on the way home after drinking too much alcohol. Rather, we have long held that moderate amounts of alcohol can be healthy, but are we right? Now, a new Canadian report claims more […]

BY W. GIFFORD- JONES MD & DIANA GIFFORD-JONES What is one of the most common health problems that develop in people as they age, and also one of the least discussed? The answer is chronic swelling of the legs. At best, it’s a natural consequence of aging, but also known as peripheral edema, there can […]

BY TRISHA SMITH Just when you thought gun violence was our biggest enemy, there is and always was, a greater force that takes the lives of hundreds of our Caribbean people every day. Although islands like Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago have been proudly independent since 1962, we have never really been free of western […]

BY W. GIFFORD- JONES MD & DIANA GIFFORD-JONES You may have preconceived ideas that magic mushrooms are the party drugs of days past. However, in Canada and other countries, regulations are starting to ease on these prohibited psychedelics. The impetus stems from clinical trials showing remarkable results in treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and treatment-resistant […]

BY RACHEL MARY RILEY Have you ever heard the term that history truly repeats itself? The veganism movement started a long time ago. There are many perspectives on being a vegan, either way there are its benefits and cons. Some activists back in the day had a revelation about vegan life. I have a few […]

BY AKUA GARCIA Greetings Gems! I pray this cosmic conversation finds you well. We are currently lingering in the Full Moon in Leo energy.  As we have discussed before Full Moon’s show us the fullness of our intentions and provides the opportunity to release what no longer serves us. Under the illumination of this Full […]

BY RACHEL MARY RILEY Some of us know that life is short. But what is life without time-to-time enjoyment. Before you know we arrive at spring and summer. You shouldn’t even wait until spring and summer to grab a special meal as a treat, especially if you are on the way to losing weight and […]

BY RACHEL MARY RILEY Intermittent fasting is one of the top ways to lose weight, but what matters the most is how fast you fast, and the type of protein you eat before you fast. The factors will make it beneficial. There are so many types of fasting. However, intermittent fasting is one of the […]