Zen Essentials Blog

I have found that there are a few simple things we can do to build strength, lose fat and feel energized and motivated.

Undergoing surgery is a significant event in anyone's life, and while I do everything I can to ensure that your procedure goes as...

Just like a "calorie is a calorie" doesn't mean anything when it comes to our actual health, a "fat cell" is not just a fat cell - in...

Do you feel like you've hit a weight loss plateau? Are you tired of feeling sluggish and bloated? If so, maybe it’s time for a liver detox.

Mounjaro - A Type II Diabetes Medication that shows potential to help people lose up to 20% of their body weight with minimal...

More and more scientific research is being done, showing the medicinal effects of various foods. The fact is, food can be medicine! Why...

Less frequent glucose spikes means we: reduce cravings, are less hungry between meals, reduce inflammation, and slow down the aging process.

I recently visited a spa after a heavy work week, and asked myself why I don't go more often considering how amazing I felt afterwards.

To heal wounds – surgical wounds or otherwise, the body needs to have sufficient protein. Protein is the building block of wound healing

I'm sure by now you've heard the buzzwords "microbiome" and "gut health" popping up more and more in the health and wellness community.

Dieting, What is it Good For? When was the last time you weren’t on some kind of diet? Also, when was the last time you were perfectly...

Are you ready to jump on the “Golden Milk” latte bandwagon? Turmeric is an orange root that looks like a bit like a potato bug.

To offer you more information on what fascia is and why post-op movement is so important, I recently teamed up with Cadence Dubus.

It is common knowledge that sugar is bad for you. At the same time, there must be "healthier" versions of sugar, right?

Unless we grow all our veggies in balanced soil and have access to fruit trees, fish and algae - we’re going to need supplements.

I know what you’re thinking, why in the world would anyone want to give up coffee? Saying anything bad about coffee is like telling the...

So what is the immune system, and where is it? The immune system is a network of cells and proteins that protects the body.

Did you know that water can be “wetter”? As in more hydrating? As in more or less absorbable by the body depending on its surface tension?

I’ve been wanting to start a fast for the last year, because I’d been hearing the buzz about all the incredible health, cognition and weight

What is self-care? I think it is hard to find the balance of what is actually self-care. Sometimes self-care means doing the hard thing,...