GUEST EDITOR'S LETTER
Make a plan for 2020 After the holiday season filled with parties and great food, the focus turns to a new year, and a new you. However, my philosophies on health and wellness are that we should be living a balanced lifestyle year round, and January is the perfect time to set goals for yourself. Most people set unrealistic goals for themselves and then fail because they don’t have a plan of action in place. By writing your goals on a piece of paper and then breaking it down with ways you can achieve them, you are more likely to succeed in achieving what you set out to accomplish in 2020. Making small and attainable changes will have everlasting results. So what better way to start off the new year than to rejuvenate from the inside out! In this issue, I share my top three simple tweaks anyone can make to their diets and daily supplement protocol that will have a lasting impact on their mental and physical health. I also share my delicious and comforting Vegan Mac and Cheese recipe. This recipe is dairy-free, gluten-free and full of healthy fats and flavour. I use nutritional yeast, an inactive yeast that has a natural cheesy flavour, in the recipe. Nutritional yeast is chock full of incredible nutrients to help rejuvenate your body. It is naturally high in protein (8g per 1/4 cup) and contains B-vitamins that help with energy levels, healthy brain function, good digestion and proper nerve function. Nutritional yeast also contains a specific strain of yeast called S.cerevisiae that has been proven to boost the immune system and reduce inflammation. Remember, keeping it simple is best. We dive deeper into rejuvenating from the inside out, throughout this issue. On page 13, we look into mental rejuvenation and then on page 18, we give you some eco-friendly home rejuvenation strategies. It’s a new year and a new decade so let’s hit the ground running and make it the best one yet!
SHAUNA MANN is a certified nutritional practitioner and culinary expert who graduated from The Institute of Holistic Nutrition with first class honours and as valedictorian of her class. After a 12 year battle with an eating disorder, she learned the key to a successful, balanced lifestyle is through being non-restrictive with food and she passes on this anti-diet approach to help people have a healthier relationship with food and their body. She is a passionate foodie and often turns her kitchen into a space for creative freedom. Nothing is more satisfying to her than creating a delicious meal from scratch! SHAUNA.M.NUTRITION V I S TA M A G A Z I N E . C A
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