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Top 10 Superfoods to live longer

Some foods are powerhouses for nutrition and can have a huge impact on our health.  Here’s our list taken from Optimyz, our sister magazine, Optimyz, that we’ve collected over the years from various top nutritionists in Canada. We know that gut health is also important for our brain health and our immune system. Getting more of these foods into your diet can help in so many ways. Top 10 Foods for Longer Living One | Seeds These are little nutrition bombs! Known as nutritional powerhouses, seeds are packed with healthy fats, protein and a range of micronutrients— think of them as pint-sized kernels with super-sized benefits. Many studies have shown that seeds can help prevent weight gain, the development of heart disease and accumulation of bad cholesterol. A high intake of nuts and seeds is also associated with reduced inflammation. The top four seeds are; Flax seeds; cholesterol fighters, packed
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Health

Digital health during the coronavirus pandemic

As the world fights the coronavirus, COVID-19, we’re being inundated with a constant feed of news and digital notifications. Here’s some coping strategies. It’s not only our physical health that we need to take care of during a pandemic, but our mental health as well. For ourselves, family and friends. While you yourself may have good coping strategies, it’s likely you know someone who doesn’t. Keeping your mind healthy and as stress free as possible also helps your immune system. For when we get stressed our immune system can weaken. Digital Health Strategies for Coronavirus Pandemic Mute Notifications on your smartphone On your smartphone, you can mute the notifications you get. Both iPhones and Android phones automatically turn notifications on by default. So go into your settings on the phone and look for notifications. Check off the ones you don’t want and maybe most importantly, look for news apps you

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Longevity

Helping your neighbors through the coronavirus outbreak

Coronavirus concerns are on everyone’s mind. One looming questions is how we can help each other? How can each of us make a difference? Many people have a robust front-line support system they can rely on for help. That could include family, friends, neighbors, clubs, faith groups and community organizations. But many others have no support network — no one to rely on if they get sick or are caring for sick loved ones. Here are some ideas on what you can do to help: ORGANIZE LOCAL SUPPORT GROUP Start local. Get a notebook and start taking notes. Create a local neighborhood support circle or network and write down the names of people, their addresses, how many people live in the home, phone numbers, email, social media. They may not want to provide the information but you can still keep tabs on them. Speed up preparations while people are healthy.

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Healthy Recipes

Eggless egg salad

This easy to make vegan recipe is ideal for lunches and is packed with protein for afternoon energy! Makes 3 to 4 servings | Takes 30 min Ingredients: 350 grams extra firm tofu (2 pkg) 225 mL Vegenaise 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard ¼ cup organic red onion, diced small ½ cup organic celery, diced small 1 Tbsp organic ground turmeric ½ tsp black pepper ½ tsp sea salt Dash of Bragg liquid soy seasoning Drain the tofu and pat dry with paper towel. Pulse quickly in a food processer until it reaches the consistency of cooked ground beef. You can also grate the tofu with a hand grater if needed. In a small bowl, mix Vegenaise with turmeric, Dijon, black pepper, sea salt and Bragg liquid soy seasoning (“Bragg’s” for short). Using a spatula or your hand, combine the Vegenaise mixture with the tofu until fully incorporated. Fold in the

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Healthy Recipes

Buffalo cauliflower sandwich

It’s her claim to fame… buffalo cauliflower. This recipe is the most visited page on Lauren Toyota’s blog and her most watched YouTube video. Newcomers, feast your eyes on the buffalo cauliflower sandwich! I’ve added panko-style bread crumbs because it makes the cauliflower crispy and crunchy. Not the kind of crunch that’ll tear up the roof of your mouth, but the kind of crunch that’ll definitely make you relapse and forget that you’re biting into a piece of cauliflower. It makes a heck of a good replacement for chick- en in this spicy stacked monster of a sandwich! INGREDIENTS Breaded buffalo cauliflower 2 heads cauliflower 11⁄2 cups all-purpose flour or gluten-free rice flour 4 tsps garlic powder 4 tsps onion powder 2 tsps ground cumin 2 tsps paprika 1⁄2 tsp sea salt 1⁄2 tsp ground pepper 3⁄4 cup unsweetened non-dairy milk 3⁄4 cup water 3 cups panko-style bread crumbs or

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