Wellness Insights: Your Guide to Healthy Living
Many of the foods, supplements and even personal care products carried at Kardish are certified organic. But what does that really mean? Since September 17-25 is National Organic Week, we thought it would be the perfect opportunity to clear the air and help you better understand the wonderful, sometimes confusing world of organics.
Here are a few myths - and realities - about personal care products, designed to simplify your quest for a better and healthier life.
While shopping at Kardish, you may notice that many of the packages on our shelves are labelled with certification marks. These marks allow shoppers to get information at-a-glance about the ingredients contained in products they buy, or even the environmental and human impacts behind their production.
The demand for plant-based, vegan protein powder has spiked over the past few years and health conscious brands are always coming up with new and innovative ways to boost your protein intake using plants...
Nothing says summer more than cooking and eating our food outdoors, feeling the breeze against our skin and feasting our eyes on the lush summer landscape. While most of our summer eating tends to be lighter fare, this sometimes doesn’t hold up when it comes to our beloved BBQ grill.
Fermentation is everywhere right now. Just about anything that can be fermented has been - vegetables, dairy, tea, and even poop (don’t worry, we’ll explain)! Fermented products are not just for your European grandmother or hemp wearing uncle anymore. The average consumer now enjoys sauerkraut and miso on a regular basis, and probiotic supplements are nearly as common as daily multis.
Say hello to hemp hearts and start adding them to your favourite dishes today! Another great benefit? Hemp hearts are produced right here in Canada’s prairie provinces, and Manitoba Harvest, is the world’s largest supplier of hemp products!
We’ve put together some tips to help you get moving, have fun and feel great this summer!
We’ve had a pretty grey and dreary winter, and the sun is indeed a sight for sore eyes. And while we certainly don’t want to block out all of its health-giving attributes (vitamin D, anyone?), rates of melanoma – the deadliest skin cancer – have tripled over the past few decades.
What is orange in colour, sour in taste, and grown in areas throughout Europe and Asian? Why, Sea Buckthorn berries (also known as hippophae rhamnoides) of course! Clinical investigation suggests that the oil, which is available in supplement, topical oil and cream forms, has a wide range of positive effects.
Does anyone else’s house need a bit of a dusting and a refresh? Okay who am I kidding, my house needs a full-on deep clean, and if you’re anything like me, yours probably does too. Many people are interested in opting for greener and healthier cleaners over conventional chemical cocktails, but are not certain of the benefits of these healthier products, or of their efficacy. If you are about to bust out or re-stock your cleaning products, there are a few things you might want to keep in mind.