Lifestyle - InBalanse

My #1 Trick to Stay Calm as We “Quarantine” On

Posted on April 15, 2020 by Suzanne Burke

Anyone out there feeling a little on edge lately? Maybe a little claustrophobic because they're suddenly sharing their home office with waaaaaay too many people? Asking for a friend. I mean, really...how is it even possible to have meetings ALL. DAY. LONG?? How can anyone even talk for that long...Read More

Need Help Relaxing? Five Herbal Teas That Can Do The Trick!

Posted on April 1, 2020 by Suzanne Burke

We're all in a bit of a state of "high alert" these days. Given the current situation all over the world, it's completely understandable that we're feeling more anxious and likely finding it difficult to relax. I find myself waking every morning and thinking "was that a dream?" and then...Read More

DIY Essential Oil Hand “Sanitizer”

Posted on March 5, 2020March 5, 2020 by Suzanne Burke

I heard on the news the other day that along with toilet paper and paper towel (??), stores are selling out of hand sanitizer. My husband said he also saw a post saying it's completely sold out in Toronto and you can't buy it anywhere. I understand why the Coronavirus...Read More

Want to Stay Healthy? Move Your Lymph! 7 Simple Ways to Get Those Juices Flowing

Posted on February 5, 2020February 6, 2020 by Suzanne Burke

How well does your lymph move? If you're like me, this question would have you a little baffled. I know we have lymph nodes and so probably assumed there was something called lymph in them...maybe...but that would have be the extent of it. So when my TCM doctor told me...Read More

5 EASY Ways to Support Natural Detoxification in the Body

Posted on January 15, 2020January 19, 2020 by Suzanne Burke

I'm currently about half way through a course on detoxification in the body (how appropriate to start right after the holidays, huh?!) and I'm learning a ton. It's a requirement for the functional nutrition program I'm doing and I was a little bummed because I thought it was going to...Read More

My 5 “Must-Haves” I Take With Me When I Travel

Posted on December 5, 2019December 5, 2019 by Suzanne Burke

I'm getting ready to go away for a completely adult weekend, with no responsibilities (YAY!) and I'm making my list of what I need to pack. Besides the usual socks, undies, and clothes that everyone takes, I have a few extras that might be a little different than most folks...my...Read More

5 Natural (and Easy!) Ways to Help Clean the Air In Your Home

Posted on November 27, 2019November 27, 2019 by Suzanne Burke

Did you know that the air inside our homes is two to five times more toxic than the air outside? I know, I was shocked, too! That stat was a little startling to me - particularly given the time of year and that we won't be opening any windows for...Read More

The Importance of Vitamin D (and P.S… You Probably Don’t Have Enough!)

Posted on November 21, 2019November 22, 2019 by Suzanne Burke

Vitamin D is an amazing thing. It's one of the most important nutrients for the body, affecting every single cell we have! Most of us know that it's main job is to work with vitamin K to facilitate calcium absorption and strengthen bone, but vitamin D is not just for...Read More

Boost Your Immune System with Essential Oils

Posted on November 9, 2019November 8, 2019 by Suzanne Burke

I posted the other day about natural ways to boost your immune system, but I feel I'd be remiss if I didn't talk about how to boost your immune system with essential oils. So as a bonus post this week, I'm going to tell you about the essential oils we use...Read More

Boost Your Immune System Naturally: 4 Key Things to Help Avoid Getting Sick

Posted on November 6, 2019November 19, 2019 by Suzanne Burke

It's that time of year again! The dreaded cold and flu season! With such a warm fall (I still have summer flowers blooming beautifully in my pots!), it kind of snuck up on us this year. I've heard of several people who spent this past weekend under the weather, so...Read More