By Sarah Holvik, B.Sc. Nutritional Sciences

Mother Nature seems to have proven herself yet again. Just ten years ago, most of us would have dismissed the idea that arthritis symptoms could be managed by our diets; yet, recent advances in nutritional science have revealed some striking new evidence about the connection between certain foods and joint pain and inflammation. Here is some great news for those of you looking for an alternative to your prescription and over-the-counter drugs to manage your arthritis. Just by making simple changes in your daily diet, you may be able to effectively manage your pain and inflammation without the side effects of your medications. Plus, you’ll be able to eat some delicious meals in the process!

By Rob Williams, B.Sc. Kinesiology

There's nothing more satisfying than when your body feels great and is able to move without pain. However, many people struggle daily with joint or muscle pain that limits their ability to do even modest activities.

By Sarah Holvik, B.Sc. Nutritional Sciences  

Now that the holiday season with all of those fun but energy-consuming holiday activities has passed, it’s time to replenish your energy reserves. Shopping, decorating, cooking and getting organized for visitors can take a toll on our bodies, not to mention the abundance of delicious but rich festive foods that emerge during the holiday season: Christmas bakeoffs with family, eggnog, stuffing, turkey… the list continues. Here are some great foods to give you an energy boost and battle the post-holiday bulge!

During his 23 CFL seasons, Damon Allen amassed 72,381 passing yards and another 11,914 along the ground, both CFL records for a quarterback. The 45-year-old is a four-time Grey Cup MVP, and in 2005 was named the league’s outstanding player after passing for a career-high 5,082 yards. He captured his first MVP award after leading the Edmonton Eskimos to Grey Cup victory in 1987. Allen played with the Ottawa Rough Riders in the early 1990s, won his second Grey Cup with Edmonton in 1993, played for Memphis in 1995, then joined the BC Lions in 1996, winning a Grey Cup with them in 2000. In 2003 he was traded to the Toronto Argonauts and in 2004 led the Argos to their fifteenth Grey Cup Championship. Allen announced his retirement from football in 2008, but keeps busy with corporate speaking engagements, working for the Argonaut corporation and organizing his thrilling Quarterback Challenge where Allen and 11 other CFL quarterback greats compete against each other to raise funds for children’s charities.

By Michael Bentley, CEO Sierra Mountain Minerals

Welcome to the first edition of Naturally, a storehouse of information and inspiration about healthy and active living—and, of course, SierraSil®. If you ever experience aches or stiffness from activity, or sore and painful joints limit your enjoyment of life, read on.