Summer Style Makes Fall Fab

Torontonian blogger outloudkat recently purchased three nail polishes from Well.ca – this is what she had to say!

In my quest to prolong the summer, I decided to go all out and paint my nails using all three of these polishes. At first thought you might think red, orange, and grey is a strange combination of colours to rock at one time but your first thought would be wrong. My nails look fabulous. Not one to make things simple, I created a different design for each fingernail showcasing each colour.

After applying the first colour on the whole nail (Greycian Goddess), I used strips of masking tape to block off sections to paint – making sure the put tape over the areas I want to remain grey, like a stencil. The masking tape acts just like it does when you’re painting a room and trying to keep your baseboards free from your terrible painting skills. Tips for this type of design, make sure the undercoats are completely dry before applying tape, and remove the tape immediately after painting. When it’s all done, I apply my favourite top coat (Seche Vite, also available on Well.ca) and it’s done!

My nails look great (this design is a real conversation starter) and they remind me of summer all gloomy day long. As a bonus that I had not anticipated, since the colours include a red and orange, they transition nicely into fall tones and help me shepherd in the new season gracefully instead of kicking and screaming which I am wont to do.

The selection of top brands (Sally Hansen Xtreme wear is an amazing polish) and colours is enough to keep me shopping at Well.ca, the free delivery is the cherry on top.

Red Carpet Manicure Gel Nail Starter KitChina Glaze Crackle PolishSally Hansen Salon Strength Nail Polish Remover

Check out more of our nail polish and nail care options and sales today!

KATHERINE ABRAHAM graduated from York University with an honours degree in professional writing. She is currently a writer and editor in Toronto writing everything from blog posts to feature magazine articles. Katherine is an avid nail polish buyer and applier and can always be seen with wild and wonderful nails!

Announcing our new Handbags & Jewellery Category and 12 Other Great Brands!

Well.ca is constantly growing - we’re adding new brands and new products to our already huge selection every day! Check back here every Monday to see the latest additions. If you have a product or brand that you would like to see added to Well.ca, send your suggestion to info[at]well[dot]ca.

[NEW Category!] Handbags & Jewellery: We are very excited to announce the addition of a whole new category to Well.ca! Handbags & Jewellery will be bringing an extra dose of class to our site, and we are proud to have B. Lush and Passion launching with us!

B. Lush Handbag with Faux Snake Skin PanelsB. Lush Envelope Clutch B. Lush Messenger Bag

Passion Rounded Shapes Necklace and Earring SetPassion Textured Metal Necklace and Earring SetPassion Silver Triangles Necklace and Earring Set

 

Beauty We have had a lot of requests from our customers for Physicians Formula the high quality and hypoallergenic cosmetics option - and now it’s here!!

Physicians Formula Cashmere Wear Ultra-Smoothing BlushPhysicians Formula Bronze Booster Glow-Boosting Sun Stones Physicians Formula Happy Booster Glow & Mood Boosting Powder

Pets: It was a big week for our Pets Category! Three more great pet brands are now available: Both Merrick and Royal Canin bring fantistic gourmet pet food options to Well.ca! For the extra lucky pets, Zuke’s gourmet treats have been added too!

Merrick Grain Free Braut-N-Tots Classic Recipe For DogsRoyal Canin Adult Instinctive 12Zuke's Dog Hip Action Chicken Formula

 

Baby: Last week we added Halo’s lovable SleepSack line, Green Toys’ environmentally sound baby toys, and Baby Home’s cots.

Baby Home Dream Baby CotHalo Mirco-Fleece SleepSack Wearable Blanket Green Toys Stacker

 

Food: Delicious new brands added recently week include Lundberg OrganicMary’s Gone wheat and gluten-free crackers, and Mighty Leaf‘s premium teas:

Lundberg Nutra-Farmed Creamy Parmesan Risotto Mary's Gone Crackers Organic OnionMighty Leaf Variety Tea

 

House & Home: Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day, the environmentally minded and cruelty-free household cleaning line, has joined our already extensive green clean options!

Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day Lavender All Purpose CleanerMrs. Meyer's Clean Day Lemon Verbena Dryer SheetsMrs. Meyer's Clean Day Lavender Countertop Spray

Skincare: Every box is ticked by MyChelle Dermaceuticals: always free parabens, phthalates, ureas, petroleum-based chemicals and artificial colours, and are always cruelty-free, vegetarian-friendly, gluten-free, and packaged in eco-friendly containers.

MyChelle Dermaceuticals Fruit Enzyme CleanserMyChelle Dermaceuticals Deep Repair Cream UnscentedMyChelle Dermaceuticals Perfect C Serum

Be sure to check back next Monday for even more great additions!

Halloween Hits Well.ca

Who would possibly turn down an opportunity to dress up and have some fun? Definitely not our CEO, Ali, who has offered to dress in the costumes of our customer’s choice on Halloween this year! You can vote by checking out our costumes and then posting your favourite on this Facebook post!

Here are some of the great products we are listing for this frightful day that will help make your Halloween spook-tacular!

Candy!

Hershey's 50 Snack Sized BarsShocktails Halloween 2 Litre Bottle LabelsNestle Favourites 90 Snack Size Bars

 

Decorations!

Black Lace GarlandExtra Large White Spider WebHalloween Napkins

 

Costumes!

Black Witch HatMakeup KitBatman CostumeRainbow Clown WigA Nightmare On Elm Street Standard Adult Freddy Krueger SetWitch Pet Costume

Cake Beauty, Kicking Horse Coffee, Hatley & More! [New]

Well.ca is constantly growing – we’re adding new brands and new products to our already huge selection every day! Check back here every Monday to see the latest additions. If you have a product or brand that you would like to see added to Well.ca, send your suggestion to info[at]well[dot]ca.

Baby: Hatley rain gear, Vital Baby’s new Nurture line, and new bottles and nipples from Phillps Avent joined our baby category last week:

Hatley Rain BootsVital Baby Nurture Breast-Like Feeding BottlesPhilips AVENT Natural Slow Flow Nipples

 

Beauty: We’re excited to announce new products from Cake Beauty, the sassy and high quality and 100% paraben-free skin care line!

Cake Comfort & Joy Gift SetCake Satin Sugar Hair & Body Refreshing PowderCake Milk Made Smoothing White Sugar Scrub 

 

Personal Care: Our herbal remedies selection grew this week with the addition of Orange Naturals. YES Lubricants has also joined our selection of sexual wellness products, including their fertility-friendly option.

Orange Naturals Ginger TinctureYes Baby Fertility Friendly Lubricant System


Food: Delicious new additions this week include Amaya Butter Chicken Sauce, Kicking Horse Coffee, and Leslie Stowe Crackers!

Amaya Gourmet Butter Chicken SauceKicking Horse Coffee Decaf Swiss Water Process DarkLesley Stowe Fine Foods Cranberry Hazelnut Raincoast Crisps

 

Pets: Three great brands made their debut in the Pets category: Nature’s Miracle which helps pet lovers solve their odour, stain and training problems; Vitakraft, premium quality natural food for birds and small animals; and Tetra fish food, water conditioners and decorative plants to provide nutrition and well-being for your fish.

natures-miracle

Be sure to check back next Monday for even more great additions!

Thanksgiving Made Easy [Wellness Wednesday]

Thanksgiving is my favourite holiday – all the family, friends and food with a fraction of the stress other holidays can bring. This year Well.ca can help you to eliminate even more of the stress associated with hosting or attending a Thanksgiving event by having supplies and extras delivered straight to your door (or even the door of your host!)

Check out our special Thanksgiving page, or read below for some examples!

Kitchenware

Cuisinart Basting SpoonMetrokane Rabbit CorkscrewNorpro Cooked-Perfect Thermometer

Cooking

Pacific All Natural Free Range Chicken BrothStash Cinnamon Apple Chamomile TeaLook! Oven Bags

Entertainment

Apples to Apples Party BoxSettlers of CatanScrabble Flash

Well.ca is Growing! [New]

Well.ca is constantly growing – we’re adding new brands and new products to our already huge selection every day! Check back here every Monday to see the latest additions. If you have a product or brand that you would like to see added to Well.ca, send your suggestion to info[at]well[dot]ca.

Baby: New baby brand launches are always exciting for Well.ca staff who love to coo over the new cuteness - Crocodile CreekSquoosh and All Good Living do not disappoint!

Crocodile Creek Insulated Food Jar Kids Gourmet SquooshAll Good Living Kids Tourist Long Sleeve Onesie

 

Beauty: Red Carpet Manicure, the first at-home LED gel manicure kit, and Silky, a 5-free and socially conscious nail polish brand are great new options.

SilkyPolish Nail ColourRed Carpet Manicure Gel Nail Pro Kit 

 

Personal Care: Canadian made, all natural, vegan and gluten free describe both new personal care brands – Green Cricket and Cocoon Apothecary. Also check out our growing sexual wellness product selection.

Green Cricket Foaming Hand WashCocoon Apothecary Eyewaken Eye Cream

 

Food: This is one of our fastest growing categories, and we are happy to announce Tazo Tea (made popular by Starbucks), ECOS coconut water and great Kashi products.

Tazo Organic Chai TeaEcos Pure Coconut WaterKashi Honey Almond Flax Cereal

 

Pets: We’ve only had pet food and products on Well.ca for a month, but it has quickly become a new favourite! This week we added Waggers dog and cat treats, Rollover pet food and, Halo pet food!

Waggers My Mighty Lion Totally Tuna Cat TreatsRollover Beef Liver ChunksHalo Spot's Choice For Dogs Shredded Turkey & Chickpea Recipe

 

Diet & Fitness: This week’s additions are rounded out by Vega fitness supplements and Sisu vitamins, both great options to adding to your health routine!

Vega Energizing SmoothieVega Sport Performance Protein Tub SISU Cold & Flu Rescue with Ester-C

Be sure to check back next Monday for even more great additions!

Antioxidants [Wellness Wednesday]

Antioxidants play an important role in our health as they help protect our cells from free radicals. Free radicals are unstable molecules that are produced as a result of exposure to tobacco smoke, radiation, sunlight and environmental contaminants. Free radicals can cause cell damage; however, antioxidants provide a line of defense by preventing inflammation and improving our immune response which in turn lowers the risk for disease.

Our bodies are made up of antioxidants, but there are also antioxidants that cannot be synthesized by our cells; therefore, they must be obtained from the diet. These antioxidants include certain vitamins, such as Vitamin A, C, and E, minerals, such as selenium, and phytochemicals. Phytochemicals are a group of plant derived compounds that exhibit antioxidant properties; some common phytochemicals include cartotenoids, flavonoids, and polyphenols.

Uncle Lee's Organic Green TeaInari Sweet Dried BlueberriesTaste of Nature Brazilian Nut Fiesta

Fruits and vegetables are a great source of antioxidants along with green tea, peanuts, walnuts, soy foods, coffee, Brazilian nuts and tart cherry juice. Well.ca’s Food category has a great selection of antioxidant rich products. I recommend Uncle Lee’s Green tea, Knudsen Just Black Cherry 100% Cherry Juice, Inari Sweet Dried Blueberries, and Taste of Nature Brazilian Nut Fiesta bars. Be sure to check out the variety at Well.ca and remember to consult with your doctor or a registered dietician to determine whether or not antioxidant supplementation is for you.

 

Fitness SpecialistANDI MCHUGH RECEIVED HER MASTER OF EDUCATION DEGREE (SPECIALIZATION IN EXERCISE SCIENCE) FROM AUBURN UNIVERSITY-MONTGOMERY. SHE HAS BEEN AN AUTHOR FOR MANUSCRIPTS SUBMITTED TO THE JOURNAL OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING RESEARCH AND THE JOURNAL OF EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY. SHE IS ALSO A CERTIFIED HEALTH AND FITNESS SPECIALIST AND KINESIOLOGIST WHO ENJOYS RUNNING, GROUP FITNESS, AND PLAYING SOCCER!

Well.ca Adds a Pets Category! [Wellness Wednesday]

This Wellness Wednesday we are celebrating the addition of our Pets section by taking a look at some of the great product we offer to keep your loving companions in top shape!

Food

The pathway to health always starts with a good diet. Well.ca has great food choices for dogs, cats, guinea pigs, rabbits, and hamsters, as well as many types of fish (goldfish, koi, cichlid, tropical) and birds (canary, finch, cockatiel, parakeet, parrot, macaw). Many of our options are all natural, vegetarian and Canadian too!

Halo Toy & Small Breed Spot's Stew Turkey, Duck & PheasantTetraFin Goldfish CrispsIams Cat ProActive Health Adult Indoor Weight & Hairball Care

 

Hygiene

Of course, a clean and healthy environment is important too. Frequently changing your furry friend’s bedding or litter is a great way to show them how much you love them, as well as keep them happy! And of course, waste bags keep the neighbours happy as well!

Fibercore Small Pet Eco-Bedding NatuWorld's Best Cat Litter Multiple Cat Clumping FormulaBioBag Dog Waste Bags

 

Health

Our pets, like us humans, sometimes need an extra boost to maintain peak health and fitness. Whether it be the best flea and tick prevention or treatments, or any of the vitamins and supplements available, ensuring the health of your pet will make you feel good too.

Hartz UltraGuard Flea & Tick Collar For Large DogsBiologic BioJOINT 400 GmHartz UltraGuard Rid Flea & Tick Shampoo for Dogs

We are also holding a contest to feature our customer’s pets on our Pets page! E-mail photos of your fuzzy friends to pets@well.ca to enter!

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Protein Recommendations [Wellness Wednesday]

Protein is an important macronutrient that is essential to the diet. Protein is made up of amino acids, which help build, maintain and repair our tissues. Not all amino acids can be produced by the body, so it is important that we consume protein sources in our diet. The Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) for protein for men and women 19 years and older is 0.8 grams per kilogram (g/kg) of body weight1.

FortiFX Triple Layer Baked BarClif Black Cherry Almond BarsAtkins Advantage Bar

For pregnant women, the recommended amount is 1.1 g/kg of body weight and for lactating women it is 1.3 g/kg1. For example, a 140 pound female would need approximately 51 grams of protein per day. To calculate this, first determine body weight in kilograms: 140/2.2= 63.6 kg, and then multiply this by 0.8 g/kg so that 63.6 kg x 0.8 g/kg equals 50.9 g.

Do those who exercise regularly need more protein? Yes! Exercise causes muscle damage which means that physically active individuals require more protein than the RDA. For endurance trained athletes, such as runners, cross-country skiers, cyclists, etc., the recommendation is 1.2-1.4 g/kg of body weight2. As for strength trained athletes, such as weight lifters, gymnasts, etc., the recommendation is 1.2-1.7 g/kg of body weight2. For more information, be sure to consult with a registered dietician.

BIOX Power Whey ComplexDymatize Nutrition All Natural Elite Whey ProteinISO XP Whey Protein Isolate Powder

After your next work out, try a protein shake to rebuild your tissues and aid the recovery process. Well.ca has a wide variety of protein powders and amino acid supplements; I suggest a protein powder containing the amino acid leucine, such as Designer Whey Protein or NOW Foods Branch Chain Amino Acids supplement.  For those who do not consume animal products, I suggest soy protein powder.


Fitness Specialist
ANDI MCHUGH RECEIVED HER MASTER OF EDUCATION DEGREE (SPECIALIZATION IN EXERCISE SCIENCE) FROM AUBURN UNIVERSITY-MONTGOMERY. SHE HAS BEEN AN AUTHOR FOR MANUSCRIPTS SUBMITTED TO THE JOURNAL OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING RESEARCH AND THE JOURNAL OF EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY. SHE IS ALSO A CERTIFIED HEALTH AND FITNESS SPECIALIST AND KINESIOLOGIST WHO ENJOYS RUNNING, GROUP FITNESS, AND PLAYING SOCCER!

1Institute of Medicine. Dietary reference intakes: the essential guide to nutrient requirements. Washington: National Academies Press, 2006.
2 American College of Sports Medicine, American Dietetic Association, Dietitians of Canada.  Joint Position Statement: Nutrition and athletic performance. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 2010.

Reaching Health and Fitness Goals… One Step at a Time! [Wellness Wednesday]

Research suggests that taking 10 000 steps per day can help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and lower body weight. Unfortunately, in today’s society most people do not meet this guideline. Do you know how many steps you are taking each day?

A pedometer is a small device that records the number of steps taken and is worn at the hip. Pedometers are easy to use, require little time to operate and are a cost-effective way to measure your health. Lucky for you, well.ca has a great selection of pedometers! I recommend the Omron HJ112 pedometer, which has been validated by exercise scientists. I challenge you to purchase a pedometer, log how many steps you take and gradually improve your step count.To increase the number of steps you take each day, try these simple things:

  • Use the bathroom furthest from your desk
  • Take the stairs
  • Park your car far away from the building entrance
  • Walk to the store whenever possible
  • Put your trash can on the other side of your office

Well.ca has some great options for those looking to track their steps. Now, get out and start walking!

Fitness SpecialistAndi McHugh received her Master of Education degree (specialization in Exercise Science) from AUBURN UNIVERSITY-MONTGOMERY. She has been an author for manuscripts submitted to the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research and the Journal of Exercise Physiology. She is also a certified health and fitness specialist and kinesiologist who enjoys running, group fitness, and playing soccer!