How often do you actually think about the function of your heart It’s a pretty incredible organ, beating up to 140,000 times a day in a very specific and syncopated rhythm to pump oxygen-rich blood throughout your body. Because of its important role, the health of your heart can literally mean life or death. February…
As many of us are confined to our homes, we are all trying to find ways to keep our bodies and minds strong and healthy. While handwashing, good hygiene, and exercise can go a long way in reducing our risk of getting sick, what about our diet Research has shown that a healthy diet and…
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Lean proteins are crucial for any healthy diet–and fortunately, they’re also delicious! We all know proteins are essential to good health. Problem is, not all proteins are created equal. Often, they’re full of fat. Fortunately, lean proteins can make your taste buds, and your heart, just as happy. Read on to learn more about this…
Breathing exercises, essential oils, and even spending ten minutes petting a furry friend can all help lessen the physiological effects of stress. Something else that can work in your favor: snacking if you choose the right type of foods. According to food mindfulness expert Geneen Roth, when someone is stressed, they tend to gravitate toward…
Look Beyond Weight When Determining Health?It’s not your weight that matters, it’s what constitutes your weight. Find a way to learn if you have too little muscle or too much fat and find a strategy (exercise and eating well) that increases muscle and lowers fat. The number on the scale might stay the same, but…
If you find yourself waking up exhausted most mornings, your body may be trying to tell you something. These power-packed foods — from bee pollen to bananas — can help take you from sleepy to supercharged! Do you wake up not feeling well rested? Are you someone that needs multiples coffees to get you through…
Veggies tend to be weight-loss friendly. Why? Most are low in calories ? and all offer filling fiber, which helps to tide you over and decrease those urges to snack. Plus, “the water content of vegetables increases the volume of the food,” says Shahzadi Devje, RD, CDE, MSc, a certified diabetes educator in Toronto. This…
Too many of today’s athletes believe carbohydrates are “bad.” If that’s true, what does the latest sports nutrition research say? The following studies, presented at the American College of Sports Medicine’s 66th Annual Meeting (Orlando FL, May 2019) indicate sports scientists agree that carbohydrates (grains, fruits, veggies; sugars, starches) can be health- and performance-enhancing sport…
ORGANICS AND GMOS WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW? By now you know that eating organically grown fruits and vegetables is better for your health organic produce has higher nutritional value and antioxidant content than its conventional counterpart. But when shopping for healthy foods, it can become confusing to decipher the true story behind the…
By now you know that eating organically grown fruits and vegetables is better for your health organic produce has higher nutritional value and antioxidant content than its conventional counterpart. But when shopping for healthy foods, it can become confusing to decipher the true story behind the different claims made about organic foods, GMOs, and pesticides….
UPGRADE THE QUALITY OF YOUR FOOD Deciding which bar to fuel you through a long day can be challenging as there are so many on the market to choose from! I recently sat down with my colleagues at Sports Medicine Weekly, Steve Kashul and Dr. Brian Cole, for a quick way to break down how…