“Get your body moving the way it wants to get moving.” Huffpost Living Canada released a short and informative video that pinpoints the modern problem of sedentary living. Our lifestyles, including our jobs, require too much still time. It’s not that we’re not productive … it’s that we’re not moving physically. Dr. Alice Chen, who narrates the video, explains that …
The Truth about Olive Oil
So whats the big deal when choosing olive oil? We have all heard about the health benefits of olive oil, so I want to focus on helpful tips for finding fresh and genuine oil, but first some background. Learn what negatively affects the industry Sadly, the olive oil market is full of fake, mislabeled, or diluted product. It’s such a …
Vitamin D—all year round!
Lately, with all the talk about Vitamin D, it’s easy to assume that it’s just hype, but continuing research reveals Vitamin D’s multifaceted role in your life! Just scan these headlines from news and research source Science Daily to see the big picture. (You can even click the links to learn more.) Higher levels of vitamin D correspond to …
Sweet Potatoes Stuffed with Chipotle Black Bean and Corn Salad
A zippy, fast and flavorful dish that can stand on its own as a meal or a complement to your favorite Mexican dish.
Is there such thing as a healthy snack?
We have all heard that we need to boost our metabolism by eating many small meals throughout the day. Because we all know that a faster metabolism burns more calories! However, there has been some research on the subject of snacking and metabolism and it doesn’t seem to be panning out. In many other countries throughout the world, 2-3 solid …
Exactly How Full is Your Glass?
Picture a big glass goblet filled to the halfway mark with water. How do you see it – half-full or half-empty? Consistently finding the glass half-empty – and the world as a difficult place – is a hallmark of negativity. Research has found that a negative outlook can contribute to everything from depression to heart disease to lowered immune system …
Abs are made in the kitchen. Period.
Our kitchen is usually a focal point in our home. It’s where we gather, it’s where we eat and it’s where our health starts. Our kitchen should be set up to make “healthy” easy. By doing a little spring cleaning in our kitchen and organizing it, we can make our kitchen a safe haven for health. A healthy lifestyle can …
Living Clean in a Toxic World
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has a list of 99,000 chemicals and pesticides on file. In any one day, a man or woman can take in over 500 percent of what is considered the safe limit of toxic residue. These toxins accumulate in our bodies causing all sorts of havoc. Our nutrition suffers, we see more neurological disorders or very …