Do you travel regularly? Have small children at home? Just don’t feel like leaving the house? Sometimes you simply can’t get to the gym but you want don’t want to lose momentum on your fitness program. You can get a kick-butt full body workout at home, in your hotel room or… Continue reading
Water, water everywhere … Why should I drink it? I have a headache, I’m constipated and my breath stinks – can you help? Water – a cheap, easy way to help with these 3 issues and 9 more… The top 12 benefits of drinking plenty of water Live life: If you… Continue reading
Sleep like a baby at night and avoid feeling like a grumpy zombie all day What we do with our evening hours directly affects our quality of sleep which significantly influences our moods, energy levels and more the next day. Chronic lack of sleep can cause weight gain, hormonal imbalances, reductions… Continue reading
Do you find that the shelves and shelves of supplements available in any sports nutrition, health food or drug store overwhelming? You’re not alone! It’s hard to know how much of the marketing hype to believe and which supplements you might actually need to promote optimal health & wellness Let us… Continue reading
You’re busy! You’re trying to eat well but you’ve run out of ideas for fast, easy, healthy snacks that fit your “on the go” lifestyle. You don’t have to eat junk food just because you’re in a hurry. Having your own tasty snacks with you while you’re out (or ready-made at home)… Continue reading
How to avoid a “snaccident” You’re busy! You’re trying to eat well but you’ve run out of ideas for fast, easy, healthy snacks that fit your “on the go” lifestyle. You don’t have to eat junk food just because you’re in a hurry. Having your own tasty snacks with you while you’re… Continue reading
You’re trying to eat healthier but your busy schedule keeps getting in the way Meal planning is intended to save time in the kitchen and make eating healthy easier. Less than an hour of planning each week can make all the difference for success in sticking to your healthy nutrition goals. When… Continue reading
Proteins, Carbs & Fats….Oh my! You’ve heard that a balanced meal contains appropriate serving sizes of proteins, carbohydrates (carbs) and healthy fats. But….so many questions are swirling in your head…..What is protein? What function does protein serve in my body? Which foods are rich in protein? Why do I need… Continue reading
You’re committed to losing weight and improving your health but you’re wondering how much exercise you really need to achieve your goals. Will 10,000 steps a day be enough? Do I have to take up jogging? I hate the gym scene….is it necessary? Cross Fit, PX90, Insanity….really? Everywhere you go… Continue reading
I was going to write a kick-butt article regarding the efficacy (or lack thereof) of weight-loss supplements. In my research, however, I immediately found an evidence-based article written Kris Gunnars, BSc on the “Authority Nutrition” website and thought “why re-invent the wheel”? Hope this is cool…..but here’s a link to the article. … Continue reading