Spring has sprung and the smell of BBQ is in the air! The flavours from the grill signify that the summer months are upon us and it’s the time of backyard barbecues and social gatherings. The most common barbecue menu items include hamburgers, hotdogs, steak and baked potatoes, but none of those are great for your health. Today’s recipe combines the protein rich, low [...]
What is the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning? What is the last thing you do before you go to bed at night? How we spend the few minutes before bed and first thing in the morning can have a significant impact on your moods, success, and energy levels. Most of us use the snooze button to get a [...]
Vending machines are great for convenience and last minute hunger pangs but they are detrimental to your health and your wallet. Overpriced sugar, packaged into chocolate bars, candies, and munchies is detrimental to your health and energy levels. Follow these tips to leave vending machines in the dust. Plan ahead. Just a small amount of planning goes a long way. Preparing a lunch at [...]
If you are like me, I'm always looking for new healthy recipes that can be easily taken to work for lunch or dinner. This is one of my all time favourite recipes to make ahead for a week’s worth of lunches. This recipe can be easily doubled if you have more mouths to feed. If time allows, cook the beans from scratch instead of [...]
Cardio workouts are probably already a part of your routine. Whether you just ran up two flights of stairs for a meeting or you take regular walks with your family after work, cardio workouts just seem a lot easier to fit into a busy schedule. Most people think that strength training has to be done at the gym with a set of dumbbells in [...]
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMD9GDWoIGc[/youtube] Natural? Organic? Fresh? Are you confused by marketing ploys used to target shoppers to buy their products? Today’s video explains the difference between natural and organic labels and will help you decide which products are actually going to benefit you and your family. Our Top 3 Shopping Tips Go straight to the farm and ask the farmer tough questions. Find out what they [...]
Traditional yogurt is being cleverly marketed as health boosting for its probiotic content. The problem is that the probiotic content is not sufficient to really benefit the consumer and most yogurts are full or sugar or artificial sweeteners. Not to mention, many people do not tolerate dairy products well and therefore should not be consumed regularly. Instead, a probiotic supplement may be more effective [...]
Chiropractic care should no longer be seen as a healing modality that is strictly for back or neck pain. Being under regular chiropractic care is an excellent way of boosting the immune system and can improve your overall health. The principle of chiropractic is quite simple. The nervous system, made up of the brain, spinal cord and nerves, controls all functions of the body. [...]
Do you sit at a desk all day? Do you suffer from stiffness and lower back pain? Up to 85% of the workforce will experience lower back pain during their lifetime. Reference. According to the Canadian Chiropractic Association, a major contributor to this statistic is a sedentary lifestyle. Much of the workforce sits behind a desk for 8 hours per day, commutes to and [...]
Snacks are an essential part of the workday, giving you a pick-me-up to maintain brain function and focus. This delicious little snack is guilt-free, crunchy and refreshing and can easily take the place of other salty snack foods like potato chips, peanuts, and crackers. Kale chips can be made ahead and stored in airtight containers to maintain freshness. Enjoy on the commute home, or [...]
