A Holistic Paradigm of Weight

Posted by on Aug 31, 2011 in Mindful Eating, Weight Management | 0 comments It’s perfectly natural for kids to be different sizes and shapes, and the same goes for alternating between growing “up” and “out.” But for an increasing number of children, weight, food and body image issues are growing out of control. In Canada, as is most developed countries, we have seen an increase in childhood overweight and obesity over the past 20 years.The traditional...
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Daily Health Habit: Green Tea

Posted by on Aug 17, 2011 in Foods | 0 comments Enjoy a cup of organic, fair trade coffee in the morning if you like.  Drink lots of water throughout the day. And consider drinking a few cups of green tea in the afternoon.  Steaming hot or iced cold, either way green tea is a potent source of healthy antioxidants (catechins) that have been shown to - inhibit cancer cell activity - boost immunity - lower cholesterol - protect against...
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Supplements – The Basics

Posted by on Aug 16, 2011 in Nutrition | 0 comments Good quality locally grown seasonal foods provide the basis for a healthy diet.  Supplements are not necessary – but they can really help promote health and prevent disease.  Here are the basics to start with.  Other supplements and herbs can be useful, depending on your individual health and energy needs. Supplement Possible Benefits Notes Multivitamin/mineral Immune...
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Working Out

Posted by on Aug 16, 2011 in Nutrition | 0 comments Eating well before and after your workout will give you energy and help your muscles recover with minimal fatigue and soreness.   Before your workout, try to eat some easy to digest carbohydrates with a low glycemic index (fructose,apples, pears, yogurt, soy beans, kidney beans, skim milk, and peanuts) During workout consume  water and “sport type drinks” that will replace...
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Does Dieting Make You Fat?

Posted by on Aug 14, 2011 in Weight Management | Comments Off Yes.  A recent study in the International Journal of Obesity , (9 August 2011) confirmed, once again, that dieting does make people fat. The researchers were looking at whether the paradoxical weight gain associated with dieting over time is more related to genetic propensity to gain weight than to the weight loss episodes themselves. They looked at 4129 individual twins born in Finland between...
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