Healthy and Inspired Living
Many people mistakenly believe the best way to lose weight through exercise is to train at a very slow pace for a long time. This notion came from Scandinavian studies conducted in the 1960s that showed that the body used more fat when exercising very slowly than when training more intensely. Some people interpreted these… [Read Full Story]
It’s Spring-time here in Vancouver. And with that comes the beginning of the dreaded plant-and-pollen season. Thousand of people throughout Vancouver and the lower mainland are making their annual trip to the pharmacy to stock up on anti-histamine medications. Fortunately, people are starting to realize that they don’t have to suffer from allergy symptoms. There… [Read Full Story]
A very popular weight loss concept today encourages the avoidance of a high carbohydrate diet. By eliminating complex carbohydrates, which are broken down into sugar – or glucose- we are restricting the body’s preferred fuel source. This leaves the body with no choice but to switch from burning sugar to burning fat so that faster… [Read Full Story]
Do you find yourself reluctant to try an effective way to relax, relieve stress, and stay healthy because there is less hype about yoga for men? This is understandable because in society, men are expected to take on all types of stress without a blink of the eye. Each limit is pushed further away in… [Read Full Story]
Quite commonly from time to time I will overhear conversations and various perceptions about an essential nutrient dear to my heart, Fat. “Eating fat will make you fat” and expressed fears of eating fats of any kind to avoid gaining weight are among the conceptions I often hear. In our society today, there is a… [Read Full Story]
Starting a new workout program is almost always exciting and scary – or at least it should be! Before you get too crazy though, remember that it’s important to do a few things first. Knowing these things before you start will allow you to “see” what you’ve accomplished along the way which will help you… [Read Full Story]
This is a big question, and could easily form the subject of several books. But since I don’t have the time to do this, I am only going to highlight a couple points and keep the discussion brief, and welcome input from others The first issue when it comes to health is one of personal… [Read Full Story]
For many women, menopause can be trying on the nerves, marriage, and the waistline. When your hormones start driving you batty, take the opportunity to make a commitment to your health and well-being. Embrace Exercise If you lead a sedentary life or if you have long been considering a lifestyle of increased physical activity, make… [Read Full Story]
Starting a physical activity program after pregnancy provides numerous physical and mental benefits to new mothers, and yoga is an excellent form of exercise for this special time in life. In general, new mothers should wait six weeks after giving birth before starting a fitness program. It is important to get approval from a physician… [Read Full Story]
The raw food diet is a diet of fresh, whole food that has not been refined, chemically processed, denatured, or heated above 118°F, so its nutritional content is preserved, including the living enzymes. Enzymes are functional proteins essential to all living things that act as catalysts for numerous chemical reactions including digestion. As Chief Nutrition… [Read Full Story]
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