Archive for Spotlight
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Does Lady Gaga have an Eating Disorder?
With Lady Gaga back on tour and surviving a very hectic tour schedule, she has taken celebrity trainer Harley Pasternak on tour with her as he reveals via Twitter: "About to "5-Factor-ize" the Lady GaGa tour...my luggage is packed with 5-factor snack bars, chips, and smoothies!" However, Lady ...
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Practicing Non-Attachment in Yoga
You’ve finally made a commitment to your yoga practice. You found a studio in which you feel comfortable, an instructor who really speaks to you and a mat with the perfect stickiness. You have structured your entire weekday schedule to accommodate your three favourite classes. Congratulations, now...
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Health Effects of Drinking Soda
At any given lunch period at Old Union Elementary School in Southlake, Texas, 28 cans of carbonated soda (many wrapped in foil to keep cool) are being consumed amongst 106 third graders. In other words, 26% of the class is drinking soda at lunch. By the end of the day, 60% of all the third graders w...
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Beat the Fall Rush and Revive Your Fitness Routine Now
Before Labour Day is a great time to start re-introducing structure into your life, especially your wellness routines. Summer -being a relaxing and carefree time of year- can often throw people off the 'program', and unfortunately, people tend to wait until mid-September arrives to return to routine...
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Pushing the Protein: Is Protein Powder Here To Stay?
The fitness supplements industry has been primarily targeted at young males wanting to bulk up in the gym. In 2008, bodybuilding - related products generated a $2.7 billion industry. Some health experts have criticized protein supplements as being unnecessary for the majority of people that buy them...
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Amp Up Your Fitness Goals by Joining a Group Event
If you’re like me, most of your fitness activities are solo. I love running, hiking, weight-training and stretching alone. It’s my time of peace and solitude. However, I also recognize the benefits of a challenge, so I decided to step out of my comfort zone and join a running clinic. When you...
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Plank with Chest and Back Series: Exercise of the Week
In the eighties and nineties we heard the words "six pack" used to describe strong rectus abdominals. In today's fitness industry, the words core strength is commonly being used, but what does the core really consist of? Anatomically, the core consists of the muscles in the hips, deeper muscles i...
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Be Cool This Summer: Gluten-free Ice Cream Sandwiches
Ice Cream is a delicious treat any time of the year. But summer is the perfect season for ice cream sandwiches. If you have a gluten intolerance, you’ve probably had to pass them by. Now, you can once again indulge in this old–fashioned favourite. Enjoy our gluten–free ice cream sandwic...
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Stability Ball Hamstring Curl: Exercise of the Week
The Stability Ball Hamstring Curl could possibly be the most effective hamstring exercise around. To perform this movement you will need a Stability ball and your body. Since the ball is unstable, your hamstrings and back muscles have to work hard to maintain your body position. Hamstring curls ...
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Health Benefits of Eating Local
Have you ever taken a bite out of a big red strawberry, only to find that the inside is white and it lacks the rich and juicy flavour that you remember as a child? Chances are this strawberry was grown thousands of kilometers from your home. The main reason for this flavourless phenomenon is that...
