Healthy and Inspired Living
We’ve all heard of the North Pacific Gyre and the enormous island of plastic garbage that floats there. An island made of tiny pieces of plastic, each at one time part of whole that represented an idea – a promise in the form of convenience or necessity that was so convincing that we failed to comprehend… [Read Full Story]
I am not usually a fan of macaroons, but the chocolate flavored macaroons by Hail Merry do actually dance in your mouth before they melt. This is not only a super healthy snack, but also makes a great gift for your gluten-free friends, or anyone who likes all things yummy and is conscious of what… [Read Full Story]
There are many exercises designed to work your whole body: dead lifts, back squats and over-head squats, etc…. All of them are great exercises and each of them make you work extremely hard and can develop your body. But you need a gym to go to or equipment at your home to do these. What… [Read Full Story]
You may have already heard of this controversial diet that includes Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) injections with a low calorie diet to acheive rapid and lasting weight loss. The HCG diet is getting a lot of hype with its dramatic effects, and health care practitioners and patients are wondering – is it safe? and will… [Read Full Story]
What do all those ingredients mean? If you think you are what you eat (as the saying goes) then you are in good company, my Grandmother and I agree, well my whole family does but let’s just keep this simple. My Granny drinks a couple of glasses of water on waking up in the morning,… [Read Full Story]
I recently posted an article to the urbandiner.ca website on the subject of the legumes (“Beans, beans, the magical fruit?”), in part taken from a chapter of my upcoming book “Food As Medicine” The Theory and Practice of Food”. In the last part of my blog I discuss the issue of the vegan protein powders… [Read Full Story]
How can you easily incorporate coconut oil into your daily diet and enjoy its health benefits? Try this raw and vegan Coconut Peach Melba Smoothie. Coconut oil is nature’s richest source of healthy medium chain fatty acids, which help stimulate your body’s metabolism, aid in weight loss, improve cholesterol levels and protect us from disease… [Read Full Story]
This article will provide suggestions for resistance band basic exercises. This simple resistance band workout can be done in the comfort of your home–remember, this or any sample exercise program cannot be implemented correctly without first talking with your doctor to make sure you are cleared to begin a new exercise program. Begin with a… [Read Full Story]
When you watch your favorite athlete excelling on the playing field or court, you may actually be seeing the results of regular yoga practice. Athletes at the top of popular sports like baseball, basketball, football, surfing, and tennis often use yoga as part of their cross training regimen. Cross training helps athletes maintain overall athleticism… [Read Full Story]
We live in an era of information overload, especially surrounding nutrition. I personally have been overwhelmed and confused about food for most of my life. At times I thought I had the answer, after having followed a certain diet for months and months, only to be defeated by feeling sick and malnourished. I’ve tried The… [Read Full Story]
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