Recipes for Health: Sauteed Shrimp with Artichokes

Recipes for Health Sauteed Shrimp with Artichokes

Recently, Doctor Oz did a show on How to Stop Cancer Growing Inside of You, and brought Dr. William Li, a Cancer Researcher at the Center for Biomedical Research, on the show. In his work, Dr. Li studies the use of food as opposed to medicines manufactured in labs, because many foods have natural ingredients… [Read Full Story]

Preventing Stress at Work from Becoming a Health Risk

Preventing Stress at Work from Becoming a Health Risk

You may have your life set up as optimally as possible, for example; a well-paying job, comfortable standard of living, good relationships, healthy foods in your pantry and a steady exercise routine. However, there is one key piece to consider that often gets overlooked. Your health is still at risk if your job causes you… [Read Full Story]

Recipes for Health: Roast Salmon

Recipes for Health Roast Salmon

One of our favorite methods of cooking on the fly is roasting, a method of dry heat cooking that uses an uncovered pan in the oven. It produces a well-browned exterior and, ideally, a moist interior. Roasting fish and vegetables is a quick and easy way to prepare dinner on a busy night. In less… [Read Full Story]

Health Effects of Drinking Soda

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… [Read Full Story]

Health Benefits of Eating Local

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… [Read Full Story]

Fitting in Health & Fitness When Your Life is Jam-Packed: Part 2

Fitting in Health & Fitness When Your Life is Jam-Packed Part 2

If your main challenge with maintaining your health habits is fitting them in, then it might be time to do some re-configuring. Your life is comprised of a number of categories, a few of which may include work, commuting, running your household, managing finances, parenting, family, community commitments, shopping for life supplies, and all of the… [Read Full Story]

Fitting in Health & Fitness When Your Life is Jam-Packed: Part 1

Fitting in Health & Fitness When Your Life is Already Jam-Packed_Part 1

Another evening of mottled sleep leaves you wandering around like a strained zombie? Deadlines at work are looming, yet more keeps piling on your plate? When these are your primary experiences, it’s a challenge to make time for exercise and healthy eating. Does your work life stretch you thin and leave no time for extras?… [Read Full Story]