When is the Best Time to Eat Breakfast?
You have probably heard that age-old saying, “breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” But, when is the best time of the day to actually have this meal, and…
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How to Pack Your Freezer: Back to School Edition
With the beginning of another school year quickly approaching, I am sure that making supper for your family is one of the last things you want to think about! However,…
Self Care During Back-to-School Season
For most people, back to school time can feel like frantically running a race, or even a marathon. Counting and recounting school supplies, scheduling the kids’ activities, getting haircuts, driving,…
The Great Debate: Oil vs. Butter
Fat is a very important part of a balanced diet, but is there really an answer to which fat is best? Butter and olive oil are both fats that can…
Sun Salutations
In last week’s blog we talked about how the sun regulates, connects and sustains life on earth. In this post we’ll look at how we can pay tribute to the…
Top 5 Foods for Brain Health
Although all nutrient-dense foods contribute to healthy brain function, below is a list of five delicious ‘brain foods’ that have been shown to keep your mind healthy and alert! …
5 Steps to Make Homemade Salad Dressing
Dressing is one simple way to transform seemingly monotonous vegetables into enticing side dishes that pleasantly enhance the rest of your meal. Making salad dressings at home can allow for…
Choosing the Right Weight
Unfortunately this question does not come with an easy answer. Different fitness goals (increased muscular strength, muscle size (hypertrophy) or muscular endurance for example) all require different answers to this…
10 ways to improve your run
Running can be very technical. Experiment with the following things to improve your run. Even slight changes can be significantly helpful, so try some of the following… 1. Lean First,…
Women and Weight Training: Debunking the ‘Bulky’ Myth
FITNESS As more and more women take up resistance training, there is still a lingering misconception that participating in a weights-based exercise program will make women ‘bulky’ or ‘manly-looking’. There…
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