Category: Health and Nutrition

Overcome “All or Nothing” mental sabotage

January 8, 2015 1 Comment

Louis Sachar said, “It is better to take many small steps in the right direction than to make a great leap forward only to stumble backward.” In a world plagued by impatience and the desire for FAST and EASY results, the idea of taking small steps to achievement seems like a futile process.  Do you train […]

Food VS. Vitamins: Your Top Questions answered!

December 11, 2014 1 Comment

Today we will explore common questions I receive on the need for taking vitamin/mineral supplements versus getting your vitamins through your diet.

5 Tips to Avoid Gaining Weight During the Holidays

December 1, 2014 No Comments

The holiday season often goes hand in hand with weight gain. The following tips will help you enjoy yourself thoroughly during this period without piling on the kilos.

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The top 5 investments you can make now: No Risk and High Rewards this year

December 1, 2014 No Comments

With the New Year comes a natural desire to follow a healthy lifestyle. Here’s five things you can do to improve your physical and emotional well-being all year long: Manage Stress Some of the healthiest ways to regulate tension are also easy to do. Start by learning to laugh at yourself, especially when you do […]

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5 signs that you’re running too fast

November 25, 2014 No Comments

• You get tired quickly and find it difficult to complete your run. • You don’t enjoy your workout and you lack motivation. • You feel out of breath and can’t hold a conversation. • You don’t see any improvement and feel like you’ve hit a plateau. • You are an experienced, often injured runner. […]

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Are artificial sweeteners linked to diabetes?

November 11, 2014 No Comments

A new study on artificial sweeteners has been published in the scientific journal, Nature. Since its publication, my News Feed has been full of articles encouraging people to give up artificial sweeteners because of this study. As I’ve always disliked knee-jerk reactions to alarmist news, here are some details to help you clearly understand the […]

Reducing your meat consumption: new arguments

November 11, 2014 No Comments

Are you interested in saving money and reducing your ecological footprint? Why not try to reducing meat consumption every day. You’d certainly be doing a favour to your wallet and to the planet. Here are some tips to help you!

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Vegan cooking

November 8, 2014 2 Comments

Vegan cooking follows a type of vegetarian diet that excludes all animal-derived ingredients, such as meat, eggs, dairy products, honey, gelatin etc. Many vegans avoid the use of all products tested on animals, such as cosmetics, as well as animal-derived non-food products, such as leather, silk and wool.

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Protein and fat loss in sportspersons

November 7, 2014 No Comments

The following recommendations are intended ONLY for sportspersons who do strength training (i.e. who practice crossfit, bodybuilding or even weightlifting), are quite strong, and carry out their activity diligently week after week. Are you diligently pursuing strength training, do you want to lose weight and do you gauge your progress constantly by checking your weight […]

Don’t chuck the pumpkin seeds

November 1, 2014 No Comments

After this Halloween week-end, zillions of pumpkins will end up in the trash. If you do not wish to use the pulp, which is delicious, save at least the pumpkin seeds, which are rich in nutrients, such as phytosterols, zinc, magnesium and essential fatty acids.

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Food and nutrition myth about water

September 28, 2014 No Comments

MYTH: Everyone needs to drink eight glasses of water a day THE TRUTH: There is no truth to the claim that everyone needs exactly eight cups of water a day. Water is important for good health and it is your best choice to satisfy thirst, but other liquids are also hydrating. The amount of water […]

How to boost your immune system through diet

September 22, 2014 No Comments

Do you get sick often? Your immune system may be to blame. There are many factors that influence your immune system, such as your stress levels, age, diet, etc. Among all these factors, your diet plays a huge role because immunity is a complex system that requires all the nutrients to function optimally. In order […]

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