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ACHOO! Does Spring equal red, watery, itchy eyes, scratchy throat and the sniffles? You have seasonal allergies. It’s that time of the year again when the trees are budding, the flowers are blooming, the grass is turning green, spring is in the air and your seasonal allergies are in high gear! Stocking up on allergy medication is the norm, but did...
We all know, by now, that being overweight puts you at increased risk for heart disease, stroke and diabetes. The truth is that the link between obesity and cancer is just as strong but is less well known. There are lots of factors at play in how and who gets cancer but the Canadian Cancer Society suggests that about half of all cancers are preventable...
Trying to get more super foods into your super kids? Serve your family whole foods and you can’t go wrong! One boy once said to me, “Oh I get it – whole foods are foods you can pick!” Eating whole colorful foods is a good idea because these super foods generally are nutrient dense and provide the essential vitamins, minerals, fats, proteins...
Finding the time to fit fitness in is a common complaint we hear again and again from our readers. “If only I had more time” is the reason cited for putting off doing what we know we need to do to stay in shape and live a healthier lifestyle. It’s easy to see WHY a lot of moms put caring for themselves last. Between the looming client deadlines...
One of my all-time favorite business quotes is “What is measured is managed” because it summarizes the key principle that knowledge gives you the power to take action. IF you know what is or isn’t working in your marketing, if you are constantly aware of your progress toward that goal, if you tie every single one of your activities to a measurable...
The “earth is flat” food battle of our time is being fought and it’s called “nitrates are bad for you”. On the one side is the 10 year old theory that nitrates in food mix with the bacteria in your gut to create nitrosamines which can lead to cancer . The new science refutes that claim and posits that more than 90% of the nitrates consumed...
When dreams of that tropical vacation become a reality, do images of you exercising by the beach come to mind? When you are deciding what to take on your trip, do your work out clothes and running shoes even make the list let alone the suitcase? Or is your vacation a break from your fitness routine too? I will admit the thought of a break from everyday...
For the love of life, drop that New Year’s Resolution to lose weight! Come on, you made the same commitment last year too and look where it got you. By all means, clean it up a bit and shave off those holiday pounds right away. The sooner you do, the easier it will be. My phone rings off the wall (if phones had walls anymore) each January. No one...
The Holidays is such a fun, festive, let-your-hair-down and loosen-your-belt-a-notch time of year. Let’s face it – we get so caught up in the hustle and bustle of the holidays that we fall off whatever exercise and eating right regime we managed to fit in. Now it’s January and you have the dreaded Holiday Hangover. You know the one: it’s the...
The holidays are the worst time to get sick and it seems that is exactly what happens! Days before the big holiday feast, you wake up with the sniffles or even worse, the kids do! Staying healthy over the hectic holiday season is just a matter of remembering your everyday healthy habits! How to Stay Healthy During the Holidays Wash those Hands: This...
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