Nutrition
Foods to Boost Energy and Feel Good
The holidays are a great time to relax, unwind, and indulge. However, when it’s over we are often left feeling bloated, tired, and perhaps a bit sluggish. Try incorporating these energy boosting foods to your diet regularly to make 2018 your best year yet! Legumes (e.g., kidney beans, lentils, chickpeas, split peas, etc.) Legumes are…
Read MoreEating Great With Fast Food Fixes
Super simple tips to eating better! By Teri Gentes, This article shares some essentials to eating better and some fabulous fast food fixes® for breakfast and lunch sure to become favorite go-to’s. They are plant-strong yet feel free to adjust the suggestions accordingly to meet your preferences. You need to plan ahead! ‘Busyness’ disease seems to plague…
Read MoreEat Your Way To A Healthier Heart
By Dee Miller, canfitpro PRO TRAINER When we talk about coronary artery disease as being the number two killer of Canadians, we often forget that it has been around for many years. In 3000 BC, there was a confirmed presence of atherosclerotic lesions in the arteries of ancient Egyptian mummies (Allam et al 2011). Coronary…
Read MoreBefore Farms and Factories: The Re-Evolution of RAW
By Fyonna Vanderwerf, B.A., B.Sc From an eat-clean perspective, the raw food movement speaks to what all of us want in wellness: quality eating, nutriently most effective, and meals that work as medicine to keep our bodies happy. But, with all movements involving food choices, it’s important to know the guidelines to see if it’s…
Read MoreBeating the Late Winter Slump PLUS Energy Rich Recipe
Written by: Tosca Reno It’s dark when you get up and dark when you go to bed and it’s been cold for months. Late winter is getting you down. Your butt is dragging. Is there anything to eat to boost energy? Check these strategies for firing up waning energy and get yourself back on track.…
Read More10 Foods to Get Your Glow On
The foods most likely to boost your inner glow are clean foods, those that light you up with nutrients that nourish you. Filled with vitamins, minerals, fibre, trace elements and molecules of every kind, these foods power up your three trillion cells, supporting the bodily workings that create a glorious you. Clean foods are defined…
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