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One of the earliest challenges toddlers tackle is learning to walk. How do they do this? By mastering the art of ‘putting one foot in front of the other!’ So, you see from an incredibly young age, nature gives us the most effective strategy for staying healthy, i.e. walking. Simple, right? Unfortunately, over time the […]

  Stress is a major culprit to gaining weight or dealing with other health problems over the holidays. Allowing family stress to ruin the holidays’ joy and fun is avoidable. This is why establishing and understanding your healthy boundaries and others is important to get started now before it is too late. Boundaries allow you

One way to avoid holiday weight gain is to plan how you’ll deal with your eating in advance. Don’t wait until you’re faced with the choices to set up a system that helps you make good choices. You want to enjoy the things you like that make the holidays special for you and stay as

The holidays are full of amazing smells, sights, and flavours. There is no reason you cannot enjoy everything about the holidays. It just requires a plan. But, unfortunately, starting sometime around October, everyone starts wanting to eat more pumpkin and spice and indulging in more fancy drinks. Then it just goes from there and gets

  To manage your diet during the holidays or otherwise make it easy by using portion control. With portion control, you can generally get away with eating a wider variety of food without the high hit to your calorie limits.   The following are 5 tips to practice better portion control during the holidays:  

  With the holidays around, that means excess sugar is too. Avoiding temptations is harder than ever during this time of year as sweet treats appear just about anywhere you look or go. However, just because treats exist doesn’t mean that you need to participate the entire time. The more you give in to the

Arthritis is one of the most predominant medical conditions worldwide. Most people think arthritis is an old person’s disease. Although arthritis is most common amongst people over 45, infants as young as 1 are being diagnosed with it too. Most importantly, regular physical activity is an important strategy for relieving pain and improving function for

The holidays are coming, and the last thing you want to do is ruin your healthy routine. Even with the new year right around the corner, there is a lot of good food to enjoy, but that doesn’t mean you can’t stay healthy and fit while still enjoying it. A great way to avoid the

To ensure you do all you can to avoid holiday weight gain, it’s important to have a plan. The best way to have a plan is to take a look at your life and develop strategies and tactics to avoid overeating. It’s fine to enjoy certain holiday treats, of course, but you don’t have to

  Cooking your own foods during the holidays is the best way to control your calories and prevent gaining weight. It also increases your activity at the same time, making the foods more rewarding too. Believe it or not, many holiday classic dishes don’t need to be made as unhealthy as they commonly are. You