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Tag Archives: Activity
De-clutter, organize and simplify
Happy New Year! I hope everyone had the opportunity to relax and rejuvenate over the past few weeks. Before the holidays, I worked with a professional organizer to de-clutter my office. It was a great experience. The de-cluttering has had a domino effect on other rooms and areas of my life. I’m on a de-cluttering roll and I feel organized and less stressed. I want to share with you 5 straight forward tips to approach your nutrition and fitness strategy for 2013, keeping in mind the mantra de-clutter, organize and simplify. Start with small changes Set reasonable, action orientated goals. It is okay to say I want to start running again in 2013, but how, where and when are you going to do … Continue reading
Hydrating in the Summer Heat
The warm weather gives us thoughts of fun outdoor activities, late night BBQs and sipping a tall glass of fresh lemonade. Hydration is important all year round, especially in warm weather because being hydrated keeps the body from overheating. When you exercise, your muscles generate heat. To keep from burning up, your body needs to get rid of that heat. The main way the body discards heat in warm weather is through sweat. As sweat evaporates, it cools the tissues beneath. Sweating reduces the body's water level, and this loss of fluid affects normal bodily functions. Our fluid bodies The human body contains about 60% water. And the more muscular and younger you are, the more water your body contains. … Continue reading
Easter Celebration
Do you have a favourite Easter Food Tradition? Whether it is to celebrate a religious festivity or the welcoming of spring, Easter has become a holiday welcomed by all and enjoyed with many fun food traditions. Here are some popular examples. Eggs – renewal of life First one up is the Easter egg which is thought to represent the renewal of life. As many of you have probably done so, picking up a marker or some dye during the week leading up to Easter has probably led you to colouring images and designs on an egg, as part of a tradition. Hard boiled eggs are either left as decorations from your child’s school project or enjoyed around the table … Continue reading
Coffee Tasting Experience
Recently, I organized a coffee tasting with five other foodies at the Hacienda Roasting Company http://www.matteroftaste.ca/ The workshop was one hour in length and we learned about the growing and roasting process, plus three different methods to brew coffee. It was a great experience! From the hour, I want to share the following with you… Coffee in the supermarket often contains a blend of Arabica and Robusta beans while most coffee houses sell only Arabica beans. Arabica beans and Robusta beans are two different species of coffee. Then there are numerous varieties of each species depending on the growing region including soil, sun and altitude of the trees. Arabica beans are usually flavour rich, while Robusta beans have more caffeine, … Continue reading
Type 2 Diabetes – relationship to Diet and Exercise
More than 9 million Canadians live with diabetes or prediabetes (impaired glucose tolerance). Out of the 2.7 million Canadians with diagnosed diabetes, 90 per cent (2.4 million) are type 2. Type 1 vs. Type 2 Type 2 is distinguished from type 1 by the fact that the pancreas of a person with type 1 diabetes does not produce insulin, while a person with type 2 diabetes either produces inadequate amounts of insulin or suffers from insulin resistance, an inability to process insulin correctly. Insulin is primarily responsible for breaking down sugars, thereby providing the body with the essential energy necessary to perform normal functions. To date there is no proven way to prevent type 1 diabetes, in contrast, researchers suggest … Continue reading