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Tag Archives: calcium
Diggin’ Figs for Health
I love the smoky, earthy, coffee flavours in figs. As a teenager, I packed Fig Newtons® in my lunch religiously every school day but rarely ate fresh figs due to the lack of availability. Today in Canada, both fresh and dried figs are an everyday fruit. Did you know, the fig is the most talked about fruit in the Bible and figs were mentioned in a Babylonian hymnbook about 2000 B.C.? And the fig tree is the symbol of abundance, fertility, and sweetness. More Fun Fig Facts Figs made their first commercial product appearance in the 1892 (A century before I was packing them in my lunch…) with the introduction of Fig Newtons® Cookies. The fibre in figs is … Continue reading
Get the Facts on Chia
What are Chia Seeds? Enter the ‘superfood – chia seeds’ into a Google search and you’re sure to be bombarded with articles and mentions of these powerful little seeds and any medical concern you can think of. Chia seeds are high in protein, fibre and omega-3 fatty acids. It is the punch that we’re wanting in our balanced meals, so let’s break it down and get the chia seed facts! History Chia seeds (Salvia hispanica) date back to the Aztecs of Mexico in 3500 B.C. being used in every angle of their diet due to the high nutritional profile, mainly supporting long travels they endured. The Mayans, a pre-Columbian civilization, were recorded to incorporate these powerful seeds in their diet as well as naming their … Continue reading
Vitamin D for Healthy Bones
Do you remember a few years ago when a new study about the importance of Vitamin D was published? Vitamin D supplements were flying off of the pharmacy and health food store shelves. I’m always amazed how an article in the media can influence a population to react. I wish it was that easy to influence the population to adopt a plan of eating well and exercising frequently. However, that is more work (another blog topic) than just going to the store and buying a bottle of the sunshine vitamin! What is the big deal about Vitamin D? Vitamin D is an essential fat-soluble micronutrient necessary for the health of our bones. We can make vitamin D in our bodies from having our … Continue reading
Building Better Bones Part 2 – Workshop Now in Jan 2011
· Registered Dietitian, Jane Dummer, will expand on her discussion of nutrition from part 1 by introducing the role of calcium and vitamin D enriched foods and supplements in building bone density. · Pilates Instructor, Stephen Filipowicz will build on his Part 1 exercise program by adding resistance to some familiar exercises and some new exercises. Resistance is great for building better bones. · DATE: Sat Jan., 22, 2011 · TIME: 10:30 am- noon · COST: $38.00 · LOCATION: KW Pilates | 22 King St S., Ste 3 (lower level), Waterloo, Ontario N2J 1N8 www.kwpilates.com There is no need to have taken Part 1 of this workshop in order to participate in Part 2. Come prepared to learn, discuss and … Continue reading