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Tag Archives: Exercise
Staying Fueled for the Rest of the Year
When I'm presenting my workshops and interacting with my workplace wellness program clients, I’m excited to see people are beginning to understand that fad dieting doesn't work and it takes a lifestyle change including frequent physical fitness to get long-term results. January is the time when people want to get fit, get healthy and lose weight — this is nothing new. The difference I’m finding now is that more people want to learn how to sustain healthy habits throughout the rest of the year. What is Satiety? One of my favourite tips (to sustain healthy habits) I give my clients is to monitor when they are hungry and when they are full. Satiety is a position of being and feeling full to the … Continue reading
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
Celebrate Physical Activity Month
What a great month to celebrate physical activity! May is often the kick off to summer. People make plans to open cottages, go camping and we start to think more about how to spend our time outside, starting with the first long weekend of the season. May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. The campaign is to encourage physical activity and healthy habits. It works to engage, educate, and empower everyone to embrace a healthy lifestyle that includes regular physical activity. Physical activity is important for one's health, and it can be more fun than you think! Currently, 59% of adult Canadians are either overweight or obese. Not only is obesity a problem with adults, but also children. Approximately 26% … Continue reading
February is Heart Month
Every year, the Heart and Stroke Foundation dedicates the month of February as Heart Month. It is used to raise awareness across the country about the serious risks associated with heart disease and stroke. This year’s campaign is titled “Make Death Wait”, with startling and effective commercials used to raise awareness. You can check out the commercials at http://mdw.heartandstroke.ca. According to the Heart and Stroke foundation of Canada, heart disease and stroke are two of the three leading causes of death in Canada, with someone becoming another victim every 7 minutes in Canada. Over the past 40 years, the rates of heart disease and stroke have been steadily declining, with a 25% decrease in the past ten years. What … 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