I love seeing friends and family improve their life. Even better is when they are inspired to share their journey with my readers! My very good friend Keirtsyn, (former Waterton roommate, bridesmaid, and all around lovely person) sent me a great article sharing her 2018 journey to improving her health. Enjoy! In late fall of 2017 I found myself looking…
This post is sponsored by Bayer. To make sure these products are right for you, always read and follow the label. We had a real cold snap this week; low’s of -15C (-24C with the windshield). I love winter but this year I have a new liability – he drools and likes to stare at his hands. I rarely get…
Hiking is a wonderful way to keep fit and enjoy spending time in nature. The downside? It’s common to experience aches and pains after a long hike. According to the National Health Service (NHS), the soreness you experience following grueling exercise is caused by small muscle tears. When you work your muscles harder than usual, the fibers become damaged. This…
Photo credit: Diego Rose When you read a title like this on a post or article, you automatically think, we are going to tell you about exercise. While exercise and diet is important, that are not the primary reason (in my opinion) that dance leads to a healthier life. Yes, diet and exercise will be mentioned because they are parts…
I am trying to lose those last 15 pounds from my pregnancy and is it ever hard! As someone who has been into fitness and working out for more than half my life, I am blown away at how hard it can be to lose weight. The other day as I struggled on a run I thought about how challenging…
This post is sponsored by Bayer. To make sure these products are right for you, always read and follow the label. People are always looking for a “quick” way to get healthy and fit. Magazines and Pinterest pins promise results in only 4-6 weeks. But that is so unrealistic! If there is one thing my mom always said it was…
Do you get enough vitamins and minerals? Who knows! But 45.6% of Canadians aged one year and older (approximately 15.7 million people) used at least one nutritional supplement. (Statistics Canada) How often do you read that these supplements don’t actually work and you’re paying a lot for extra yellow pee? I believe in supplements and have a reminder on my…
Sugar is sweet. Sugar makes everything nice to eat. Who doesn’t love desserts? Doughnuts, cakes, ice cream, cupcakes and brownies are sure to make your mouth water. Even if you do not have a sweet tooth, these delectable sweets will still make you want to take a bite. Sugar may make food taste better; however, it has several negative effects…
This post is sponsored by Bayer. To make sure these products are right for you, always read and follow the label. January and February are some of the most blah months. Christmas and New Year’s are over, the days are short, and it’s freezing out. Or you live in Southern Alberta where it’s -21C one day and +7C the next.…
I’m not very happy with winter right now, which is crazy because I’m of the rare breed of people who gets giddy when it snows. I want to roll about in snow like a dog. But now that I no longer have a four wheel drive vehicle, I’m actually wishing it was warmer because driving in snow in an unreliable…
This post is sponsored by Bayer. To make sure these products are right for you, always read and follow the label. I have been bragging that I haven’t had a cold or flu since February 2016! That’s almost two years! I credit a healthy diet, lots of sleep, and lots of exercise to this but now that I’m teaching and…
Are you someone who has been thinking of adopting the ketogenic diet? If answered yes, you’ve probably clicked on the right post which will tell you about how you could safely adjust your body to ketosis so as to accomplish all the benefits offered by this lifestyle. If you don’t know much about ketogenic diet, you should be aware of…
Many people don’t get enough sleep because of their numerous obligations and they find it easier to postpone their sleeping in order to finish the job. However, less sleeping has a very bad effect on your mood and the ability to concentrate on your tasks. Step by step, it can damage your brain and your entire body. Sometimes being sleepless…
Timing is such a funny thing. I recently had to take a course of antibiotics and I always try to keep the ‘good’ bacteria in my body going when taking antibiotics. I eat more almond yogurt with live bacterial cultures and drink a lot of kombucha. This time around, the timing couldn’t be better as a few days before I…
This spring and summer I am killing it when it comes to my health! I’m doing everything I can to feel good from the inside out and you can too! Here are a few ways I’m currently (or planning) to improve my health this summer. Morning Workouts Longtime readers know I cannot get up early enough to do workouts- most…
Algae on your face? Who would have thought that slimy green stuff that comes from the ocean would become the next super food supplement and a moisturizing lotion ingredient? Crazy, yet it is actually making a splash among consumers! Karen Dermo Cosmetic Moisturizing Lotion (by New Brunswick-based Blugenics Innovations) contains phytoplankton– also known as microalgae – which is packed with antioxidants, vitamins,…
I love to learn about the latest trends in health and nutrition and I feel like the theme of 2017 so far has been health benefits from the algae! When I was approached by Canadian company, Blugenics Karen Phytoplankton, to investigate the health benefits of phytoplankton I was intrigued. What is it? Phytoplankton – found in the ocean and considered…