Most of us live life at a breakneck pace. Who has time to work out - make breakfast - go to work - pick up the kids - make lunch - go shopping - walk the dog - make supper. By the time you’ve finished your day all you have energy for is staring at [...]
The ketogenic diet is taking the health world by storm. It is a high fat, low carb eating plan that is designed to get your body into a metabolic state called ketosis. In this state your body changes its energy source from sugar and instead uses fat for energy. In order to use fat for [...]
If you have ever found a wrinkle, a pimple, or blemish on your skin, like most Canadians this has meant a quick run to the local drug store to find the next best skin fix. Instead of the traditional creams of creams and lotions, have you ever thought about treating your skin from the inside [...]
Interest in the Keto Diet continues to surge in North America. Whether you are you looking to lose weight, gain energy or increase your workout performance, it’s essential to know that there are actually three types of Keto diets with subtle but important differences. Standard Ketogenic Diet (SKD) If you are new to the [...]
What is the keto diet? We have all heard the words ‘keto diet’ thrown around numerous times. The question is, what is it exactly? How does it work? The purpose of this article is to answer these questions so that you can decide for yourself if keto is something you should incorporate into your health [...]
Why do we need protein? Did you know that protein is a key ingredient in any healthy diet? The reason is simple. Since your vital organs and muscles are made up of proteins, your body needs proteins to maintain itself and to grow. Proteins can also be used to boost your metabolism and to increase [...]
After a long day of work, errands, kids, getting it all done and keeping it running smoothly… guess what! Dinner is approaching yet again. As much as we don’t want to prepare for it, as busy as we are… deep down we really want a delicious healthy home cooked dinner. We just don’t want to [...]
Nutribar's “Secret Sauce” - By Fran Jakubowicz Thousands of fans have asked about the “secret” ingredients contained in their beloved Nutribar shakes and bars and we’ve invited Jerry Abraham, Nutribar head honcho to tell all. Jerry is the real deal. He, along with his family have been dishing out healthy products to support the active [...]
We all know that exercise is good for us. And that it will help us maintain a healthy weight. We know we should exercise daily. And that we should be doing aerobics. And pilates. Weight bearing exercises. Yoga, zumba, swimming, kegel exercises, cycling and don’t forget a brisk walk in the fresh air. But how [...]
Inflammation is the process by which the body's white blood cells and the chemicals they manufacture protect us from trauma, injury and infections due to bacteria or viruses. As the inflammation proceeds, these chemicals begin releasing other substances which halt the process, so the swelling doesn't spiral out of control. When inflammation does what it’s [...]
