Top Keto Mistakes The keto diet is an eating plan that is designed to get your body into a metabolic state called ketosis. You do this by starving your body of sugars which are found in carbohydrates. That forces your body into a metabolic state where your body converts fats into chemicals called ketones by [...]
The holiday time often brings overindulgence. With parties and sweets, it’s hard to keep up with your fitness and nutrition goals. With colder weather the couch or a warm bed seem so much more inviting than working out in the gym. During the holidays people feel they have so much to do there is no [...]
Start Your Year Right with SMART Goals Around the end of the year, we start to come up with New Year's resolutions. We may have long conversations with friends or family members about goals we have, what we want to accomplish, and how we need to make changes in our lives. However, how many [...]
Whether you are stuck at home with a sick child, don’t want to go out in the cold, or don’t want to spend the money, there are many reasons that one might use to avoid going to the gym. However, you will not reach your fitness goals by using excuses. There is plenty to do [...]
Feeling sluggish, lethargic, and irritable? Experiencing the pain, mood swings, and frustrations that your period brings on? Instead of curling up under your covers and waiting until your period has finished to come out again, check out this list of ten foods that will help you feel more alert, happy, and active during this time [...]
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 [...]
