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 [...]
Talk about targeting a very specific consumer! The other day, while looking through my Facebook feed, I noticed this interesting trend of companies or stores specializing in one single product or service. First, it was an ad for a restaurant in Tokyo, Japan, dedicated to the avocado aficionado. Every item they serve is centered around [...]
If you are anything like me, you did three very typical things this past New Year’s Eve. You drank a little too much champagne, you watched the giant disco ball drop over Time’s Square on TV and you determinedly and optimistically made a whole bunch of resolutions for 2018. OK, maybe your first two things [...]
Here’s a new oxymoron to file with favourite ones like military intelligence, deafening silence and seriously funny: active recovery. What? If “active” implies action and “recovery” requires rest, how exactly do these two things go together? Well, not only do they go together, but active recovery has become one of the biggest buzzworthy trends in [...]
It seems that we are bombarded almost daily with a slew of new, “must-try-this” miracle solutions for all our health-related issues. Some, like hot yoga, salt rooms and replacing grain flour with insect flour, have merit and are worth considering. Others, however, like placenta encapsulation, drinking charcoal and the Twinkie and baby food diet (which [...]
I may be a lady of a certain age (rotary phones, anyone?), but I happen to be really into technology and cool gadgets. In fact, over the years, I have proudly owned, and mastered, most of them: from the Walkman and the VCR (I was the one who figured out how to get rid of [...]
