Avoid Summer Weight Gain
While it’s common to believe that putting on a few extra pounds usually only happens in the winter, it’s also normal for it to happen during summer. Here are five common causes of summer weight gain that may surprise you….
Exercising in the Summer Heat – 8 Tips You Must Know!
Summer is a favourite time for most people as it’s perfect to go outside and enjoy the warm weather. There are so many outdoor activities to do and so much fun to have! Getting outside can help boost your mood…
Depression and anxiety: Exercise eases symptoms
Depression and anxiety symptoms often improve with exercise. Here are some realistic tips to help you get started and stay motivated. When you have depression or anxiety, exercise often seems like the last thing you want to do. But once…
A Guide to the Different Styles of Yoga + the Many Benefits
Yoga is one of the most popular physical practices across the world and legions of us who swear by it for so many reasons. The benefits of yoga are also widely documented with improvements to your strength, flexibility, and balance…
12 Tips for Making Cardio Workouts More Effective (and Way More Motivating!)
Treadmill Always do intervals! Experts agree, never do steady-pace cardio all the time. You’ll get far better results and avoid boredom. Try incline or speed intervals. Stay at your same pace, but up the incline every few minutes or try…
Canada’s New Food Guide
Eat Well. Live Well. With those bold words emblazoned across the top, the new Canada’s Food Guide is now a reality. After months of speculation about this important government document, Canada’s Minister of Health Ginette Petitpas Taylor just unveiled the new guide…
Foods That Deplete Collagen
Most of the time when you hear about collagen, it’s all about boosting the production in your skin to make you look younger and glowing. You see it all over the place, and that leads to the question, what is…
How to Make This Year’s Resolutions (aka., goals to resolve a habit) Work!
You probably know how to make a resolution that doesn’t work: Pick something you don’t like about yourself and pledge to change it. Weight loss, exercise, and changing drinking habits are all popular choices—especially after the holiday season that often accompanies excess….
Simple Ways To Avoid Holiday Weight Gain
These tips will help you take part in the festivities without sabotaging your weight loss goals. Did you know the typical holiday meal can have upwards 3,000 calories (and 3,500 calories = 1 pound). While that number might sound shocking,…