Yoga. Yes or No?

Should I do yoga? Like most health and fitness questions, the answer is “it depends.” Yoga has recently been sold as the cure for everything. That is never the case. It may be a fantastic way to reduce stress, unplug and unwind. Yoga will not make your muscles long and lean. It is not going to improve your cardiovascular fitness.  …

Use it and keep it?

Use it or lose it? It depends. New research shows that muscle memory is a remarkable thing. If you have gained muscle at any time in your life, your muscle’s control centre, the nuclei, will never disappear. You can never lose your muscle. Muscle cells are so tightly packed together that even when the muscle atrophies and seems to disappear, …

Eat simply and sleep soundly

vegan wraps

Does it matter if you eat right before bed? No. Apparently it does not if you are a healthy adult. Eating before bed will not affect your blood sugar levels or increase your risk of developing type 2 diabetes. This is good news to me. I regularly eat dinner and then go to bed. According to new research getting enough sleep …

Parsnip, Turmeric, Butternut Squash Soup

A great spicy winter soup. Ingredients: Directions: Split a butternut squash in half and remove seeds and place on a roasting sheet with a light coating of olive oil. Cut parsnip into smaller pieces and add to roasting pan. Bake at 375 degrees until soft, about 30 minutes, turning the squash halfway through. Remove from oven and let cool. In …

Canada Food Guide

The New Canada Food Guide It is a great step in the right direction. Emphasizing whole foods, mostly plants and whole grains. Eliminating “meat” as a food group. Recommending that people choose water as opposed to any other drink and recognizing that any amount of alcohol carries a risk. Reinforcing the science that plant proteins are better for us and …

Should I eat breakfast before I exercise?

If you exercise in the morning is it better to eat before or after exercise? The answer depends on the following factors: Are you exercising within an hour of waking up? What type of exercise are you doing? How long does your workout last? Are you exercising fairly soon after getting up? You could be more comfortable waiting to eat …

Buy Local

Five Good Reasons to Buy Local Buying locally grown food can make a difference to you and your community. Locally grown food retains it’s nutrients. It ripens naturally as it is not being transported long distances. Local food is in season and fresh. There is less packaging in buying locally grown food. You are supporting a local farmer and your …

Resolutions

Exercise won’t help you lose weight. I probably say those words every week. It is true and after so many years I can say with certainty that exercise will not help you lose weight, no matter how much you may wish it were true. Exercise does some amazing things. Every day we find more reasons to exercise for our health. …