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 …
Stay Healthy At Work
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New Year, New You? Not really.
January goals. Sometime around the third week of January, most people who have vowed to change their ways have stopped trying. At the gym yesterday morning, there was only one other person there. When I walked in he said “Where are all those resolutions?” They were not at my gym. I saved this addition to the 12 Worst Things We …
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. …
Are vegans malnourished?
Are vegans really malnourished? If you saw the headlines on ScienceAlert.com then you might think this is true. The authors contend that vegan diets are contributing to malnutrition in developed countries and that “hidden hunger” affects 2 billion people around the world. Really? Let’s take a look at all that is wrong with this article. First, one of the studies …
Interval Training: A small investment for a big return
You might know this already, but I have a really lazy dog. It’s funny that I have a lazy dog. This is what he does when you try to take him for a walk. The man and I joke that our dog is pacing himself. You have probably heard the myth that you only have so many heartbeats so it’s …
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