Dine Out Don’t Pig Out!
How to make dining out less of a dilemma before you go: Ask yourself: Are you going out “just because” or is this for a
ONE SMALL THING
We’re all busy, the stress of incorporating a new workout regimen, and making signifigant changes to your diet all at once can derail your new fitness plan before it even starts. Sometimes transformation happens after a series of intentional, small day-to-day changes to your routine.
Are You Eating Enough?
A common misconception around weight loss is that the less we eat, the smaller we’ll get. While it’s true that we lose weight when our
Fiber Content Of Foods
FIBER CONTENT OF FOODS There is no official Canadian Recommended Daily Intake for fiber at this time. Adults should try to eat 25 to 38
How to Modify Recipes
There are three basic ways to modify a recipe and its preparation Change one or more ingredients Change the cooking method Modify the portion sizes
TIP: Energy Boosting Snacks
Rev Up Your Energy Level Choose nutritious snacks and hard-to-chew foods (apples, carrots, nuts). Aided by the action of chewing, these “hard chews” release glucose
Sabotage!
A friend of mine says that sometimes when you’re in the picture, it’s hard to see the frame. Well, forget the frame—I couldn’t even see
Detox Shape-up Tip – Sodium
Tip #37 How much sodium do you eat per day? According to Health Canada: Canadians eat about 3400 mg of sodium each day. This is
Detox Shape-up Tip – Canned Tuna
Tip #36 Canned Tuna (Health Canada) Canned tuna, especially canned light tuna, is one of the most popular types of fish for many Canadians. The
Food Marketing Tricks
Food marketers are a savvy breed. They’ve got a few seconds to catch your eye in the grocery store. One way that they can snare
Detox Shape-up Tip – Metabolism
Metabolism & Calories Me•tab•o•lism: Is the process by which your body converts what you eat and drink into energy. The number of calories your body
Portion Control
Have you taken a look at the size of the dining plates and wine glasses when you’ve gone out to eat?! Holy crap! Everything is
Snacking!
Do you need that snack? Some people need a morning snack and an afternoon snack. Some might need the morning or the afternoon snack. Some
How much Protein do I Need?
Here’s a quick checklist to help you figure out how much protein you need per day. Sedentary adults 0.4-0.5 grams per pound Endurance athletes undertaking
Yogurt Buying Guide
Some yogurts are very high in fat and sugar. Here are some tips to help you in the dairy aisle. Yogurt Buying Guide • The
Sleep Deprivation
Did you know that a lack of sleep can affect our interpretation of events? Sleep-deprived people seem to be especially prone to poor judgment when
