It seems that the older you get, the more you struggle ways to stay active, with fat loss and keeping lean. As you age, your metabolism drops a little. This decline tends to start at around 20 years old but drops most rapidly at 40 years old for men and 50 years old in women. Despite this,…
Did you know that fats are essential nutrients that are fundamental to how the body functions? In fact, fats are integral to cell structure and also are included in hormones that control muscle contraction, immune function, blood clotting and blood pressure. Additionally, when it comes to healthy eating, there are some vitamins (A, D, E…
Sometime the biggest pressure at work isn’t the paperwork piled high, or a deadline or demanding client or an upcoming performance review. It’s the pressure to stick to your health and fitness goals in the face of pizza lunches, birthdays or Friday happy hours. While…
Watching what you eat or being on a strict diet may seem like an impossible feat, especially when you’re trying to do it for long periods of time. I am all for one cheat day a week, which is a day you can eat whatever you want to…you may reap some benefits when…
Ah, spring! Warmer weather, skin-baring shorts, and bathing suit season will soon be upon us once again! If you are like me and the thought of coming out from beneath your baggy cold-weather sweaters is making you break out in a cold sweat, relax! We still have plenty of time to look our best before sundress…
Does food affect biological processes in the brain and play a role in our health issues? I think – YES! While using imaging technology to investigate how neurology contributes to dietary disorders, scientists are able to associate the foods people eat to how and what they think, and thus feel and act! All of the experts in…
Parents are the number one source affecting the way children feel about living a healthy lifestyle. Children innately realize that Mom and Dad are their educators, mentors, heroes, supporters, and role models throughout their lives. This is a huge responsibility for the adult, as children believe that most behaviours by parents are acceptable actions, whether good or…
A whole food diet, regular exercise, and stress reduction go the distance in promoting cardiovascular health. But if you want to give your heart a leg up, consider adding nutritional aids and avoid misconceptions by having a good understanding of the myths. Vitamin K Common in fermented foods, vitamin K isn’t generally part of the…
Why Am I Hungrier in the Winter? A drop in body temperature stimulates the appetite and you experience hunger. Thus, if you become chilled during winter exercise (or when swimming at any time of year, for that matter), you’ll likely find yourself searching for food. Eating “stokes the furnace,” generates heat, and helps warm your…
What it is and what it does Vitamin D is a steroid hormone essential for many of our body’s vital functions. The first documented and most well known purpose of vitamin D is its role in maintaining bone health. It enables the absorption of calcium from the digestive tract to ensure the body has adequate…
