7 painless ways to get 25 grams or more of fibre every day Eat your fruit! Get off to a great start by adding fruit, like berries or melon, to your breakfast every day. Plus have it as a snack, add it to...
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Confused about fibre? You’re not alone. Not to worry, we’ve got the low-down for you here. We scoured our sources for nutrition and health information and pulled together some great information here for you. Introducing Fibre Fibre is one of those nutritional items that...
Healthy Fast Food? It doesn’t matter how busy you are… you can still make sure you eat healthy — even when your only option is a quick stop at a drive-thru. Here are 4 tips that can help you make healthy choices which ALL...
You already know that exercise and eating right are two VERY important things you’ve got to do to give your heart some lovin’. But there’s something else you should be doing that you probably don’t know about. Let me explain… There’s a “silent threat”...
Taking care of your eyes and getting regular examinations can prevent many leading causes of eye diseases and vision loss. Here’s a few things you can do to protect your eyes at any age: Protect Your Eyes From The Sun– Like your skin, your...
Psychologist and philosopher William James (1842-1910) was once invited to be the keynote speaker at the American Psychological Association’s annual conference. There was so much hype about James that more than 10,000 people were expected to attend. The topic of his keynote address was...
Start the New Year on a healthy foot by using these little-known natural food “cures” Say goodbye to high blood sugar. Just add a little bit of cinnamon to your diet each and every day (as little as half a teaspoon!) and you’ll keep...
Get Organised. Getting and staying healthy requires you to seamlessly integrate a LOT of things into your life. That’s why being organized is key. You’ll need to plan and prepare your meals in advance… get your gym clothes ready for the following day… make...
“Jack, you’re a walking garbage can.” That’s what pioneer nutritionist Paul Bragg (1895-1976) said to a 15-year-old Jack LaLanne after LaLanne told him his food consumption consisted of “cakes, pies and ice cream.” LaLanne didn’t disagree with Bragg’s assessment saying later… “I was the...
You see it all the time … Advertisers telling you how they’ve uncovered the “secret” to losing weight and getting fit. They tell you that if you just take their one pill … follow their new revolutionary diet … or eat carbs only on...
With all weight loss and fitness programs, I recommend steering clear of alcoholic beverages, because they add on extra calories and the effects essentially counter-out your efforts. So while I don’t advocate alcohol, I know it’s part of life. Many of us enjoy a...
Make sure this year you accomplish everything you set out to do for your health and fitness. Follow these 5 tips and like the tortoise, you’ll slowly and steadily win the race (or get the body of your dreams!). Figure out WHY you want to...
Before you sit down to write your New Year’s Resolutions – take these steps to help you set them in your mind as a fixed, firm purposes; here’s a quick and easy formula to use: Specific – A specific goal has a much greater chance of...
It’s that time of year! Time to take an honest assessment of where you are in life, and decide what you’d like to achieve this coming year. That said, it’s a sad fact that the majority of people NEVER see those resolutions come to...
Does the change in seasons make you hot under the collar? Here’s a few tips to help you cool down and make the most out of the summer sun. Exercise. Alter your pattern of outdoor exercise to take advantage of cooler times (early morning...
When did the holidays get so stressful? It’s supposed to be a joyous season, a season of giving and enjoying friends and family. These days it seems to be a time of year we all get a little anxious about, maybe even dread…with all...
Walk into any fitness centre around the world and you’ll see a bunch of women on treadmills, bikes and stair-masters, but few to none in the weight room. Why is this? When I ask new clients what types of activities they’ve been doing prior...
Enjoy the holiday season by getting a little more of these healthy spices: Cinnamon. This holiday spice is simply amazing. Here’s a quick breakdown of what it can help you with: Numerous studies show it can help normalise blood sugar in type-2 diabetics …...
Protein is essential to the growth, repair, and maintenance of all body tissues. It is also required for making enzymes – catalysts essential to all life processes, and hormones – powerful chemical messengers that circulate through your bloodstream to specific target cells, where they...
Having high cholesterol is never a good thing. Unfortunately, most drugs designed to reduce it can end up doing more harm than good. Here are some natural alternatives that may help protect your heart… EFA’s. Essential fatty-acids like omega 3s and omega 6s have...
Do you have any nagging aches and pains that just won’t go away? Give any one (or all) of these natural pain fighters a try… Turmeric. This Indian spice has been used for 4,000 years to treat numerous ailments like digestive problems, colds...
We’ve heard them all…excuses. Here’s a few of the most common diet and fitness excuses and how to break them to stay on track. Excuse #1: “I’ll do it tomorrow…” Start right now. Your diet and fitness program needs to be something you can...
Did you know that the health of your gut effects your entire body? Did you ever wonder why the thought of speaking in public or going for a job interview ties your stomach in a knot? Or why your stomach feels like it flips when...
Hot Health & Fitness Tips For Maximum Results In Minimum Time! Lose the fat permanently with these eight easy changes. Replace all liquid calories with water and real brewed tea (green, black, or white—no fake prepackaged junk—and go light on the sweetener). If you...
Anyone who has ever tried to change their body composition has heard about protein and know they need to eat more of it to help them, but usually have no idea as to why they’re eating it, how much they need to eat or...