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TED TALK: Nigel Marsh: How to make work-life balance work
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Healthy Eating: The skinny on fats
Healthy Eating: The skinny on fats. Good information about fats. I have read recently all about Coconut Oil and how great it is for you. I’m waiting on my order to come in to try it and I will definitely let you know! Of the three macronutrients (carbohydrates, fats and proteins) fats are generally cast…
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You Might Be Paleo
You Might Be Paleo. This is just a taste of some of the tell tale signs you are ‘Paleo’ — Your friends admire your healthy glow. You have a blog devoted to bacon.Your mother thinks you’re too skinny. You think Mother Nature is one cool lady. You know what “biphasic” means. There’s not a single…
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Not all sources of protein are created equal
In the most recent issue of Women’s Health magazine they had a short blurb about sources of protein and if they are all created equal –The answer was No. Up until recently, I never really thought about this. I always figured, protein is protein. But after looking into it and talking with others — you…
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Champion of Health and Fitness
Superintendent ‘fits in’ at Norris. We have to inspire and educate kids in being fit and healthy. The more schools that place value and encourage it — the better off we all are! I have given a online speaker session about ‘Creating Fit Families’ on behalf of K12 this past Fall: http://bit.ly/gKdYm7 Jumpin’, dancin’ and…
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Paleo Diet: ‘New Evolution Diet’
Paleo Diet: ‘New Evolution Diet’ Author De Vany on Food and Exercise – TIME. I am a believer in moderation but for me – switching to a mostly Paleo eating approach has really changed the way my body feels and looks. My skin is better, my energy is better. I am leaner and lost lbs…
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Low Blood Sugar?
Low Blood Sugar? One of my readers recently asked if there were symptoms of having low blood sugar. The answer to this question is a resounding: YES. First off, low blood sugar occurs when glucose carbohydrates broken down tot heir simplest form is scarcely present in the blood stream. Glucose is the nervous system’s main…
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Schools implement fitness boot camp for kids
Schools implement fitness boot camp for kids. Canadians are on the right track here! Fitness should be fun for kids and a lifelong endeavor! Many students in Edmonton are now taking part in a new fitness boot camp program designed specifically for kids.It’s called No More Excuses Boot Camp for Kids and it’s a circuit-training…
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Heart Health: Fruits and Veggies Are Life-Saving – ABC News
Duh — did we need a study for us to know? While “5 a day” has traditionally been the mantra for fruit and veggie consumption, researchers found that those who consumed eight or more servings were 22 percent less likely to die from heart disease than those who consumed three or fewer servings a day.…