Apr 09

Getting Back on the Wellness Train: 5 Tips for Success

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The vacations are done, kids are back at school, and days are getting shorter again. It’s time to leave your summer behind and get back in the groove of fall fitness and health. I’ve had many people ask me recently how they can get back on the “wellness wagon.” Before you do anything, you must make a decision to do it. It’s that simple. If you let yourself have “just one more” splurge here or there, or wait until Labor Day or once school has been back a few weeks or whatever other excuse you have, you’ll keep pushing out the timeline to get started. Decide to do it and follow through. If it’s harder than you intended, fight for it. It might be hard, but that’s sort of the point. You’re changing from your summer behavior to your fall behavior. So, it’s a bit less, “Lunch Margaritas,” and a bit more “Noon Workout.” Change can be hard. Once you’ve made the decision to get yourself in gear again, decide what needs to be done. Do you need to overhaul your eating habits? Start working out again or more frequently? Cut back on alcohol? Reduce your caffeine intake? Perhaps it’s […]
Apr 08

Tips on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle while sticking to your budget

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Rising costs and high inflation continue to take a toll on Maritimers’ wallets and their health. According to Naturopathic Doctor Joyce Johnson, people don’t have to spend a lot of money to optimize their health, even during these uncertain times. Johnson provides a number of tips on how to maintain a healthier lifestyle while sticking to your budget. Johnson says the best tool to eating healthy on a budget is meal planning. “Meal planning is making a grocery list of what you need, what’s on sale, there’s a lot of really great apps that you can put onto your phone that show all the sale flyers. So, you can get a little bit of a comparison and you can find what are your best prices, especially on things like dairy, and meat and protein,” she said during an interview with CTV Morning Live Atlantic Monday. Johnson also suggests “shopping your pantry first.” “So, go to your pantry before you go to the grocery store. See what some of the basics are that you have on-hand, what potatoes and starches you have. Do you have pasta? Do you have rice? These types of things. Look at your proteins, look at what’s […]
Apr 08

Want To Gain Weight? Here Are 8 Best Fruits And Vegetables To Add To Your Diet

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Avoid eating unhealthy foods if you want to gain as they might cause other health issues along with weight gain. Here’s what you should eat. Food acts as fuel for our bodies. Hence, what we eat influences our body and our body weight. Various fruits and vegetables that we consume daily can contribute to us losing or gaining weight. If you wish to gain weight you might have been suggested to eat meats. However, if you wish to gain weight without indulging in meats and dairy products, here are fruits and vegetables you should add to your diet to gain weight.   Fruits that help gain weight: Bananas Bananas are a great addition to your diet if you want to gain weight. They are a great source of sugar and fibre. They are a much healthier source of sugar than processed foods. Furthermore, if you have a fast metabolism, it might help you feel fuller for longer.   Dried fruits Dried fruits are a great source of nutrients and healthy fats. Both of these help you in gaining weight in a healthy manner. Dried fruits, as well as nuts, are a great addition to your breakfast. However, dried fruits are […]
Apr 08

What is intuitive eating and can it help you lose weight?

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The first rule of intuitive eating is to reject the diet mentality, but its principles can still support healthy weight management. A dietitian explains how.   Diet trends can be really tempting. Whether you want to lose weight, boost your energy or just feel a little healthier, it can be difficult to resist the urge to jump on the latest viral diet plan. The problem is that fad diets just don’t work. In fact, the whole idea of “dieting” is flawed. According to the Endocrine Society, about 80% of people who lose weight will ultimately gain it back again. Regaining those pounds, particularly in a yo-yo dieting mode, not only interferes with your ability to maintain a healthy weight, it can take a toll on your physical and emotional health. One way to avoid these pitfalls is to ease up on traditional dieting and take a different tack. Intuitive eating is a realistic and reasonable approach to eating that eschews trends and encourages you to pay attention to what your body needs.   What is intuitive eating? Intuitive eating is a non-diet approach designed to help people who want to lose weight or change their relationship to food move beyond […]
Apr 08

10 Healthy Breakfasts to Make If You’re Going to the Gym in the AM

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It’s early, you’re sweating profusely and all you can think about is how to quiet your stomach that started growling as soon as you stepped out of the gym. After you pat yourself on the back for doing something for your health so early in the morning, it’s time to make some breakfast. In order to capitalize on that morning workout, you need to make sure that your breakfast includes a good amount of protein, healthy fat and carbohydrates to fuel the rest of your day. Here are 10 healthy breakfasts to set you up for a day of success.   1. Veggie Omelette Eggs are an excellent post-workout option due to their high protein content. The addition of some chopped veggies ups the amount of micronutrients, which aids in recovery. Add some avocado as a bonus of healthy fats to help keep you full until lunch.   2. Greek yogurt parfait Greek yogurt has gotten a lot of hype lately, but not without reason. This tangy, creamy dairy product has an average of 12 grams of protein per serving, and is very low in sugar if you get the plain variety. Add some fruit and granola to make a […]
Apr 08

10 healthy habits to put in place by age 60

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When we turn 60, our bodies are telling us things we need to know. It’s a critical time, health-wise, for everyone, no matter your race, gender or ethnic group. Anyone diagnosed with chronic conditions earlier in life may be confronting the progression of that condition in their 60s. It’s also a time that certain debilitating diseases, such as colon cancer and heart disease, can emerge. Meanwhile, unhealthy behaviors of the past can begin to bubble up, whether it’s too much alcohol, smoking or recreational drug use. Many people in this age group must confront changes in their careers and consider what their years after retirement will look like. I see many patients who are planning to retire, but there are often additional worries. For instance, more and more people in their 60s not only continue to oversee the lives of their own adult children, but look after their grandchildren, either financially or by babysitting. Not to mention elder care, which also crops up at this age. It’s important to maintain healthy habits in your 60s in order to stay mentally, emotionally and physically strong. Here are 10 tips for weathering the challenges of what should be a very rewarding decade. […]
Apr 08

Part II: Understanding Fats

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Fats play an important role in living a healthy lifestyle. We need some fat in our diets, yet where we get them from can effect whether or not they are any good for us! People often eat too much of the wrong types of fats and not enough of the good ones! Read on to find out more information regarding how you should treat fat in your diet: Bad Fats We mentioned that unsaturated fats are considered the good types of fat you want in your diet. Eating enough in moderation can have benefits towards gaining a healthy heart, and we know how important a healthy heart is for healthy living! That means we need to cut out those bad fats, known as saturated fats and trans fatty acids, and they are quite hard to avoid. First of all, let’s mention how the wrong kinds of fats negatively affect your health. These fats can lead to increases in cholesterol, clogging of the arteries and put you more at risk to heart disease. They also have high numbers of calories, which can lead to weight gain, which brings plenty of other risks to the table. These fats are present in produce […]
Apr 08

How to Improve Your Balance (and Why It Matters)

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One of the simplest balance tests is to see how long you can stand on one leg. Older adults who can’t make it past the 10-second mark are more likely to die in the next 10 years, according to research reported in the New York Times. But are you doomed if you can’t pass this test? Probably not. Balance is deemed to be important for older adults because falls are such a common cause of injury. And the medical care that’s required after a bad fall—which may include surgery, medications, and spending time in bed—can itself worsen or complicate health problems you may already have. So how do you know if you have good balance? Let’s look at a few tests, and then a few ways of improving balance.   Try these balance tests Instead of just standing on one leg, try the CDC’s 4-stage balance test, which progresses from easier to harder levels: Stand with both feet touching. If you can hold this position for 10 seconds, continue to the next step. Stand with the big toe of one foot touching the instep of the other foot. If you can hold this position for 10 seconds, continue. Stand in […]
Apr 08

Kick-start your day on a healthy note with these tips

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Healthy living is not a commodity that can be bought at a price. It is a way of life that must be incorporated into our routine Owing to our fast-paced and hectic schedules, most of us are often unable to sleep for eight to nine hours on a regular basis on most nights. This often leads to the body feeling tired throughout the day with energy levels sinking to its lowest. Which is why, it becomes extremely important to have a good night’s sleep followed by a healthy morning which is sure to make you feel positive and energetic throughout the day. To help you have a healthy beginning to your day, Dr Vishal Sehgal, Medical Director, Portea Medical suggests a few ways. Read on:   1. A king’s breakfast After more than seven hours of fasting, your body needs to wake up on a powerful note. This is why breakfast is considered to be the most important meal of the day. A good breakfast is supposed to be wholesome and packed with enough nutrients that can keep you going all day long. A power packed meal can include eggs, a portion of fruit along with a bowl of whole […]
Apr 07

10 Dietary Fats That Will Keep You Healthy

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When it comes to reducing weight and being healthy, fats are widely seen as the enemy. However, they should be recognized as superheroes—or, at the very least, healthy fats. While saturated and trans fats are potentially harmful to your health, dietary fats help manage blood pressure, stimulate the immune system, and lower the risk of heart disease and stroke. Healthy high-fat foods are an excellent way to add taste, pleasure, and nutrition to any snack or meal. Along with helping meals taste richer and more delicious, this macronutrient is beneficial for a variety of reasons. Here is a list of some healthy fats.   Chia Seeds Chia seeds are not commonly seen as a “fatty” food, however one ounce (28 grams) of chia seeds contains 11 grams of fat. Furthermore, practically all of the carbohydrates in chia seeds are fiber, therefore the great majority of calories in them are from fat. The bulk of the lipids in chia seeds are alpha-linolenic acid, a heart-healthy, important omega-3 fatty acid (ALA). Chia seeds may potentially provide a variety of health advantages, including blood pressure reduction and anti-inflammatory properties. They are also quite nutritious. Chia seeds are high in nutrients in addition to […]
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