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Over the years, I’ve had many conversations with people about intermittent fasting. Interestingly, most people’s objections are around the same few things – all of which are not true. While I practice intermittent fasting and have a positive experience with it, I’m not claiming these myths are false based on my beliefs and opinions. The […]
The people of Greece have figured a lot of things out when it comes to knowing how to live a happy, healthy life. It makes sense–Greece is the birthplace of Hippocrates, the father of Western medicine. Have you ever been to Greece? My husband and I went many years ago, in the BC years (Before Children, of course). […]
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I have written about cancer in the past (how to prevent it, what foods help fight it, new research into prevention…), and I’ve certainly touched on the fear of cancer in previous posts (and TV appearances!). But today, on Yummy Mummy Club, my post is all about the fear of cancer. That’s because the fear of […]
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I have long maintained that stress is a major, under-recognized trigger for illness and unwell. I have little doubt that stress contributed to my own health crisis. And now, an important study has come out validating that connection. The study was published this week in the British Medical Journal. It was a large study, looking at […]
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In my first post on this topic, Passport to Slim: Weight Loss Secrets from Around the World, I talked about how (and why) other countries kick our butts all over the place in terms of staying trim & healthy. But there’s no need to despair–we can (shamelessly) steal those ideas, and use them for our own […]
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Yesterday I was on Breakfast Television Vancouver again, this time chating with the lovely Jody Vance about keeping your skin healthy in the sun (in spite of the pouring rain in Vancouver yesterday!). You can see the clip here (and watch me squeeze sunscreen into a shot glass…)
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In my last post I talked about a few ideas to help you trim down for summer—and, more particularly—for swimsuit season. So, once you finally feel ready to brave the great outdoors in nothing but a few bits and pieces of fabric…you’re going to need to think about the sun. For some of you, there will […]
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Are you getting enough vitamin D? Probably not. Would you feel any symptoms if you had low levels? Nope. Does it matter? Big. Fat. Yes. I have covered this topic before. But it’s so near and dear to my heart that I think it warrants a re-visit. Over on my blog on Yummy Mummy Club, […]
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Yesterday was Daffodil Day–which means it was the big day for cancer awareness in Canada, as designated by the Canadian Cancer Society. I was honoured to be invited, for the occasion, to appear on Breakfast Television Vancouver to talk about cancer. Specifically, we focused on ways you can protect yourself from cancer. Click this link to watch the segment. […]
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April is Cancer Awareness Month. (Watch for me on Breakfast Television in Vancouver on Friday morning, we’re talking about cancer prevention!) Here, I’ve rounded up a few delicious things that can help you prevent cancer. Feast on these: Garlic Garlic is bursting with phytonutrients and antioxidants. Several large studies have found that people who eat more garlic have a lower risk […]
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Over the years, I’ve had many conversations with people about intermittent fasting. Interestingly, most people’s objections are around the same few things – all of which are not true. While I practice intermittent fasting and have a positive experience with it, I’m not claiming these myths are false based on my beliefs and opinions. The […]
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Habits are a huge hot topic nowadays, and honestly, I couldn’t be more thrilled! Why? Because our habits determine our behavior, and our behavior determines the experience we have in life. We all have habits, most likely a mixture of good and bad ones. And according to many neurological experts, we begin developing them from […]
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Losing weight is never an easy journey. It might start well, but after a while, you lose motivation and quickly regain the lost weight (and then some). You bounce from diet and diet, trying to find the right one and end up frustrated and defeated, believing it is all too hard. Sound familiar? In this […]
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The condition of our skin doesn’t just reveal our health but also our age. Wrinkles, fine lines, and age spots are all inevitable changes we notice as the years go by. And while we should embrace becoming older and wiser, this doesn’t mean we cannot try to minimize the appearance of aging. Doesn’t it make […]
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Do you feel the stress in your life is increasing? Do you struggle to stay calm, get things done, or attain enough sleep? If so, you’re not alone. According to a survey by The Global Organization for Stress, 75% of people experience moderate to high stress that affects their physical or mental health. If you’re […]
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Are you a wellness coach or enthusiast who wants to work fewer hours but make more money AND create more impact? Creating a health coaching program will HUGELY benefit you and your clients. But how do you go about doing it? If you’ve been thinking about scaling your coaching business or creating a signature program […]
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