We already knew Canadians are fatter, weaker and less fit than 25 years ago. Now we know why. New research that tracked the movements of 4,500 children and adults shows the hours we spend at a desk, on Facebook, watching Glee…
Eat your vegetables! We’ve all heard this before. Yet we’re still not getting enough. http://www.canada.com/health/Until+vegetables+dominate+meal+plates+weight+loss+will+slow/4133417/story.html
Come 2011 on Saturday morning, a lot of people will be swearing off cigarettes, striving to get their personal finances in order, promising to cut back on drinking and committing to exercise more. But one resolution will dominate after the seasonal…
Cooked! Cooking your vegetables can actually boost their antioxidant content. Heating vegetables releases antioxidants by breaking down cell walls. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health/ask-a-health-expert/ask-a-dietitian/is-spinach-more-nutritious-raw-or-cooked/article1794425/
Data show that the majority of people in weight loss programs regain most of the pounds – and sometimes more – within three to five years. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health/leslie-beck/losing-weight-is-the-easy-part-keeping-it-off-not-so-much/article1819001/
You will add years to your life by increasing your intake of fruits and vegetables rich in alpha-carotene, according to researchers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health/leslie-beck/to-live-longer-pick-your-vegetables—and-their-colour—carefully/article1810451/
You’re eating organic? Bravo. Just don’t expect more antioxidants. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/the-hot-button/think-organic-veggies-have-more-antioxidants/article1785662/
According to university medical researchers, the majority of studies that show a direct link between a health benefit and a specific fruit do not meet the standards of scientific research, and many are funded by food and beverage companies. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health/superfruit-no-magic-bullet/article1750235/
It takes 21 days to create long-last habits. That doesn’t seem like long, especially considering you’re making changes that will impact the rest of your life. Even so, I like to incorporate strategies that make staying on track a seamless part…
Below is a list of dishes that in just one sitting provide close to or more than the 2,000 calories recommended by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for an entire day’s sustenance. They also mostly stomp all over the recommended daily…
