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7 Ways To Avoid The “Quarantine Fifteen”

7 Ways To Avoid The “Quarantine Fifteen”
May 14, 2020 11:38 PM

Let’s start with the good news: If you’re self-isolating, you should have more time to devote to creating a healthy diet for yourself. At least, that’s the fantasy that many of us started out with a few weeks ago. However, terms like the “quarantine 15” and “isolation constipation” are starting to appear on social media.  It turns out that eating healthily and avoiding overindulging during a pandemic isn’t always easy, even if we have the best intentions.  How Emotions Affect Food Choices ...Read more

7 Ways To Avoid Packing On Extra Pounds This Holiday Season

7 Ways To Avoid Packing On Extra Pounds This Holiday Season
December 06, 2019 03:32 PM

Do you have big plans for January? Many of our patients say they’d like to take control of their health in 2020. That often includes losing some extra pounds.   However, it’s always important not to get caught up in the numbers on the scale. Instead, a good alternative goal is to focus on lowering your body fat (but only if that would help your general health) and raising your energy levels. In other words, your goal should always be to improve your overall quality of life, not to chase aft...Read more

Which Is More Important: Diet or Exercise?

Which Is More Important: Diet or Exercise?
September 17, 2019 03:23 PM

Eat less, exercise more. You’ve probably heard that’s the secret to weight loss. So, it makes sense that if you want to lose weight quickly, or if you’ve hit a weight-loss plateau, you need to really ramp up the exercise, right?   Unfortunately, many people experience frustration with this approach. Why aren’t they successful?  Research suggests that weight loss can be more complex than a simple “calories in/calories out” formula. In fact, our hormones play a larger role in regulating our m...Read more

Is Insulin Resistance Slowing Your Weight Loss?

Is Insulin Resistance Slowing Your Weight Loss?
April 01, 2019 10:37 PM

You do everything “right.” Somehow, however, those stubborn extra pounds won’t leave. And worse, they seem to have shifted to your midsection. What happened to your shape? You can be eating healthy and still struggle with weight. For women, it’s easy to blame slowing weight loss on the hormonal shifts that come with age, but these changes are not necessarily due to menopause. Instead, insulin resistance could be the cause. How Does Insulin Affect Your Weight? Let’s start by looking at the...Read more

Kick Start Your Metabolism

Kick Start Your Metabolism
January 29, 2018 09:56 PM

Now that we’re through December and well into January and heavy, holiday foods have left us feeling bloated and sluggish, it’s time to figure out how to get back in the swing of things. And, if you’ve set New Year’s Intentions that include healthier eating and activity, then starting with a kick start to your metabolism can help make the difference to living your intentions well.   These are some of our favourite ways to get your metabolism back into gear: Stay Satiated Even if you’re...Read more

High Blood Pressure

High Blood Pressure
January 26, 2017 10:53 PM

High blood pressure if often not felt and only discovered in routine doctor's appointments. What is blood pressure? It is the pressure that the blood creates when pumped and pushing against your arteries. The first number is the systolic pressure which measures the pressure when the heart is pumping the blood. The diastolic pressure is the second number and measure the pressure remaining when the relaxes. Just like a plumbing system, when there are things that clog arteries or the walls of t...Read more

February is Heart Month!

February is Heart Month!
August 29, 2016 01:02 AM

According to Health Canada, more than 1.4 million Canadians have heart disease and it is one of the leading causes of death. Risk factors for cardiovascular disease are: Smoking High blood pressure (>140/90 mmHg) or on blood pressure medication Low HDL cholesterol (good cholesterol) Diabetes Family history of heart disease Age (men > 44 years; women > 54 years) It is recommended that if you are male age 40 and older or female age 50 and older, you should get your choleste...Read more

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