One of the hardest things to start if you’re physically impaired or obese is some form of exercise. Worst of all, obesity and physically impairment always seem to go together. Just about every over weight friend I know has some form of physically disability that prevents them from getting more active. The more weight we [...]
Archive of posts tagged Weight loss
Artificial Sweetener vs. Sugar – The Choice is Yours
The WHO (World Health Organization) recommends no more than 10% of your total daily energy should come from added sugar. Based on a 2,000 calorie daily diet, you should not exceed 12 teaspoons of sugar daily. To gauge how much sugar is in a serving, divide the grams by 4. I.E. – 4 grams of [...]
My Toaster Is Too Slow
I have a new toaster. In fact this is about my 5th toaster in as many years. My wife says I have a fetish around toasters, but the truth is they’ve all been too slow. This morning I stuck my English muffin into my new toaster and began to wait. My latest toaster has a [...]
Eat Slower – Lose Weight
Yeap! That’s right! You can lose weight if you eat slower. Could it be that simple? Why would eating slower make us lose weight? Is there science to back up this claim? Have people actually done it? Did it actually work for them? Glad you asked. To find out, read on …
DINE OUT & DROP WEIGHT
By Fran Berkoff RD (registered dietitian) – published in Canadian Living May 2010 While most places we dine out at today offer a variety of healthy choices, many restaurant and fast-food meals can still be larger and much higher in calories, fat and salt than those we cook in our own kitchens. Here are 11 [...]
Type 2 Diabetes Made Simple – Meet George!
Hi there. My name is Adipocyte-6722427, but you can call me George. I’m pretty famous. You can even look me up on Google. Not George of course – there are too many Georges. Try Adipocyte. I’m a body cell. In fact I’m a body cell in YOUR body or could be. I’m one of several [...]
Carbohydrates & Glycemic Index – Made Simple
So, before you pick a diet or start eliminating some entire food group from your food, we need to understand carbs and the glycemic index and we need it simple. So here goes …
10 Tips for Changing Your Diet
Excerpt taken from 10 Steps to Healthy Eating – author Leslie Beck RD (Leslie Beck is a Canadian registered dietitian, a leading Canadian nutritionist and author of several nutrition books. Leslie also writes a weekly nutrition column in The Globe and Mail and is a regular contributor to CTV’s Canada AM.) 1. Make a list [...]
A Healthy Offer – You Can’t Refuse!
How would you like to cut your risk of heart disease, breast cancer, colon cancer, diabetes and stroke? You can increase your metabolism and lose weight. You will increase your brain power, relieve stress, and improve your moods. For men, you will decrease your chances of erectile dysfunction. Can you believe there is something out [...]
Surviving Your Nearest Mall Food Court
Here are some great videos from Canadian Dr. Melissa Hershberg on how to go shopping AND survive the required food break in the Food Court. It’s all about making the best choices. You might want to lose just a few pounds or many. Dieting and weight loss is difficult at the best of times. A [...]
