The beginning of the new year always brings the desire to set goals, especially health related goals for better nutrition and fitness after the holiday season. Those first few weeks of January can be filled with excitement and motivation to stick with new intentions. We all know what happens next: it gets more difficult to...Read More
It has been a slippery slope with days or weeks of quarantine indulging and binging on certain foods. We become almost addicted to the tastes and the flavors very easily, this is normal!Ā The truth is, this is actually a perfect time to get healthier and stronger physically ā but itĀ can be difficult journey to get...Read More
By Leo Babauta While most people want to find a way to eat healthier, they are up against forces stronger than they understand. Sure, weād like to eat healthier ā but then why do we keep failing? Why are most of us getting heavier over time, despite our best efforts? To figure out a better...Read More
After almost three years of following a plant-based lifestyle, I recently started eating cheese again. At first, this made me feel a little bit like a failure, but then I remembered how much I’ve been craving creamy goat cheese, fragrant bries, and the sharpest cheddars my local deli has to offer. In other words, I...Read More
New year, same result. That, in a nutshell, describes the ongoing challenges many families in the City of Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton County, and Northumberland County face to pay for healthy food. Aisha Malik, Registered Dietitian. In its annual pricing for aĀ Nutritious Food BasketĀ in this area, the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit estimates an...Read More
By Tionna Jenkins, Ph.D., M.P.H.Senior Advisor, Health Equity, Clinton Health Matters Initiative In the United States, one in three kids is overweight or obese, putting this generation at risk of being the first to live shorter lives than their parents. We spend approximately $245 billion every year in health care costs and lost wages associated...Read More
Social media has been a part of our lives for over a decade now and its looking like itās here to stay. There are many positive experiences to be gained from social media and it can achieve a lot of good in the world. However, when it comes to value, self-worth, healthy eating and body...Read More
By Carolyn Twesten, Weaver Street Market Meat and Produce Merchandiser This weekās owner coupon is $10 off a $30 purchase of produce. Learn more about the coupon below. Personally, Iām not one for New Yearās resolutions. Why wait till a certain day of the year to make healthy lifestyle changes? However, having a āstart dateā...Read More
Act your ageāwith the right nutrition. With each decade that passes, your food choices and dietary habits may need a little adjusting. Whether youāre 20 years old or 70 years old, the basics of maintaining a healthy diet apply. Keep your proteins lean, focus on healthy carbohydrates (such as colorful fruits and veggies, and whole...Read More
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