Do you find it hard to make healthy eating choices over the holidays? You’re not alone. How many times have you heard a relative at these gatherings declare a few bites from the veggie tray will “cancel out” an […]
If you haven’t heard, tiny seeds are the next big thing in health food. Seeds have been proven to be packed with nutrients – protein, dietary fibre, antioxidants, and the healthier fats you should be eating. They’re a great choice if […]
If you’re trying to lead a healthy life, Halloween can be a tricky time of year. Temptation seems to be lurking everywhere. Since the end of summer, store shelves have been teeming with enticing bite-sized treats of every taste, colour […]
With the advent of farmers’ markets, raised eco-consciousness and the popularity of the buy-local movement, it’s easier than ever for Nova Scotians to follow a vegan diet. Beyond the political choice of going vegan – consuming no animal products at all […]
While for our money it’s actually Christmas that is the most gluttonous holiday – a big celebratory meal plus a week of casual grazing on either side – Thanksgiving has the reputation for filling you up to the brim and […]
It’s no secret that eating well and being active are key to a child’s healthy development. In addition to helping kids grow strong, healthy bones and muscles, achieve great results at school and build healthy habits for a lifetime, eating […]
We all know that water is essential to life. In fact, about 60 percent of a person’s body weight is water – water that we lose when we eliminate waste, when we sweat – even just by breathing. Drinking water helps replenish the water that we’ve […]
After the excesses of the holiday season, it can be tempting to make really ambitious New Year’s Resolutions. Finally, you decide, THIS will be the year you run a marathon, cut sugar, salt and caffeine from your diet, and become […]
As the days grow colder and the nights grow longer, sometimes it seems like December’s holiday celebrations provide the only light on winter’s horizon. Office parties, family celebrations, nights out with friends – it’s fun, but all that excitement can […]
Fall and winter are all about coziness and comfort. They’re also about another c-word: carbs. (And don’t forget the other MVPs of comfort food: fat, salt and sugar.) It can be challenging, as the air becomes cold, to resist crawling under a […]
