So it only took an office holiday party, about 6 hours of shopping, gift wrapping, and four goodie recipes to get me into the spirit of the season. Now the cheer is coursing through my veins and I gotta let it out!
Here is a little ditty for you to share with your loved ones (I wouldn’t suggest singing it…my song writing needs work):
1 bottle of acidophilus tablets (to keep gut flora in balance)
It’s less than a week away and if you’re like me, you’ve only just begun picking out gifts. Thought I’d help you out a bit with some suggestions for the health nut on your Christmas list:
A very resourceful and intelligent health-conscious friend of mine just showed me the most fabulous health tool I’ve seen to-date. It makes being healthy easy, especially if you’re either a mathematical or organized thinker.
Get your ready-made meal plans, and online calorie counter, fitness plans and tracker…all for the very affordable price of $0!
Check out SparkPeople and tell me what you think.
Canadians are extremely fortunate. Yes, in many ways but specifically, our healthcare has been rated as one of the best in the world (we were 30 out of 191 back in 2000).
More often than not, however, you’ll hear someone complain about their experiences with our healthcare system. Recently, I’ve been experiencing some unusual symptoms that I’ve mentioned several times to a specialist whom I’ve been seeing regularly for about three years (for a separate problem in the same region). I had to ask for her to take tests and when they came back negative, it seemed to be enough for her to drop the subject all together.
A year later, several more tests, another doctor and my insistence, we finally found something that could be causing my extra symptoms.
The key here was my insistence. Also equally funny is her answer to my inquiry if there was anything I can do to heal my body. She said nope, it’s normal and will go away on its own…despite that the symptoms are problematic and interfering with the quality of my life.
This recipe from a good friend of mine sounds absolutely scrumptious! I can’t wait to try it out. If you try it out before me, let me know what you think:
½ c plain soy milk
4 dates
1 lrg banana
1 c frozen blueberries
2 tbsp protein powder
Blend until smooth and enjoy!
Get yer mats out and comfy clothes on (or not…try naked yoga ), we’re trying some yoga today!
Incorporating exercise into a daily routine can get, well, routine. So mix it up! If you’ve never tried yoga, you’ll be missing a fabulously ancient and effective workout for both mind and body.
Tell me how you liked it!
1 lrg ripe banana
1 Tsp PC Just Almonds smooth almond butter
1 Tsp cocoa powder
1 serving of your favourite hemp protein powder
1 c Vanilla flavoured soy beverage
½ c plain yogurt
1 tbsp ground flax seed
Blend until smooth and enjoy!
This is a 5-step health plan I created in February 2007. Shedding much of my extra weight quickly, I felt lighter in body, mind and spirit. My concentration, energy and overall well-being tripled.
After consulting your doctor, I encourage you to try incorporating any or all of the following steps into your individually designed health plan.
STEP #1: THREE IMPORTANT WEIGHT-LOSS FACTS
1) To lose weight you MUST burn more calories than you consume
That means slowing down while you munch. I became more conscious while eating. Eventually, depending on how active I was during the day, my portions were cut almost in half. I was eating almost every two hours: a small, healthy snack (e.g. half a banana) once in the AM and once in the PM. This kept me satisfied throughout the day so I wasn’t binging come dinner time. Some experts say this raises metabolism.
