September 28, 2017 | Posted in: Physical Activity | Tags:
People slow down with age…you can only learn new things when you’re young…it’s time to rest now. Which of these statements is true? None!
You can begin an active lifestyle at any time – regardless of your age. Check out this brilliant example:
+ MORESeptember 26, 2017 | Posted in: Food & Nutrition | Tags:
If you have kids, congratulations on making it through the first month back at school. Getting into the fall routine can be tough, and the monotony of packing school lunches five days a week can quickly feel mind numbing. How many times is it okay to send a cheese sandwich? What if you put it in a tortilla and call it a cheese burrito? + MORE
September 21, 2017 | Posted in: Physical Activity | Tags:
I sometimes hear people say that being active is expensive. A new pair of sneakers, a gym or pool membership, or hiring a personal trainer can all get costly, it’s true.
There are, however, many low-cost to no-cost physical activities available and being inactive has much larger financial (and health!) costs on you. Let’s weigh our options.
+ MORESeptember 19, 2017 | Posted in: Food & Nutrition | Tags:
When I was a child, my family would visit friends on Vancouver Island for a big summer celebration. I have great memories of my Dad teaching us kids how to gather, shuck and cook oysters to add a taste of the ocean to our dinner.
+ MORESeptember 14, 2017 | Posted in: Physical Activity | Tags:
The end of summer and beginning of fall are prime time for fruit and vegetable picking. Biting into an apple that was freshly picked and washed from a tree seconds ago is a sensory overload for your taste buds that I must recommend. Other than being super tasty and nutritiously healthy, there are actual physical benefits to fruit picking.
First off, it’s a great way to be active. When out, you’re walking from tree to tree and bush to bush to collect your harvest. This is a great way to avoid the sitting disease and work on your aerobic fitness.
