February 27, 2018 | Posted in: Food & Nutrition | Tags:
Who can resist a warm meal that tastes and smells like it’s been cooking for hours, especially when it took only half an hour to make?
Back in December, it seemed that every other conversation about food revolved around the Instant Pot. The Instant Pot is a pressure cooker, and the fact that it was a must-have gift of the season that sold out everywhere tells us people are looking for faster, easier ways to make food at home, and we couldn’t be more excited!
+ MOREFebruary 15, 2018 | Posted in: Physical Activity | Tags:
When we think of family activities picnics, a beach day, or a movie night come to mind. But what about considering the idea of doing exercise together as a family?
Bringing your kids to the gym (as long as they are old enough and mature enough to understand instructions) is a good way for them to see you being active (positive role modelling) and for them to discover and try various types of fitness equipment.
+ MOREFebruary 7, 2018 | Posted in: Smoking | Tags:
With Valentine’s Day approaching, most people think of chocolates and flowers as the time-honoured gift for that special someone. But this Valentine’s Day, consider a different kind of gift – the commitment to a smoke-free relationship.
Studies show that quitting smoking is better together. When one partner in a couple quits smoking, the other partner is more likely to quit successfully as well. On the other hand, it’s tougher to stay smoke-free with a partner around who continues to smoke. Quitting smoking is tough. Why not make it a bit easier by tackling it with someone you love?
February 1, 2018 | Posted in: Physical Activity | Tags:
No matter your size or physical activity level, everyone has similar muscles.
For example, a person doing a normal, daily activity like squatting down to get a laundry basket is doing a movement very similar to an Olympic Power Lifter squatting several times their body weight. Both people have the same muscles, but the difference is in how well their muscles have been trained with resistance training. + MORE
