(NC)—Those eagerly awaited spring days are beckoning outdoor enthusiasts everywhere. Whether you have a green thumb or enjoy outdoor sports or recreation, it is important to remember some basics of back care prior to exerting your muscles and joints. For example, spring gardening does not have to be a pain in the back. Take a [...]

(NC)—If you’ve been avoiding frozen fruit you may be missing an opportunity to increase your fruit intake. When fruit is frozen, you get intense flavour, fruit that doesn’t “turn” and added versatility. Take a look at this breakfast crumble recipe to squeeze more fruit into your daily diet. It featuresPC OrganicsPower Fruit Blend which gives you [...]

(NC)—To help maintain a healthy diet and weight we need to pay attention to serving size, the intake of high calorie foods, and activity levels, specialists say. When you sit down to eat a meal, for example, do you know what a healthy portion size looks like? “One way to be healthier is to keep [...]

(NC)—Healthy eating is a top concern for many Canadians and it’s especially critical for people living with kidney disease. Following the kidney diet can be particularly tough. Why is it so difficult to manage? Potassium is one good reason. On packaged foods, potassium is not one of the 13 core nutrients that are mandatory on [...]

(ARA) – Are you starting off your day with a bagel and a coffee … again? It’s easy for a breakfast routine to quickly turn into a breakfast rut. People often sacrifice a well-rounded breakfast that helps fuel morning activities and stave off hunger for a quick breakfast loaded with refined carbohydrates and sugar. The [...]

(NC)—By substituting one large, high-calorie meal a week for something lighter and more nutritious, you can lose weight in a healthy, natural fashion. To prove this point, celebrity Chef Michael P. Clive recently joined forces with Clover Leaf to “re-invent fast food”. The result is a number of new recipes that challenge popular favourites like [...]

(NC)—The New Year signifies new beginnings, and for many, that means new health and weight loss goals. People want results—but they tend to want them right away, and will often give up if they don’t see change fast enough. “We all want immediate gratification when it comes to losing weight, but research has shown that [...]

• Eating frequently and in large quantities even when not hungry; • Feeling out of control and unable to stop eating; • Eating rapidly and secretly; • Feeling uncomfortably full after eating; • Feeling guilty, disgusted and ashamed of binge eating; • A possible history of diet failures. More information is available at www.nedic.ca. www.newscanada.com

(NC)—A recent survey from the Canadian Obesity Network–Réseau canadien en obésité found that 84 per cent of Canadians with severe obesity are motivated to lose weight and eight in 10 respondents say their main motivating factor is to improve their overall health. This is not surprising, given that 75 per cent report having one or [...]

(NC)—It’s a new year, so why not make it a new you by initiating simple changes to help improve your lifestyle? Start with the meal that helps start your day and create a versatile, fulfilling breakfast by adding almonds, in all their forms to your morning meal. Matthew Biancaniello, master mixologist at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel’s Library [...]