Any time you pick up a fitness magazine, you’re bound to see pictures of ultra shredded people claiming to have new workouts to burn fat and put on some sexy muscles. They’ll tell you how Hugh Jackman put on 30 pounds of muscle in just three months to play Wolverine in his new movie or how […]
Health & Fitness
Five foods that are Slowing down your Weight Loss
Whenever the new year comes around, a lot of people begin to focus on their health, especially weight loss. Unfortunately, not a lot of people stay the course, but some do. For those that are staying the course, but are having trouble with weight loss, here are five foods that might be the culprit. Root […]
Canadian Doctors sign a Petition for their Government to include Low-Carb Guidelines
Over 200 doctors and allied health practitioners in Canada signed an Open Letter to their government calling for urgent, radical reform of nutrition guidelines to include low-carb diets. They say that authorities told Canadians to follow guidelines for nearly 40 years. During that time, nutrition-related diseases, such as obesity, diabetes and heart disease, increased sharply. The […]
How to Avoid Gaining Weight over the Holidays
Is your Sunscreen causing more harm than good?
We’re all told to go slap on some sunscreen to protect themselves from the sun, but what if that’s actually causing more harm than protection? I’ll be going over a the problems and the evidence supporting them when it comes to sunscreen. Aluminum Many sunscreens contain aluminum. For that reason alone you should use an alternative […]
Why Malnutrition and Obesity Commonly happen at the same Time
Is it possible to be malnourished, anemic and obese at the same time? The answer is a yes according to the Global Nutrition Report. Just take a look at this article from the New York Times and this one from BBC News for all the statistical data on obesity and it’s link to malnutrition. How can obesity […]
Why you Should eat your Vegetables
If you’ve followed my blog article, you’ll notice I’m not a big fan of vegetables. They aren’t necessary for our survival, their nutrient density pales to meats & seafood and some people can’t tolerate them in abundance. With that being said, the right vegetables can add some benefits to our health. Before I go into […]
5 steps you can take to improve allergy symptoms
Try these out and let me know how it’s working for you. A lot of people find that just switching to a nutrient-dense diet, can significantly improve allergy symptoms. Cut out the junk, eat whole foods and stop the sugar/grains. See if that helps. If you’re still having symptoms, try the steps below. Probiotics or fermented […]
The Special Benefits of Gaining Weight
The Problem with “Everything in Moderation”
We’ve all heard the expression “everything in moderation” before. It sounds great because it sounds like a nice balance of control and effect. Unfortunately, it’s an unscientific statement that helps people who don’t know anything about anything sound like they know something about something. The term “everything in moderation” is mostly used for dieting, […]