Many of us have the best of intentions when it comes to eating healthy and making nutritious food choices, but let’s admit it, often times life seems to get in the way. Long hours at work, trying to keep a tidy house and yard, running the kids here and there, paying bills, doing laundry…it’s exhausting […]

We’ll admit, drinking an occasional soda is likely not a health risk for most people, however, regular consumption (e.g., one or two daily) can add up to potential health trouble over the long run. Recent studies have shown that over-consumption of soda and other sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) has been linked to an increased risk of […]

About a month ago, we shared with you some of the ways that prolonged sitting can be detrimental to your overall health and well-being. Yes, we all know we probably sit a little bit more (or some of us a lot more) than we should. But today I want to encourage you, and in fact […]

If there’s one thing that nearly all people have in common these days, it’s that we spend a lot of time sitting. While our great shift towards computer-based work and entertainment has improved our productivity and enjoyment, it means that we now spend more time being sedentary. Sedentary behaviour can include activities such as lying […]