Health And Wellness Blog

Most of our clients are aware of the fact that alcohol comes with calories, and even more are added when it is mixed with sugary drinks or juices. For reference, alcohol contains 7 calories per gram on its own (carbohydrates and protein contain 4 calories per gram, and fat contains 9 calories per gram). This means that most standard drinks contain between 60 and 160 calories, not including the mix.

How a Registered Dietitian can use My Viva Plan to help clients with Prediabetes and Prevention of Diabetes:   Diabetes Canada has released some shocking or maybe not surprising numbers in terms of the risk and health of our clients. 1 in 3 people are living with prediabetes and diabetes, a new diagnosis of diabetes is happening every three minutes and a projection of 14 million people will be living with diabetes or prediabetes by 2027 in Canada. This means that there is a very likely chance that your clients are either at risk or have a diagnosis of a health condition.

Today we hosted a virtual launch of our new virtual reality app YOU-AR-OK! During our beta testing phase we are excited to be able to offer our app for FREE to all Canadians. Read the press release: YOU-AR-OK Press Release - November 2nd 2020_ Learn more and get the beta testing version: www.

So you’ve heard of mobility and flexibility, but what do these words mean? Are they the same thing? And why are they important as a student?

When the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown hit, most of us turned our workouts into home workouts and now, as the weather starts to change, many will take workouts back inside. But many have found working out from home confusing and often frustrating.   How do I know if I am progressing?

  Gratitude is the sense of appreciation for someone or something. Practicing gratitude is extremely powerful: it has the ability to improve mood, behaviour, self-esteem, and to shut down the stress response, which helps us manage stress. Practicing gratitude is about switching our mindset from a negative thought to a positive thought, which is where all these benefits stem from.

We are a few weeks into the school year now! Today, Chef Lisa walks us through some awesome School Lunch Ideas that might interest you and help your family eat balanced and healthy. Here is Pizza On A Stick and Rainbow Vegetable Roasted Sandwich https://youtu.

Current health recommendations state that adults should look to accumulate at least 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous aerobic physical activity per week. This activity should be spread out over 3 or more days in bouts that are at least 10 minutes long. To be effective for you, what you do as part of your cardiovascular exercise should fit a few criteria:   First off, cardiovascular exercise should be appropriate for your current fitness level, as doing so will help you stick to your routine.

Today, Chef Lisa makes not one, but TWO different recipes using green beans! https://youtu. be/66qaLKQ3tRE

The kids are back in school! Today, Chef Lisa walks us through Some Back to School lunches that might interest you and help your kids eat balanced and healthy. https://youtu.