Eating for Energy Food gives you energy, but not all foods are created equal. If you're working out, you need to give your body the right fuel to not just get through the workout, but to optimize your energy levels, support your fitness goals, and promote...
The Connection Between Physical Fitness and Mental Health Everyone knows that exercising is good for your physical health. However, there are also other benefits. For instance, did you know that physical fitness affects mental health as well? It's true! Physical fitness is not only good for...
Understanding the Importance of Sleep You know that you need to sleep. But did you know how absolutely vital it is? The importance of sleep cannot be understated. However, so many people are sleep deprived. Are you? There's a good chance you are. Many adults don't get...
Spring Training For All! When you first hear the phrase "spring training", you might immediately think of baseball and with good reason. But did you know that this concept applies to everyone else as well? In baseball, spring training is a time for players to get back...
Good Nutrition Doesn't Have to Be Hard! We're all busy, so it can often feel too time-consuming or challenging to eat a healthy diet. It's common for people to think that good nutrition is something that's complex, difficult, or costly. That's not true! Getting enough vitamins,...
Daily Habits to Improve your Health When the phrase "improve your health" is said, a lot of people think about overhauling their lives and changing everything. And sometimes that's necessary. However, there are also some smaller things you can do every day to improve your health....
Beating the Winter Blues For many people, January and February result in the winter blues. In most areas, it's colder, there's less sunlight, and the start of the year often means busier schedules as well. All of that combined can leave people feeling down in the...
Getting Back into Working Out Whether you've been out of your fitness routine for a few weeks or a few months (or even longer), it can sometimes seem tough to get back into a workout schedule. It's easy to feel discouraged or even overwhelmed in these...
Tips for Keeping your New Year's Resolutions Keeping your New Year's resolutions can be tough. Don't worry, this is true for most people. In fact, studies show that only about 9% of people who set resolutions actually keep them. However, there's a trick to it. Here's what...
Why Rest and Recovery is So Important When you're working out regularly, rest and recovery days can feel like a step back. If you're focused on achieving your goals, you may think that more is always better and that you need to keep going, going, going....
Getting Back into a Healthy Routine It's back-to-school time and that means, for many people, it's back to settling into routines. This doesn't just mean setting schedules for your children's school activities; this can also be a time to refocus and get back into a healthy...
Setting Realistic and Useful Fitness Goals Setting goals can be a great way to motivate yourself and structure your workouts. Having goals helps you improve. However, it's important to set specific and realistic goals. Setting goals that are vague, unclear, or unrealistic aren't just ineffective, but...
You know your heart is important, but did you know that several common things that many people do could be hurting it? There is a lot that we do (or don't do) every day that could be affecting our hearts. Here are five factors that could...
We all have busy lives and, many times, we work more hours of the day than we probably should. If you put long hours in at the office every day, you likely know that it's not good for your social life. But did you also...
When it comes to exercise, one of the best parts of the summer is that you can do your workouts outside. However, summer weather can get hot. Very hot. It's important for your health that you take precautions when exercising in summer heat and humidity. Here...
A lot of us don't get enough sleep. And then, even when we do, we don't necessarily get quality sleep. Not getting enough sleep is one of the most common complaints among people. We live busy lives and we have a lot going on in...
Getting More Fruits and Vegetables in your Diet Fruits and vegetables are good for your health. They have a lot of nutrients and vitamins, plus, they are filled with antioxidants, fibre and even water. But the reality is that most of us don...
Everyone has a time when they don't feel like working out. Maybe you had a long day and you'd rather just rest on the couch, maybe it's a special occasion so you don't think you have to, maybe you just don't feel like it today....
We've mentioned before that what you eat is important for your overall health and wellness. One key way to kick-start a healthy day is by eating a nutritious breakfast. There are many different reasons why eating a healthy breakfast is so important, including: It gives...
It's common for people to experience periods of lower energy in the mid-afternoon. These crashes can leave us running to the coffee machine or the corner store for a "pick me up" snack. However, there are healthy ways to deal with this "afternoon crash," that...