More

Diet

Change Your Lifestyle, Not Just Your Diet

Timi Gustafson, R.D. | Posted 05.17.2012

Read More: Lifestyle, Change Your Lifestyle, Mediterranean Diet, Diet, Healthy Eating, Health, European Food, European Lifestyle, Europe, Happiness, Canada Living News
Timi Gustafson, R.D.

Mediterranean food includes an abundance of fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, nuts and legumes. By contrast, the western diet is typically heavy on animal foods, processed carbohydrates and sugar, but devoid of fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Speed and efficiency are not at the core of Mediterranean cooking. But here in North America, it is.

Read Post

How War Made me a Healthy Eater

Timi Gustafson, R.D. | Posted 05.15.2012

Read More: Eating Habits, England, London, Healthy Food, Healthy Eating, Second World War, Seasonal Food, Local Food, World War 2, Pesticide-Free, Natural Food, Healthy Habits, Diet, Canada Living News
Timi Gustafson, R.D.

When the Second World War broke out, I was a young child living in London, England. My older sister and I were lucky to be offered shelter in a little old farm house for the duration of the war. I often looked back to these years on the Andrews' farm with fondness and gratitude -- especially because that's where I gained my deep appreciation for fresh, healthy food.

Read Post

9 Bad Eating Habits -- And How To Break Them

Everyday Health | Posted 01.05.2012

Read More: Healthy Food, Eating Habits, Better Habits, Healthy Living, Bad Eating Habits, Nutrition, Food, Everyday Health, Eating, Diet, Canada Living News

By Beth W. Orenstein; Medically reviewed by Pat F. Bass III, MD, MPH It's not just willpower, or a lack thereof, that makes us overeat and gain...

Read Whole Story

Liquid Diet: Do Juice Cleanses Really Work?

TheKit.ca | Posted 12.19.2011

Read More: Healthy Living, Nutrition, Health, Juice Cleanse, Diet and Nutrition, Fad Diet, Weight Loss, Detox Diet, Diet, Detox, Canada Living News

By: Karen Kwan, TheKit.ca I recently tried a juice cleanse, namely, the Energize version from Total Cleanse. It consisted of six juices a day, ...

Read Whole Story

Do You Know How to Feed Your Children?

Yoni Freedhoff M.D. | Posted 01.28.2012

Read More: Weight Loss, Diet, Children's Health, Children, Nutrition, Childhood Obesity, Family Dinners, Kids Health, Kids Healthy Eating, Canada Living News
Yoni Freedhoff M.D.

The verdict is in: "Children like what they know and eat what they like." So to make sure your children know healthy, here are some straightforward prescriptions for healthy at-home eating.

Read Post

5 Tips for Staying Healthy This Cold and Flu Season

Charlotte Singmin | Posted 01.03.2012

Read More: Stress, Yoga, Healthy, Cold and Flu Season, Infection, Meditation, Diet, Immune System, Health Food, Stress Reduction, Canada Living News
Charlotte Singmin

Stress weakens the immune system making us susceptible to infection. Don't let stress get the better of you; try meditation or yoga, both proven to reduce stress and anxiety. It can be as simple as taking a few minutes out of your morning to sit in quiet contemplation.

Read Post

Should You See a Dietitian or a Holistic Nutritionist? Three Questions To Ask Yourself

The Huffington Post Canada | Karen Kwan | Posted 12.05.2011

Read More: Healthy Eating, Health and Wellness, Dieting, Nutrition, Health, Sarah Maughan, Eating, Dietician, Nicole Yuen, Karen Kwan, Diet, Health and Swellness, Holistic Nutritionist, Nutritionist, Canada Living News

You've got a concern about your diet and are looking for some professional help. But should you see a registered dietitian or a holistic nutritionist?...

Read Whole Story

Talking Turkey, Eh?

Kathy Buckworth | Posted 12.09.2011

Read More: Thanksgiving, Picky Eaters, Holiday, Family Meal, Turkey, Candied Yams, Diet, Thanksgiving Dinner, Canada Thanksgiving, Manners, Canada Living News
Kathy Buckworth

There are many things to be thankful for when you have children: your mom decided to serve dinner buffet style, so the kids can choose what they like. One piece of broccoli and four pieces of bread? Fine. Don't care. Sit down and shut up.

Read Post

Breast Cancer Awareness at Any Age

Andrea Paine | Posted 12.06.2011

Read More: Fitness and Exercise, Running, Breast Cancer Survivor, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Healthy Eating, Diet, Exercise, Canada Living News
Andrea Paine

It's easy to overlook all sorts of things when we're young. We are strong, supple and invincible. But even at a young age, we need to be mindful that time can fly. Suddenly it's more important to have a family doctor and talk turns to what medical tests you need.

Read Post

The Key To Weight Loss Could Be In Your (Other) Hand

The Huffington Post Canada | Martha Edwards | Posted 11.26.2011

Read More: Weight Loss and Eating Habits, Eating Habits, Healthy Living Health News, Video, Switch Hands, Health, Health News, Weight Loss, Weight, Diet, Eat Less Switch Hands, Eating Healthy, Canada Living News

Losing weight isn't easy, and chances are the endless struggle to drop five, 10 or 20 pounds leaves you feeling more frustrated and hungry than triump...

Read Whole Story

How Much Sugar Do Canadians Eat Daily?

CP | Lois Abraham, The Canadian Press | Posted 11.21.2011

Read More: Community Health Survey, Canada Sugar Intake, Daily Sugar Intake, Statscan, Canada Sugar, Diet, Sugar Intake, Canadian Daily Sugar Intake, Cp, Canada Living News

TORONTO - Do Canadians have a sweet tooth?A new report from Statistics Canada indicates that one in every five calories that Canadians consume comes f...

Read Whole Story

Give Your Burger A Healthy Makeover

The Huffington Post Canada | Joy McCarthy | Posted 10.10.2011

Read More: Healthy Eating, Healthy Food, Joy McCarthy, Video, Healthy Burger Recipe, Healthy Cooking, Burger, Healthy Recipe, Bbq, Burger Recipe, Grilling, Diet, Healthy Burger, Canada Living News

All too often, when I review my clients' food journals, I see these "food-like" items on their have-eaten list. They admit to indulging in them after ...

Read Whole Story

The Last 10 Pounds: Tips To Reach Your Weight-Loss Goal Safely

The Huffington Post Canada | Sarah Brown | Posted 10.11.2011

Read More: Few Pounds, Healthy Living, Final Pounds, Strength Training, Working Out, Last Pounds, Exercise, Cardio, Fitness, Weight Loss, Fitness and Exercise, Weight, Diet, Canada Living News

The last 10 pounds of a weight-loss goal can be the most difficult to shed, so it's important to treat your mind and body with kindness when you hit t...

Read Whole Story

Toned Abs, Here We Come

The Huffington Post Canada | Sarah Brown | Posted 10.24.2011

Read More: Healthy Living, Planks, Digestion, Diet, Flat Belly, Ab Work Out, Workout, Exercise, Nutrition, Abs, Belly, Fitness and Exercise, Flat Abs, Video, Canada Living News

Although we hear endlessly about the desire for washboard abs, in reality, we're not meant to have an absolutely flat abdominal area (so don't go suck...

Read Whole Story

Thai Beauty Treatments

Paul Venoit | Posted 11.09.2011

Read More: Thailand, Diet, Beauty Secrets, Hair, Healthy Eating, Make Up, Healthy Living, Thai Massage, Thai Beauty Treatment, Long Neck Tribe, Detoxification, Canada Living News
Paul Venoit

Thai beauty is that it comes from the inside, out. It is their belief that a restful body and spirit shows on one's face. Makes sense. There's a reason all-night parties, overtime and stress do not result in a pretty glow.

Read Post

Show That Pizza Who's Boss: Tips To Fight Food Cravings

The Huffington Post Canada | Shelley White | Posted 10.07.2011

Read More: Healthy Eating, Food Cravings, Food Craving, Sugar Addiction, Video, Healthy Living, Slice, Fitness, Bulging Brides, Diet, Obesity, Weight, The Last Ten Pounds Bootcamp, Craving, Nadeen Boman, Canada Living News

Nadeen Boman knows how to motivate people to get fit. The former pro cheerleader and certified trainer has helped whip women into shape as co-host of ...

Read Whole Story

Moderation: The Key to a Fun and Healthy Lifestyle

Silken Laumann | Posted 11.07.2011

Read More: Fitness, Healthy Eating, Toronto, Olympian, Canfitpro, Healthy Living, Exercising, Training, Moderation, Diet, Athletics, Canada Living News
Silken Laumann

Moderation in fitness and eating seems like an unlikely subject for a four-time Olympic athlete. There was nothing moderate about my 15-year training regime, or about my mental approach. But I also believe that many people have forgotten about fun in their search for a toned body.

Read Post

Five Ways To Boost Your Metabolism

The Huffington Post Canada | Dr. John Dempster | Posted 10.08.2011

Read More: Lose Weight, Healthy Eating, Losing Weight, Healthy Living, Boost Metabolism, Protein, Metabolism, Five Steps, Diet, Overeating, Hormones, Sleep, Canada Living News

Anyone who has a proactive interest in healthy living is likely very familiar with the phrase, 'Boost your metabolism.' There are many product clai...

Read Whole Story

Forget Diet Trends -- Do What's Right for You

Theresa Albert | Posted 10.05.2011

Read More: Diet Tips, Diet Trends, Dieting, Diet, Fat Free, Good Fats, Nutrition, Diet News, Bad Fats, Canada News
Theresa Albert

Diet trends change with the wind and our entire population blows with them. When did we start trusting the "news" and "studies" more than our own ins...

Read Post

Why the Body Mass Index Is Pretty Stupid

Yoni Freedhoff M.D. | Posted 08.07.2011

Read More: Low Carb Diet, Dieting Tips, Weight Loss, Diet Advice, Intuitive Eating, Low Fat Diets, Counting Calories, Diet, Bmi, Canada News
Yoni Freedhoff M.D.

While becoming a teetotaling, vegan, shut-in, marathon runner might well help you to manage your weight, is that a life you'd be willing, or even able, to live with forever? No. Weight loss is about living the healthiest life that you can enjoy.

Read Post