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Category: Health and Nutrition
The Challenges of a Vegan Diet
First let’s define a vegan diet: Vegans don’t consume any animal product including eggs, dairy, honey, gelatine, etc. When you eliminate an entire category of food, you must absolutely ensure that all the nutrients normally present in this category are found elsewhere. For example, calcium in dairy products and vitamin D that is added to milk and […]
5 tips for staying in shape
With all this back-to-school stress, staying in shape and healthy eating can become the least of your worries. Your routine is turning upside down and schedules are somewhat unpredictable. The following strategies will help you during this busy time of year.
5 tips for our little runners
Running is a sport that’s easily accessible to all. No doubt this is one of the reasons why it’s hugely popular. And many parents have even told me how much they are bonding with their kid(s) since they started running together as a family. Other parents have several questions about children practicing this sport. For […]
Forget about your cell phone while eating!
Eating is a very important act of socialization in our lives. For example, dining together as a family has many health benefits. Not only is the food on the table often more nutritious than a meal eaten alone, such habits also encourage family bonding.
The importance of sleep
Scientific facts about sleep Long-term sleep deprivation could result in body fat gain. Even in the short term, when we sleep less and our calorie intake is restricted, researchers suspect a decrease in fat loss versus muscle loss. Altered sleep causes a decrease in cognitive performance. Sleep is the period during which the greatest secretion […]
Paleo: The Origins
This article was written without taking into account websites and blogs on the subject. Scientific literature is the only source of information used. ‘Paleolithic age diet’ is the term used to describe the diet of prehistoric humans.
Obesity in children
According to WHO (World Health Organization), obesity has doubled worldwide since the 1980s and now affects 35% of adults, and 7% of children. 30% of kids in America are obese as against 27% in Portugal and 15% in France. The governments of the most affected countries are trying implement measures designed to curb this explosion […]
5 basics of healthy eating for nursing mothers
An adequate, but not necessarily perfect diet is important to ensure proper nursing and prevent burnout.
5 benefits of running during pregnancy
Many pregnant women wonder whether it’s safe to continue running during pregnancy. It is very often a source of concern for moms-to-be. Such apprehension is strongly linked to the popular belief that running increases the risks of miscarriage in the first trimester.
What do I need to know about preteens’ changing nutritional needs?
At age 10-12, don’t be surprised if your son starts eating more — a lot more — with the onset of puberty. More servings of each food group in Canada’s Food Guide are recommended beginning at age nine, as shown in this chart:
5 tips for healthy weight loss
Having trouble shedding those extra kilos? Here are the 5 most important points:
5 tips for a newbie runner
Are you a beginner runner? Here is advice from a professional coach to help those who are just starting to move, especially newbie runners! 1. Be proud of yourself All too often, I hear runners comparing themselves to others “I run slower. I am bigger. I am more breathless. I have smaller legs. I only […]
