Balanced Living
Are You Getting Your Zzzzz’s?
Posted by Arja on June 20 in Holistic Health
Do you have trouble falling asleep at night, tossing and turning in frustration for what seems like an eternity? Perhaps you fall asleep when you get into bed, but wake up a few hours later and can’t get back to sleep right away or maybe you even have some combination of both problems. No matter what form your sleep troubles take, if you’re not waking up in the morning feeling rested and ready to face your day then you’re not getting a good night’s sleep.
Read More →Thinking About Getting Pregnant?
Posted by Arja on May 25 in Women's Health
Preparing your body for pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period is one of the best things you can do to have the healthiest baby possible. Most people sit up and take notice when the pregnancy test says positive, but there are things you can start doing in the months leading up to conception that will help you and your partner have a healthy pregnancy.
Read More →To Market We Go!
Posted by Arja on May 23 in Nutrition
Summertime is here, and that means it’s time for us to strip off our winter layers and head outside to enjoy the nice weather! One of the easiest ways to get outdoors this summer is to put on your sandals and shop around your neighbourhood. Farmer’s markets are one of the best places to do this as it’s usually one-stop shopping for produce, farm-fresh meats, baked goods and other locally produced items.
Read More →Got the Munchies?
Posted by Arja on May 8 in Snacks
In order to keep your blood sugar levels stable throughout the day it’s a good idea not to go more than 3 hours without eating something. The goal is to keep your brain and body fueled so that your blood sugar levels don’t come crashing down causing you to feel irritable, unfocused, and so hungry that you reach for anything – including the wrong things. Keeping snacks on hand is critical to staving off this blood sugar drop, but if you’re reaching for the wrong kind of snack you could be doing yourself more harm than good.
Read More →Stop! Put Down That Doughnut!
Posted by Arja on April 18 in Nutrition
Did you know that over 50% of the carbohydrates most people consume come in the form of simple sugars added to products? Manufacturers of packaged foods can sometimes be sneaky when adding sugar too, so just looking for the word sugar on the ingredients list isn’t enough. If your food contains, sucrose, fructose, glucose, maltose, fructose, white grape juice concentrate, or corn syrup (along with a few others!) then you can be guaranteed extra sugar has been added. It’s no secret that sugar isn’t good for you. While eating foods that have a high content can lead to problems with blood sugar control, sugar also has a negative effect on many other health conditions and functions in the body.
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