Category: Wellness
Arthritis April
The most common type of arthritis by far is osteoarthritis (OA). It is often known as the “wear and tear” type of arthritis. OA is what can prevent activity and cause significant disability in the last HALF of life span. Taking... Read More
Upper body Exercises ~ Weekly Q & A
I've got a few favourite upper body exercises that target large muscle groups that mimic movements that are really handy as we get older. Let’s pair them with activities of daily living!1. Pull ups or pull downs (using a cable... Read More
Low body Exercises ~ Weekly Q & A
Now that you are eating adequate protein to build muscle and we know how very important muscle is to enjoying our later years by prolonging our Health Span its now time to have some fun! I have four favourite Low body... Read More
Building Muscle ~ Weekly Q & A
Now that we have the protein we need to build muscle (see previous blog) let's look at some facts about muscle mass that are quite sobering. The average person's peak muscle mass occurs between the age of 30-35. It then starts... Read More
Grams of Protein ~ Weekly Q & A
It’s so critically important to build up and keep muscle. Most people do not get enough protein in their diet. We will talk about exercise later but if you don’t have the building blocks for muscle it’s not going to... Read More
Protein your Morning
To help set up your metabolism for the day make sure you get the protein you need. Breakfast can be a tricky one for protein but I have ideas! Eggs, Greek yogurt and protein powder are ways to get the... Read More
Fat Loss Feb!
White flour, white pasta, white rice, and sugar. These items spike your glucose and therefore also spikes your blood insulin. A spike in blood insulin causes your body to trigger fat storage! Exchanging white for whole grain will bump up... Read More
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New Year, Old Habits?
New year, old Habits? We are often told (and I believe it to be true) that we learn more from failure than success. I was listening yesterday to an interview with the president of Stantec, Gord Johnston. They have acquired... Read More
Santas Anonymous Volunteer Day
630 Ched Santas Anonymous December 16th 2023 Edmonton Depot It was an early and not so stormy morning for my 13 year old Nico. 5:40 awake up for “Porter Orientation” at 7 am at a NE Edmonton warehouse for Santa’s Anonymous! We... Read More
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