Good nutrition and lifestyle play big roles in keeping your heart healthy. You can decrease your risk of heart disease by making smart food choices. Fill up on fiber-rich whole grains, fruits, vegetables, beans and lentils. Choose plant-based fats, such as avocado, nuts, seeds and olive oil, instead of animal-based…
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February is heart month! Here are some tips to have your family be more healthy this month. Try this new breakfast recipe with the family. Want to join a gym but still conscious about staying healthy while working out? Join Say Fitness, with a complimentary session our trainers will show…
Eating and sleeping are basic human needs that go hand in hand in many ways. It’s no surprise that what you eat before going to bed affects the quality of your sleep. “The foods we eat before bed can give us the nudge we need to make good sleep great…
Food is a natural part of so many of our holiday festivities as we exchange tins filled with cookies and fudge, load up the dinner table with comfort foods and toast the New Year with bubbles. In fact, many people gain weight over the holidays, tacking on about 1 pound or 0.5 kilograms — which adds…
When you’re working on improving your healthy eating habits, some strategies are pretty obvious, such as adding more veggies to each meal and sipping on more water. Other advice, like “eating everything in moderation,” can be a little trickier to define. In other words, what does moderation mean? “Moderation means including…
It can be easy to view hunger as a bad thing — and while it’s certainly an inconvenient feeling — it’s as innate as the need to yawn or go to the bathroom. In fact, hunger is a crucial biological signal. To understand this, a refresher of the autonomic nervous…
Women do you think you shouldn’t be lifting heavy weights because you think it will make you bulky? In this article here are 10 reasons why you SHOULD lift weights to create a better you. Along with doing cardio it is important that we also build strong bones as we…
Every kid has likely heard the order to “stand up straight,” but as adults, we don’t get that directive very often. Maybe we should: Posture is often an overlooked part of wellness, but it can certainly be connected to health in many ways. Being able to maintain good posture can…
We know the last month has been difficult for some people and there may have been some “bored” snacking going on in your home. Read this month’s article to discover a better way of eating! Looking for something new to try, try this month’s new recipe for yourself! Start a…