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Fords vs. Nenshi: battle of the bulge
Pound for pound, Mayor Naheed Nenshi’s no Rob Ford. In many, many respects. But the Toronto mayor — and his brother and councillor Doug Ford — are calling on the Calgary mayor to join them in a...
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Calgary Herald Health Club – great advice for healthy living from HBO’s The...
Are you looking for the best strategies for healthier living? HBO Documentary Films produced a fabulous four-feature look at the increasingly serious problem of obesity in our modern society, called...
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FIT CHICKS TV: Add fat blasting SUPER SETS to your workout
By Laura Jackson, FIT CHICKS Hitting a workout or weight loss slump? If you are feeling at a plateau then this is a workout post for you! In this week’s episode of FIT CHICKS TV, Head Chick Laura...
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Formal ‘caution’ over Dr. Bernstein weight-loss advertising claims contested
TORONTO — A key player in the country’s weight-loss industry is set to appeal a formal caution meted out to him by the body that regulates the medical profession in Ontario for violating advertising...
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The FIT CHICKS Guide to a healthy Victoria Day BBQ
We are all gearing up for the May long weekend and we know what that means….time to BBQ! Not only is BBQ’ing a delicious and easy way to spice up any menu but it can also be super healthy too. Greasy...
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Ask the Expert: Fat is not your enemy when it comes to fuel for exercise
Have you ever stopped to consider how the body stays in motion and where you get the energy to do activities? Like a car, the body needs fuel to continue to function, but how does that fuel get...
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Navigating the fads of fitness can be confusing
If you find yourself confused with the current fads in fitness you are not alone. Just when you think you understand how to get fit, lose weight and train right, you are exposed to the next fitness...
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No surgery required
Looking to fine-tune your figure? A number of cosmetic procedures make it possible to sculpt and refine diet- and exercise-resistant fatty areas without surgery. One of the most popular treatments on...
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Top 10 tactics to trim the fat
I’ve recently had the ‘post-summer need-to-get-serious about fitness’ conversation with a few of my clients. As with most people, their goals include losing body fat. Many of us could stand to lose...
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Will drinking more water help kids control weight?
Drinking more water is considered a healthy habit and many families have made that one of their goals for the New Year. Dietary guidelines from Canada, the United States and Germany all suggest that...
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Surgery turned businessman’s life around
An active and energetic Wade Gravelle has been nicknamed the Energizer Bunny by fellow employees at the dealership where he sells cars. It’s a far different picture from the man whose only major...
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Finding the tools to fight obesity
Guest article by Dr. Margaret Lietch. It’s hardly a secret that obesity levels are rising. A condition once limited by exception has become a national concern, and a global health pandemic. In the wake...
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Myth-busting: Heat doesn't help you shed pounds, but exercise does
It has become increasingly popular to exercise in hot environments. This trend began with hot yoga and now everything from Pilates to indoor cycling is being done in hot studios. While it may seem that...
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Apps and the Internet can empower people to be healthier
The science is overwhelming: regular exercise and a healthy, calorie-conscious diet are the keys to better health. But despite what we know about healthy living, Canadians face an obesity epidemic....
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Dr. Peter Nieman: When family weight loss hits a wall
Many families who struggle with losing weight get to a point where they feel stuck; whatever they have heard before does not work anymore. They walk their dog, park the car far from the mall’s...
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Preventing weight gain for women after 40: What to eat during midlife
What to eat during mid-life In our nutrition counselling practice we see a distinct spike in women struggling with their weight for women after 40 years of age. We also see more referrals from...
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Using a Fitbit or MyFitnessPal? Your devices and apps may be giving you the...
There are now more technology devices and phone apps to monitor your food, exercise and health habits than ever before. But are they useful and are the numbers accurate? Devices and apps that offer...
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Nutrition for stress management and weight loss
It is no surprised that the more stressed we get, the worse our nutrition habits become. Stress makes finding the time and energy for meal planning, shopping and cooking harder. Stress and sleep...
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How to overcome overeating at night
I lie in bed wide awake with a heavy heart and an overly full belly of food. I told myself I would not snack tonight but somehow after feeling frustrated and exhausted from my day I reached for food....
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How to improve your relationship with food and your body
Feb. 1 to 7 is Eating Disorder Awareness Week. For the many clients we see in our nutrition counselling practice with anorexia, bulimia, binge-eating disorder, orthorexia and other disordered eating...
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