Women this is very important to you! A Norwegian study has found that excess abdominal fat is more of a risk factor for heart attacks then overall bodyweight. This is particularly true for women. These findings fly in the face of current assessments where overall weight and BMI are taken as reliable indicators of risk factors. This current study including other previous … [Read more...]
Tufts Harvard Support Omega3s Child Brain Development
Tufts & Harvard Analysis Supports Omega-3s For Child Brain Development This is exciting data that re-confirms some of the studies that have been published supporting this. Scientists from both Tufts University and Harvard University did a meta-analysis of 15 gold standard randomized controlled trials and reported that out of the 2,525 children they saw improved motor … [Read more...]
4 Health Foods To Always Buy
I always advise my clients to vary their meals and recipes so that they don’t get bored with eating healthy and then stray towards the junk food. There are a few items though that I put in my shopping cart every single week and you should too. Here’s why… These foods are highly nutritious and what some consider superfoods. They provide anti-oxidants, help to burn fat and … [Read more...]
No Red Meat A Sustainable Breakthrough?
Is this a sustainable breakthrough or is it a knee-jerk reaction to sketchy research? The Dutch have slashed the recommended meat consumption by almost half. They cite both health and environmental reasons for doing this. Sustainable food experts call this “a breakthrough”. What do you call it? … [Read more...]
Inspiring Story
If you need some inspiration today I have a short video for you. The other day my 8-year old daughter and I were having a conversation about her tumbling and the skills she is trying to master to move on to the next level. She was struggling with it that day and was frustrated. She didn’t know how to get better and was acting like she didn’t want to try anymore. … [Read more...]