Let’s face it. Going on a diet and eating healthy is not the easiest thing to do. This is especially true if you’re the only one trying to eat healthy. When everyone around you is splurging and eating unhealthy food, it can be very tempting to join in. However, if you want to live a healthier lifestyle, you’ll need to resist. These tips will help you eat … [Read more...]
Easy Ways to Get to 10,000 Steps Every Day
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Easy ways to get to 10,000 Steps Every Day to live a healthier lifestyle. Ten thousand steps is a great daily fitness goal that can help you burn an extra 500 calories a day! A phenomenon has swept through our nation and the name of this sensation is counting steps. There are many different products on the market that are designed to help consumers walk … [Read more...]
Healthy Teeth Kids Activity
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Teach your kids good Oral Health habits with this fun "Healthy Teeth" Kids Activity with free colouring printable sheets. Poor oral health can reduce your quality of life by impacting your physical, mental and social well-being. Oral pain, missing teeth and infections can impact speech, ability to eat, socializing and even your … [Read more...]
10 Essential Oil Myths
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As essential oils grow in popularity everyone is talking about them. As with other things when people start talking things happen and myths pop up. Essential oils are no exception. Here are ten essential oil myths and the truth you want to know. Applying to the bottom of the feet. Thin skin on the body is penetrated by essential oils easily. The feet are the … [Read more...]
Health & Beauty Delivered to your Door with HealthSnap.ca
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I am such a fan of online shopping. I love shopping but I honestly cannot stand crowds of people, waiting in line and everything else that comes with shopping at a brick and mortar store. I finished all my Christmas shopping this year without having to step into a single store. It's a fact that online shopping is quickly becoming a way of life. I love being … [Read more...]
Kiss Me Organics Matcha Green Tea Powder PLUS 26 Recipes Featuring Matcha!
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I love drinking Green Tea. I love tea in general but Green Tea has so many health benefits and its naturally sweet tasting so I tend to reach for it more often. When Kiss Me Organics reached out to me to review their Organic Green Tea Powder I was pretty interested. I had heard about matcha but honestly thought it was just some strange fad. I mean... I already … [Read more...]
Gaiam: Fitness and Yoga #Giveaway
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It's a fact that the most commonly made New Years Resolution is in regards to weight loss. Unfortunately weight loss also happens to be one of the first resolutions to be broken. The New Year is a great time to make a fresh start in areas of your life that need positive change. This year my New Years resolution is a little more realistic. While I would … [Read more...]
New Balance 890v4 Running Shoes
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Working at an athletic wear and shoe-store during most of my 20s was life altering. Previously I didn't put much thought into what went on my feet but suddenly I found myself judging people by their shoes. It was the very first thing I noticed - I found myself quickly taking in not only the brand but the cleanliness and newness of the shoe, if the shoes … [Read more...]
Prepare for Everyday Minor Wounds with Nexcare
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Bumps, bruises, cuts and scrapes are all par for the course when it comes to kids and it doesn't matter if they are 2 or 10 it seems. I got fairly experienced over the summer with treating minor wounds on my over exuberant and somewhat clumsy toddler. One of the most critical steps in healing minor wounds is to keep the wound clean of dirt and germs. … [Read more...]
DDrops: The Sunshine Vitamin in Just One Drop
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As you may already know, vitamin D is so important because it contributes to normal cell division, and is especially important during periods of rapid growth, such as throughout pregnancy and while breastfeeding. Vitamin D also helps to maintain normal blood levels of calcium and phosphorus. Vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium, which forms and maintains strong … [Read more...]
Do you know your Heart Age? Take the Test! #TreatYourHeart
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February is Heart month and what better time than now to start thinking about the health of your cardiovascular system and the risks of heart disease and stroke! Heart Disease is one of the leading causes of death in Canada and your heart just may be aging faster than you. Knowledge is power and research actually shows that knowing your hearts age can lead to better … [Read more...]
Get Happy & Healthy in 2014 with GoodLife Fitness #Giveaway
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When Keira was born at 29 weeks gestation I had gained 25 lbs and was hopeful that I'd be able to lose the baby weight quickly. Unfortunately, despite my best intentions I was unable to lose a single pound right up to the point I found out I was pregnant with Ava. I walked often, I breastfed, I ate healthily but the weight stuck. During my pregnancy with … [Read more...]
Get a little Sunshine in every bowl with Kellogg’s!
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Did you know that over 85% of Canadian children, 75% of Canadian teens and 80% of Canadian Adults do not get enough vitamin D? Now that we are in the midst of Canadian winter our exposure to daylight drops which can cause our vitamin D levels to drop. Vitamin D helps your body absorb calcium and together they help you maintain healthy bones and … [Read more...]
Take the Colgate Sensitive Pro-Relief Challenge! #ColgateSensitive
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One of the worst things nobody tells you about being pregnant is sudden and horrible teeth sensitivity thanks to all those hormones and increased blood flow. Well that, and your favourite pair of heels will never fit you again, but that is a story for another day, and sadly there is no fix for that other than buying new shoes. Anyway, back to my teeth. It all … [Read more...]
Blast The Belly Fat
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When it comes to body fat, some fats are more harmful to your health than others. Abdominal fat or belly fat is particularly dangerous. It increases your risk of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, dementia and cancer. How do you know if your waistline falls into the danger zone? Health Canada says a waist circumference at or above 88 cm (35 … [Read more...]
