This month is National Nutrition Month which is organized by the Dietitians of Canada. I particularly like their chosen theme which is “Take a 100 Meal Journey. Make small changes one meal at a time”. I like it because it makes sense, especially based on personal experience. Change, specifically to one’s diet, can be daunting. … Continue reading
I spend a fair amount of time thinking about my exercise routine and nutritional intake however I wouldn’t classify myself as obsessed. I don’t count my calories or wear a heart rate monitor during workouts, I just simply ensure that I fit in weekly workouts and try not to eat too many of the treats that are left in … Continue reading
Sure, the holidays are a great time of year to spend time with friends and family, indulge in some wonderful meals and reflect on events of the past year. But with all the festivities and cheer, it is easy to feel overwhelmed with everything that needs to be accomplished, sadness if you have lost a … Continue reading
As the days get shorter and colder, I find myself struggling to find the motivation to get out and get moving. I have the distinct advantage of having a partner who is equally active and together we encourage one other and often exercise together. There are times when we aren’t together but with the miracle … Continue reading
It’s been about a week since children traipsed around my neighbourhood clad in costume, going house to house shouting “Trick or Treat”. I am sure most of the children, if not all, received the “treat” and not the “trick”. Many of these treats, I can attest from observing my children carefully inventorying their haul, were … Continue reading
“It had nothing to do with gear or footwear or the backpacking fads or philosophies of any particular era or even with getting from point A to point B. It had to do with how it felt to be in the wild. With what it was like to walk for miles with no reason other … Continue reading
These days, thanks to the demands of modern society, we need to make time for exercise. Of course, life doesn’t necessarily have to be this way. We can take jobs, such as landscaping, construction, or mail delivery (for a bit longer), that require lots of movement. However, for those of us that work in office environments (such as us Library … Continue reading
The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is running their 64th annual campaign for mental health awareness during the week of May 4th to 10th. The theme this year is to GET LOUD for mental health, meaning to encourage people to talk more open and honestly about their mental health. The mission? For Canadians “to be heard, raise awareness, reduce … Continue reading
Doctor George Sheehan, author of The Essential Sheehan, used to tell people that an active, healthy lifestyle can be as simple as answering our bodies’ demand to play like children do. In my adult years, I rediscovered ice hockey as a great way to answer our bodies’ call and to embrace our Canadian winter heritage but … Continue reading
Hi friends! Welcome to the first entry in a new series aimed at helping office employees find new ways of keeping active on the job and to incorporate movement into the typical workday. You can expect links to helpful articles and research, lots of wacky suggestions, as well as the odd personal challenge. It’s my hope that you’ll try some of these challenges and let me know what … Continue reading
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