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Healthier Diet = Healthier Climate

Posted by Dustin Canada on

Our diet, health, and the environment are all perpetually linked; what we consume and how we consume our food has an undoubtable impact on the earth. Climate change has always been a pertinent issue, but with the People’s Climate March making headlines a few months ago, more and more people are tuning in on this subject demanding action. President Obama’s plans for regulating climate change during his last two years in office have brought up new issues and a call to action for the future of our planet and for generations to come, but what exactly does this mean for...

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4 Ways to Prevent Post-Workout Binge Eating

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You just torched a slew of calories from a grueling workout whether that is an intense spin class or another session at your local CrossFit. Rather than blow all that hard work on a shameless kitchen raid, check out these 4 ways to avoid a post-workout binger. Always eat before you sweat Going to the gym on an empty stomach is likely to cause the mind to focus on one thing-FOOD. Working out without eating a small meal before increases the chance of binging afterwards. Grab a snack loaded with healthy fats, protein and carbs to increase energy levels and...

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Extreme Health Gone Wrong: Orthorexia

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It seems that real food and clean eating has gone mainstream. And for good reason: it makes you feel great! However, mindful eating can become obsessive and can ironically jeopardize your health, even relationships. Yikes! There’s now a name for being dangerously obsessed with eating healthy-Orthorexia Nervosa. “It’s different than going overboard because you want to be skinny,” explains Thomas Dunn, associate professor of psychology at the University of Northern Colorado. “Rather, it’s linked to people who are trying to be as healthy as they can be.” Mental health experts are concerned with those who take healthy eating practices to...

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4 Foods to Help You Stay Healthy This Winter

Posted by Cat Canada on

Don’t let a nasty cold or flu put you out for the count this winter. After all, good health should be on the top of everyone’s wish list this holiday season. Stay healthy this winter with these easy ways to help boost your immune system so you can keep rocking around the tree and into the new year. Herbal Tea A steaming mug of hot herbal tea on a cold winter day makes the best combo. With so many ready-to-use options, drinking tea is easy and fun. We recommend investing in a thermal carafe. That way, a pot of hot...

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French School Lunches Put Ours to Shame

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In America, 1 in every 3 kids is overweight or obese. Why aren’t the French suffering from an obesity epidemic like us Americans? They must be doing something right. Rebeca Plantier, CEO and co-founder of Fit to Inspire, went on a quest to uncover why French children aren’t fat. In her research, she discovered some interesting facts when she took a closer look at the country’s school lunches. Rebecca toured a French public elementary school cafeteria, or “cantine” as they call it. The cantine staff prepares lunch menus two months in advance and sends it to a certified nutritionist to...

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