Muscle and Joint Blog

Five Ways To Avoid New Mom Backache

31st
May

5 Ways To Avoid New Mom Backache

Consider the fact that parents may be lifting a 7-10 pound baby 50 times a day. By 12 months, your baby weighs approximately 17 pounds, and at 2 years, that child has become a 25-30 pound toddler. The repetitive lifting of your child may put you at risk for back problems. What’s a parent to…

Netflix vs Books

31st
May

Netflix Vs Books

This great essay featured in the December 2018 issus of Canadian Living describes how the author replaces Netflix with unread books as her ‘avenue of self-care’. Netflix was my favourite sport, binge watching new shows within a week was a worthwhile challenge. However lately I find the task of choosing something worthy to watch from…

Is Intermittent Fasting Good For You?

31st
May

Is Intermittent Fasting Good For You?

Currently we are in the last days of Ramadan, a month long Islamic event which focuses on fasting and spirituality. Last year I wrote about the health benefits of fasting, this month we will explore the popular trend of intermittent fasting.  I recently stumbled across a video of Tyler Crews and his intermittent fasting routine,…

29th
Apr

Healthy Turmeric Chicken Stew

Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cubed 2 sweet potatoes, cubed 1/2 red onion, chopped 1 small eggplant, cubed 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root 2 teaspoons ground turmeric 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth Directions Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken;…

29th
Apr

Be Antifragile

I recently finished reading the book ‘Antifragile: Things That Gain From Disorder’ by Nasim Taleb.  Admittedly, it was a difficult read. Usually I can complete a book in about a week, this one however took about three months! The reason it took so long was because of the depth of the content of its main…

31st
Mar

Rosemary Ranch Chicken Kabobs

Ingredients 1/2 cup olive oil 1/2 cup ranch dressing 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon white vinegar 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste 1 tablespoon white sugar, or to taste (optional) 5 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves – cut into 1…

31st
Mar

The 20-Second Exercise?

Is there really such thing as a twenty-second exercise? According to an article in the New York Times there is! Two new studies demonstrate that twenty-second interval-style training, if done multiple times a day, can be enough exercise to improve your health and fitness. The twenty-second exercise sessions model after high-intensity interval training (H.I.I.T.) workouts….

27th
Feb

Recipe Of The Month: Sunny Lentils

Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/3 cup onion, chopped 1/3 cup chopped green bell pepper 1/3 cup chopped red bell pepper 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon 1/4 teaspoon curry powder salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 (15 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes in juice 3/4 cup red lentils 2 tablespoons…

27th
Feb

Three Low-Carb Meal Ideas

Last month we discussed some of the health benefits of the ketogenic diet. Our daily intake of sugar is quite high in North America. Most of the blame can be placed on hidden sugar found in processed foods. Foods such as yogurt, cream cheese and peanut butter will have vaguely-worded sugar derivatives added in. These…

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