Did you know that by the time we feel thirsty, we are often already dehydrated? When I was a student at the University of Guelph, I was privileged to have Dr. Lawrence Spriet as one of my professors. If you have watched the World Juniors Hockey tournament every year, you may recognize him as the
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We have a little secret to share but you might not know it…. all moms should be able to jump on a trampoline. Yep, that’s right… Just because you had a baby does NOT mean you can never jump on a trampoline again for fear of peeing your pants. In fact, moms should be able
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2021 is here. So, what do you really want? I know most people, when asked what they want, is to be happy. Happiness is and always will be one of the most cherished human desires. But happiness isn’t something that someone gives us, nor is it something that we need permission for. Happiness is a
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Sit-ups seem to be a go to exercise when people make the decision to get in shape. Why? Well, 1) they are fairly easy, 2) we have been told they help to get a strong core and 3) you don’t need any equipment to do them. This pretty much means that anyone could do them…
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After having my first child three years ago, I was introduced to a new way of movement to help my body heal from pregnancy, labour and poor movements patterns I had pick up (oh and an inability to breathe properly!). I had always been someone who loved to lift but my body had changed dramatically
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Let’s be honest – most of us who use a cell phone don’t sit in perfect posture. This posture has even been given a label of “text neck”. Interesting research shows that the increased usage of phones and computers brings about a variety of health challenges that can compound over time. An average person spends
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There should be no debate or contention that good sleep is a fundamental requirement for being healthy… Seriously, can anyone think of a single strong argument against sleep being a fundamental requirement to functioning at 100%? And yet, on average, we really struggle with it…Around 60,000,000 prescriptions for sleeping pills were prescribed in the US in 2011. It’s estimated
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The other day I saw a post on Facebook about a friend who did a challenge called 75 Hard. The challenge is purported to be a mental toughness challenge over 75 days and consisted of 1) following a specific diet with no cheat days 2) working out 2x/day for at least 45 minutes 3) drinking a
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For a little backstory: we have two children, who both had tongue ties. When our first was born and nursing did not start off well, I quickly learned about tongue ties and found out my daughter had one. After the release by a doctor in Cambridge, nursing immediately got better. (you can read more about
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Prior to this pandemic, our children always ran errands with us. Then the world turned upside down and suddenly our children did not leave the house for months. Yes, we took them outside or walked around our neighborhood, but like many other families, they did not enter a store, business or recreation center for many,
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