Author:Vancouver Health Coach

November 8, 2014 In Fitness, News, Spotlight, Video, Workouts By Vancouver Health Coach

Bosu Burpie Pushup: Exercise of the Week

If you haven’t already seen this blue and oddly shaped ball in your gym or fitness studio, you will soon because this fitness item is one of the best to hit the gyms in a long time. BOSU stands for “Both Sides Up” or “Both Sides Utilized” depending upon whether you are talking about the BOSU Balance Trainer (the product) or BOSU (the philosophical approach to exercise). Millions of people from all over the world now train with the BOSU Balance Trainer including many of the world’s top athletes. But you certainly don’t need to be a top athlete to benefit...

November 7, 2014 In Eliminating Toxins, Food and Recipes, Green & Healthy Living, News, Spotlight By Vancouver Health Coach

Raw & Vegan Recipe: Healing Gut Tonic

This raw, vegan and gluten-free “healing” smoothie is a great way to start the day. Papaya is known worldwide as a gut healer. The enzyme papain aids in digestion and helps cleanse the system. Pineapple contains the enzyme bromelain, which is naturally anti-inflammatory and helps “calm down” the small intestine. It is also an appetite suppressant. Blend in almond milk for healthy fats and a little protein, and a touch of fresh ginger for vitality for a true tropical “smoothie”. To add a little green nutritional magic- throw in a handful or two of organic spinach. Vegan and Raw, Yum! Ingredients: 1...

November 5, 2014 In Fitness, News By Vancouver Health Coach

Top 5 Stretches To Do at Work

As our work demands that we sit for longer hours in front of computer screens, behind desks, or at check-out counters, many of us are now noticing negative changes in our bodies. With major advances in computer technology, experts are suggesting that future trends in the workplace could lead to even more time spent sitting. Although many of us have chosen jobs that entail sedentary roles, we are not without the knowledge to help alleviate tight and sometimes injured muscles caused from sitting. A study in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine showed that workers who spent 95% of their day...

November 5, 2014 In Food and Recipes, Green & Healthy Living, News, Uncategorized By Vancouver Health Coach

Why the War on Small Farms Is Impacting Our Health

Are you not as healthy as you might be due to the politics of food? That statement may seem ridiculous, but it might be quite true for many if you are unable to access food you consider to be healthy. And for the American readers here, your food options are about to shrink even further due to politics. More and more people are rejecting factory farms, conventional mono-crop farming methods and GMO food and are instead seeking to contract directly with farmers that grow the organic produce and raise the pastured meat, poultry, dairy and eggs that they want . Big Food...

November 4, 2014 In Food and Recipes, Green & Healthy Living, News, Spotlight By Vancouver Health Coach

Gluten-free vegan oat & chia rolls recipe

This week in Time, Dr. Oz talks about “What to Eat Now”, and gluten-free grains are mentioned. Fifteen percent of Americans are interested in gluten-free foods and one of the top requests I get is homemade gluten-free, dairy-free bread that is transportable to work and school. Eat these rolls now and you will be happy (except raw foodists)! This delicious oat bread is free of many of the common allergens: wheat, dairy, soy, milk, eggs, and peanuts that cause so many people problems, but high in flavor. Each roll contains more than 3 grams of fiber (10% recommended daily intake) and...

November 4, 2014 In Emotional Health, News, Spotlight, Yoga By Vancouver Health Coach

Radical Acceptance: Accepting What is, Both in Yoga and Life

Derived from Buddhist philosophy, “radical acceptance” is the life-changing practice of simply accepting what is. You might think this to be an obvious approach – of course you have to accept what is, or you might think this approach sounds too passive to be effective. Well, despite its apparent obviousness, radical acceptance is practiced less often than one might expect; and rather than being viewed as passive, radical acceptance is simply the only approach which is not futile in nature. Before you can cultivate effective strategies with which to change your present circumstances, you must first accept what is. Accepting what...

November 4, 2014 In Food and Recipes, News, Spotlight By Vancouver Health Coach

Gluten-Free Dinners in Less Than 30-minutes: The Science of Sauteing

Gluten Free Dinners in Less Than 30 I have been teaching gluten-free cooking and baking classes for many years and once a new student gets the basic gluten-free substitutions down the next request I get is usually about learning how to prepare healthy delicious gluten-free dinners in 30 minutes or less. My answer is always the same: learn how to roast and saute'. Many people understand the concept of roasting but sauting is something new. I love to saute because the selection is endless. And with More Than Gourmet® Glace & Demi Glace, I am turning out restaurant quality food that...

November 3, 2014 In Emotional Health, Food and Recipes, News, Spotlight By Vancouver Health Coach

Preventing Childhood Eating Disorders and Food Anxiety

Childhood obesity is a hot topic in North America, but we should also be discussing the increasing rate of all eating disorders in school age children. Eating disorders such as compulsive eating, binge eating, anorexia nervosa, and bulimia make it harder for our children to experience academic, athletic, and social success. Disturbingly, researchers have found that early dieting puts children at risk for developing these disorders. About 40% of 9 and 10 year old girls are trying to lose weight, according to a study in Pediatrics, the journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics. What frightens some researchers is that many...

November 3, 2014 In Fitness, News, Running, Workouts By Vancouver Health Coach

High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)

There has been alot of buzz lately in the fitness industry surrounding High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT). This type of cardio training is designed to improve your overall performance as well as burn fat by completing short, very intense workouts. High Intensity Interval Training can be applied to most cardiovascular exercise such as; running, cycling, rowing, and skipping. HIIT workouts can last anywhere from 15–30 minutes and include a 2:1 ratio in terms of time. An example of a high intensity interval workout incorporating running could be 1 minute of jogging and 30 seconds of sprinting. There are however, some precautions when training with this method and perhaps the most important is that...

November 3, 2014 In Food and Recipes, Green & Healthy Living, News, Spotlight By Vancouver Health Coach

Living Healthy Tip: Natural Toothpaste with Coconut Oil Recipe

Detoxifying and cleansing your body is in- Dr. Oz has a 48 hour Weekend Cleanse, Oprah has a 21 Day Consciousness Cleanse, and juice bars are sprouting up everywhere to help rid your body of unwanted toxins and weight. But when was the last time you looked at ingredient labels of the common household products you use everyday like toothpaste, deodorant, lotion, sunscreen, even cosmetics? Is it time to purify and detoxify your environment, both inside and out? If so, try this non-toxic, clean Coconut Oil Natural Toothpaste made with just three natural ingredients: coconut oil, baking soda and an...