Green & Healthy Living

May 24, 2013 In Green & Healthy Living, News, Product Reviews, Spotlight By Vancouver Health Coach

Mad Hippie Advanced Skin Care: Product Review

Fitness and wellness buffs like me, are usually concerned about the condition of their skin as well as how taughtly it contains the muscles beneath it. But, I don’t want to use something labeled with so many “Contains No:” bulletins that it has no efficacy. There are a few skin care products I have come across lately that conform to my ingredients standards and still do a great job. Tackling aging skin is a passion of mine. Whatever I pack on my dermis to minimize the damage I did in my past is enticing to me. Mad Hippie sent me their...

May 8, 2013 In Food and Recipes, Green & Healthy Living, News, Spotlight By Vancouver Health Coach

Learn how to lower your triglycerides

Do you want to lower your triglycerides naturally with food? Eat cashews because they supply the same heart-healthy monounsaturated fat found in olive oil which lowers triglycerides reducing the risk for heart disease and type-2 diabetes. Cashews are actually seeds that adhere to the bottom of the cashew apple, the fruit of the cashew tree, which is native to South America. They have a lower fat content than most other nuts and approximately 75% of their fat is oleic acid, the same heart-healthy monounsaturated fat found in olive oil. Studies show that oleic acid promotes good cardiovascular health by lowering triglycerides, even...

May 1, 2013 In Fitness, Green & Healthy Living, News, Spotlight By Vancouver Health Coach

Skinny Fat: Can You Be Skinny and Fat At The Same Time?

Just looking thin or skinny on the outside is not indication of what’s going on inside and is not a guarantee of health. Skinny fat is basically when a person looks skinny on the outside, but actually has a high percentage of body fat. Skinny fat people will achieve this look by dieting, often times extreme dieting, and failing to exercise, or only engaging in certain forms of cardiovascular exercise that burn large numbers of calories. The easiest way to determine if a person is skinny fat is to evaluate their body fat percentage. One of the most common ways to do...

April 12, 2013 In Editor's Picks: Must Haves for Staying Healthy, Food and Recipes, Green & Healthy Living, News, Spotlight By Vancouver Health Coach

Grocery Shopping Sense with Global TV’s Melody Yong

As a health blogger, foodie and nutrition lover, I celebrated Nutrition Month in March by attending a food bloggers grocery store tour with Global TV’s dietician, Melody Yong. I am delighted to share with you a few highlights of the tour and some health tips that will make grocery shopping for healthy living easier for you and your family. In agreeance with Melody, the foundation of healthy eating begins with what you put in your grocery cart. However, grocery shopping is not always a simple task. If you have children and a busy schedule, it’s likely that you’re on a time crunch. And depending on the...

March 31, 2013 In Fitness, Green & Healthy Living, News By Vancouver Health Coach

Do You Know Your Resting Heart Rate?

Studies are now finding that your Resting Heart Rate (RHR) is a strong predictor of cardiovascular health as well as a good indicator of your basic fitness level. A strong heart is able to pump more blood with every beat, so you want to have a low resting heart rate. It is very easy to figure out your resting heart rate; you just need to be able to count and have a watch with a second hand. Try taking your RHR first thing in the morning, as you will have a more accurate reading compared to any other time during the...

March 26, 2013 In Green & Healthy Living, News, Supplements By Vancouver Health Coach

8 Nutritional Supplements to Increase your Energy

If you are feeling drained and having trouble facing your busy schedule, here are several ways to boost your energy. Make sure that you are getting at least 8 hours of sleep, keep your blood sugar levels stable, get enough rest and exercise, and consider these nutritional supplements and herbs: Vitamin B complex. This water soluble vitamin plays a key role in cell metabolism, and is therefore critical to energy production in the body. Cordyceps. A traditional Chinese medicinal fungus that grows on Tibetan caterpillars Proponents say cordyceps improves your energy level and endurance and reduces fatigue. Magnesium and calcium. Magnesium is a...

March 4, 2013 In Green & Healthy Living, Holistic Health, News, Spotlight By Vancouver Health Coach

Tackling Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis: Be In it to Win It

Nearly every person with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) also suffers from fatigue. As many as 9 in 10 experience fatigue that results in some way from multiple sclerosis. The causes of multiple sclerosis fatigue are not well understood, but some sources include problems associated with sleep disruption or depression. Others may experience fatigue that is induced by medications taken for other multiple sclerosis symptoms. Whatever the cause of your multiple sclerosis fatigue, take the advice of the Multiple Sclerosis International Federation and Healthline experts to reduce your fatigue. Keep in mind, however, that the sources of multiple sclerosis fatigue may vary from person to person—so the...

February 1, 2013 In Editor's Picks: Must Haves for Staying Healthy, Eliminating Toxins, Food, Food and Recipes, Green & Healthy Living, Holistic Health, News, Spotlight By Vancouver Health Coach

Vegan Noodle Soup for Cold and Flu Season

I love this soup for cold and flu season because it’s simple to make and packed full of immune supportive veggies and spices! I'll give you a quick lowdown before the recipe. Leafy green vegetables such as kale and swiss chard, along with broccoli and celery have a high amount of vitamin C, Mama Nature’s version of antibiotics. Vitamin A assists the liver with flushing toxins from the body to be safely eliminated and a healthy dose can be found in carrots. When you have a cold or flu, inflammation is part of your body’s immune response to fight off bacteria. (This is...

December 19, 2012 In Green & Healthy Living, News, Spotlight, Yoga By Vancouver Health Coach

Do You Sweat Too Much in Yoga?

While a true yoga practice incorporates more than just rigorous asana, there is no doubt that a heart-pumping Ashtanga Vinyasa or Power Yoga class is great for burning calories and shedding pounds. There are even more reasons to sweat when you do yoga, though, and the following are three good ones! The skin is the largest detoxing organ  It isn’t the liver, bladder or intestines, surprisingly. We live in an environment that is unfortunately filled with toxic chemicals. We take them in via the air we breathe, the food we eat, and the water we bathe in and drink. While you can...

December 14, 2012 In Editor's Picks: Must Haves for Staying Healthy, Eliminating Toxins, Green & Healthy Living, Holistic Health, Spotlight By Vancouver Health Coach

Dandruff: The Real Root Cause

Dandruff is a hyper-proliferative affliction of the skin of the scalp, meaning that for some reason the skin has a rapid rate of turnover and flakes off in excessive amounts. Although emboldened with it's own scientific name, Pityriasis Simplex Capillitii (complete with no less than eleven syllables and a double 'ii' thrown in for good measure), the term 'dandruff' is really more of a wastebasket diagnosis, meaning that any number of factors can cause it. But even if they don't fess up directly, those dandruff shampoo manufacturers are betting that it's caused by a fungal infection. Just go take a look...