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Five Weight Loss Tips

1) Include a power salad as part of your daily diet. Whether it’s for lunch, dinner or a snack, introduce high nutrient salads to your daily diet.  Include dark leafy greens, nuts, seeds, chicken or fish, and an array of colourful vegetables.  The protein is excellent for weight loss, rather than having a carbohydrate rich meal.  Make your own...

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Pasta Preparation

Pasta can be a great choice for your meals.  Like many dishes, it’s possible to eat healthy and unhealthy versions of pasta.  If you use a lot of butter, cheese and meat, this can slow down the body’s digestive system.  Bloating, gas and indigestion can occur if we’re eating a lot of heavy meals. If...

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The Present

The thoughts about ourselves which run through our mind start to become our life’s intentions.  Without judgement, become the observer of your thoughts and begin to look for repetitive patterns.  The thoughts will soon start to lose their power if you don’t give them energy.  A good way to practice is to be “fully there”...

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Spirulina

Spirulina is a highly nutritious algae that has a long list of benefits.  It contains a large amount of antioxidants, vitamins, essential amino acids and protein.  While boosting the body’s immune system cells, it helps to keep your body strong and healthy.  The phytochemical contents of spirulina are found to curb the damaging effects of free...

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Finding Balance

Last month I wrote about the effect of technology on our lives.  Sure, it definitely makes it easier – we no longer look at the yellow pages, we don’t have to carry maps with us and we can find our way around a new city’s restaurants without even preparing before.  There are many benefits that come from...

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Changing the Patterns

“Talking about our problems is our greatest addiction.  Break the habit.  Talk about your joys.”              Rita Schiano Why is it so common to focus on the negativity in our lives?  We meet a friend for lunch and the first hour is spent releasing our frustration about life events and people – partners, kids, bosses that are...

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Almonds

Almonds are great to have as a healthy snack or as part of a meal.  Add almonds to your morning meal to increase your protein, fibre and energy levels.  Alternatively you can mix them with other nuts, seeds and fruit to make your own trail mix.  As well, they can be ground up and added to sauces or...

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