Healthy Eating

How to Listen to Your Body

How to Listen to Your Body

Listening to your body is an important part of a healthy mindset. It is advice given by many health care professionals. And it sounds like great advice. But what does it mean to listen to your body?  And how do you do this? Let’s explore the mind-body connection and learn 12 tips for listening to…

Drinking Water During Cancer Treatments – Your Questions Answered

Drinking Water During Cancer Treatments – Your Questions Answered

Drinking enough water is vital to health and life.  It is very important that cancer patients drink enough water during cancer treatments.  This can be a difficult task because some cancer treatments can make drinking water troublesome.  Let’s talk about some of the myths and issues we face as cancer patients.  Questions about drinking water…

Do You Drink Enough Water?

Do You Drink Enough Water?

Drinking water and staying hydrated is vital to health.  But, then, why are 75% of American’s chronically dehydrated?  Less than 25% of people drink 8 glasses of water per day, as recommended by many health organizations.  So, I thought I would have a chat with you about why staying hydrated is so important for your…

Milk:  Healthy or not?

Milk: Healthy or not?

Milk and dairy products are often promoted as nutritious and healthy. But some research suggests that milk may not be as good for us as we once thought. Canada has even lessened the importance of milk in their revised food guide. So, let’s explore the pros and cons of drinking milk. Before I get into…