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Glow Health Voice: Walking Therapies

admin — Sun, 17 Aug 2014 21:34:58 +0000

For the summer 2014 issue of Glow magazine, I wrote about various natural treatments (both spa and DIY at home) that can be used to soothe aching muscles and feet after vigorous walking.

Here is a PDF of Walk This Way.

Canadian Cycling profile: Return to Race Across America

admin — Thu, 10 Jul 2014 16:36:51 +0000

This is my first article in Canadian Cycling magazine. For the June/July 2014 issue, I wrote a profile about ultra cyclist Peter Oyler and his third Race Across America. I’ve known Peter for a few years (my husband used to work with him at a triathlon store in Toronto) and I greatly admire his dedication to his sport and his extreme athleticism.

I was also featured in the Contributors’ section.

Here is a link to a PDF of the article.

Canadian Gardening’s summer issue

admin — Mon, 09 Sep 2013 15:26:52 +0000

My road trip column for the summer issue took me to St. Albert and Edmonton, Alberta. I had the pleasure of visiting this region back at the end of May and gathered lots of gardening ideas for the website. For the magazine, I wrote about the highlights, which I also posted on the website.

For this issue, I also interviewed Michael Straub of Weleda for a profile in the magazine’s Spotlight section. Weleda is a company that uses biodynamic gardening techniques (most notably meaning no pesticides or chemicals are used) to create their products. I had to condense the answers for the magazine, but I was able to post the full interview online.

* Please note that CanadianGardening.com no longer exists, so I’ve had to remove the links.

How to stock a healthy pantry

admin — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 16:35:21 +0000

We all know what it’s like to get in the door after a busy day and have no clue what to eat. But if you stock a well-organized pantry, you’ll find that throwing meals together is much easier when you have the right ingredients at hand.

We’ve taken some creative licence with the word “pantry” to include your fridge and freezer. As to what you need to buy? “I break it down into categories,” says Lisa Tsakos, a registered holistic nutritionist and co-author of Unjunk Your Junk Food. Tsakos divides her pantry into the following items:

• Grains (quinoa, millet, brown rice)
• Flours (brown rice, whole grain)
• Pasta (brown rice, kamut, spelt)
• Dried beans
• Nuts and seeds or legumes
• Non-dairy milk
• Dried fruits
• Herbs and spices
• A selection of sulfite-free vinegars

With these categories in mind, here are some ideas that will provide you with multiple options for healthy meals—and hopefully make you pause before reaching for the phone to order takeout. [read full article]

Published: February 2011

5 diets that don’t work

admin — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 18:07:38 +0000

From South Beach to the Master Cleanse, diets that help you drop pounds in a hurry may seem appealing–but will set you up for failure. Here are five quick-fix diets that don’t work

For anyone who has ever struggled with their weight, there is always a new diet readily available, offering quick results. But what many don’t realize is that these fad diets are often just quick fixes that don’t set the dieter up for long-term success. Thus begins the wicked pendulum swing of yo-yo dieting. “Diets that don’t target an individual’s eating habits and behaviour and give them the tools to change, that by definition is an unfair approach and an unfair diet,” says Dr. David Macklin, a family physician as well as the founder and president of Weightcare, a company that tailors weight-loss programs for clients using a multi-disciplinary approach. [read full article]

Published: November 2010

5 foods that will boost your mood

admin — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 16:26:49 +0000

Feel better fast with these healthy pick-me-up foods, plus learn which foods will get you down

It’s 3 o’clock and all you want to do is march to the vending machine and grab a bag of chips or a chocolate bar. Sure, you’ll feel good for a while. But then, as your body crashes off that junk food high, you’ll come to regret digging around for that spare change. However, there are foods that you can eat throughout the day that will give you a more natural pick-me-up. [read full article]

Published: October 2010