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6 Days to a Healthier Happier Christmas
Posted on December 19, 2013 by Dr.Diana in Healthy HolidaysChristmas Day Tip #2 : If the weather allows it, make time for a nature walk in the midst of your Christmas celebration. Take along a companion or two. You will feel more energized and content having done so and your body will be more primed to burn off the extra calories at dinnertime.
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7 Days to a Healthier Happier Christmas
Posted on December 18, 2013 by Dr.Diana in Healthy HolidaysChristmas is just around the corner. In these last few posts, I want to focus on what you can do to have a healthier Christmas day. Christmas Day Tip #1: Have a healthy, low-glycemic breakfast and lunch – don’t skip these meals! When you don’t eat enough early in the day, you will be excessively […]
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8 Days to a Healthier Happier Christmas
Posted on December 17, 2013 by Dr.Diana in Healthy HolidaysYou’ve all heard the saying “Laughter is the best medicine” and it’s so true. Take time this Christmas to laugh more and love more. Sometimes that can be easier said than done but in choosing to be happy, you choose to bring healing to your body. I’ll leave you with a quote from the Dalai […]
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9 Days to a Healthier Happier Christmas
Posted on December 16, 2013 by Dr.Diana in Healthy HolidaysSo if food was meant for our enjoyment, why do women struggle with “too much of a good thing”. This is not a simple answer but can be the result of hormonal imbalances, food addictions, blood sugar imbalance – just to name a few. I’ve said it before – it’s not just about how much […]
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10 Days to a Healthier Happier Christmas
Posted on December 15, 2013 by Dr.Diana in Healthy HolidaysHow do you look at food? Is it a good friend that nourishes and heals you? Or is it your master or even worse your enemy? Do you control food or does it control you? Having a healthy relationship with food is an important key to having a healthy weight. Too often repeated dieting leaves […]
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11 Days to a Healthier Happier Christmas
Posted on December 14, 2013 by Dr.Diana in Healthy HolidaysExercise Tip #5: Develop a “Move it More” mentality. I am writing this while on my stationary bike. Choose to take the stairs instead of the elevator. Park further from the door. When traveling a short distance, walk or ride your bike. Walk around when chatting on your cell phone or at your child’s soccer […]
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13 Days to a Healthier Happier Christmas
Posted on December 13, 2013 by Dr.Diana in Healthy HolidaysExercise Tip #4: What you do all day long is more important than what you do for 30 minutes each day! Now, please understand, I’m not against a regular 30 minute workout. If you can fit this into your schedule and commit to it, that’s a great step towards better health. However, recent studies show […]
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14 Days to a Healthier Happier Christmas
Posted on December 12, 2013 by Dr.Diana in Healthy HolidaysExercise Tip #3: Walk more. Sounds simple and it can be if you make it a conscious part of your life. Choose to leave the car at home when you can. Choose to park further from the door when shopping. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. When chatting or texting on your phone, get […]
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15 Days to a Healthier Happier Christmas
Posted on December 11, 2013 by Dr.Diana in Healthy HolidaysExercise Tip #2: Do what you enjoy. Have you ever committed to an exercise program only to quit after a few days or weeks? Most likely, you were trying to bite off too much or participating in something you just didn’t like. Ask yourself what you really enjoy doing. Invite a friend to join you. […]
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16 Days to a Healthier Happier Christmas
Posted on December 10, 2013 by Dr.Diana in Healthy HolidaysThe next five posts in this series will give you some easy tips to increase your activity level. Staying active is extremely important for a healthy weight. Not only do you burn calories, you also increase your body’s efficiency at burning calories and help balance your blood sugar and insulin. Moderate exercise also reduces your […]
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17 Days to a Healthier Happier Christmas
Posted on December 9, 2013 by Dr.Diana in Healthy HolidaysDid you know supplementing with vitamins can also help you lose weight? When your body isn’t get all the nutrients it needs, it will drive up your cravings and appetite in an attempt to get these missing nutrients. As well, there are specific nutrients that directly aid in weight loss including Resveratrol, chromium, Vitamin D […]
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18 Days to a Healthier Happier Christmas
Posted on December 8, 2013 by Dr.Diana in Healthy HolidaysDon’t forget to take your vitamins over the Christmas season. Colds and flus become more prevalent over the Christmas season and this is the last thing you want to spoil your holiday. Vitamins A, B, C, D and E along with zinc have all been shown to help boost your immune system. Your best choice […]
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19 Days to a Healthier Happier Christmas
Posted on December 7, 2013 by Dr.Diana in Healthy HolidaysWhen it comes to stress, I teach my clients the 5 R’s. Reflect, Release, Relearn, Recharge and Relax. Reflect on your stress – what can be changed and what can’t. Release or let go of those things that you are able to. Learn new ways to deal with your stress, including saying no and making […]
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20 Days to a Healthier Happier Christmas
Posted on December 6, 2013 by Dr.Diana in Healthy HolidaysChristmas brings us more fun times but the busy schedule can also increase our stress levels. Too much stress in our lives makes it next too impossible to maintain a healthy weight. In the past, stress hormones played the role of protecting us during times of famine. Even though our modern day stresses are completely […]
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21 Days to a Healthier Happier Christmas
Posted on December 5, 2013 by Dr.Diana in Healthy HolidaysGetting a good night’s sleep can be challenging through the Christmas season. Here are some quick tips to improving the quality and quantity of your sleep. 1. Try to have a quiet or down time 1 hour before you go to bed. 2. Avoid bright lights within an hour of bedtime as these will reduce […]
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22 Days to a Healthier Happier Christmas
Posted on December 4, 2013 by Dr.Diana in Healthy HolidaysThe busyness of the Christmas season may have you choose to get less sleep. Not a good idea! Did you know that when you don’t get a good night’s rest, your appetite hormones get out of balance and this makes you want to eat more. What this means is that when you don’t get enough […]
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23 Days to a Healthier Happier Christmas
Posted on December 3, 2013 by Dr.Diana in Healthy HolidaysEating a healthy breakfast is a very important key to maintaining a healthy weight. As I’ve mentioned earlier skipping this meal makes you eat too much later in the day. Unfortunately, the majority of our modern breakfast choices are anything but healthy. Most cereals and breads spike your blood sugar which causes you to produce […]
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24 Days to a Healthier Happier Christmas
Posted on December 2, 2013 by Dr.Diana in Healthy HolidaysOne thing I often hear from clients is how they will choose to not eat or eat very little throughout the day, when they know they have a big event or special meal happening later on that day. I know this is common over Christmas as people prepare for the big turkey dinner. I refer […]
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25 Days to a Healthier Happier Christmas
Posted on December 1, 2013 by Dr.Diana in Healthy HolidaysHealthy eating is not just about what you eat; how you eat really matters as well. In our fast paced world it’s so easy to just munch down your food without paying any real attention to what you’re doing. When you do this, you are unlikely to notice how full you are until after you’ve […]
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26 Days to a Healthier Happier Christmas
Posted on November 30, 2013 by Dr.Diana in Healthy HolidaysHow to eat out and stay healthy? Start by deciding what you really want to eat and not ordering more than need. Eat slowly and savour your food. When full, ask for a “doggie” bag and take the rest home for the next day. Look out for foods and drinks that pretend to be healthy […]
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