Out with the old, in with the new! As we celebrate the start of 2020, we also begin thinking about the infamous new year’s resolution lists that we all make – but do we actually follow them? Does the list include living a more heart healthy lifestyle? The start of a new year is the…
Heartwarming Charity – New Beginnings Support Program As a new year begins, we spend time thinking about the new things we would like to see in our own lives. How we want to get into better shape, how we want to get that raise we’ve been aching for, and how a nicer car is definitely…
We’ve all heard the claims that drinking a little alcohol each day is beneficial to your health. But is there truth in that statement? According to John Hopkins Medicine, some studies support the idea that moderate alcohol consumption lowers the risk of dying from heart disease. However, on the flip side, drinking excessively can contribute…
Eat, Drink, and Be Merry – Heart Healthy Recipes for Christmas Dinner Candy canes, sugar plums, gingerbread, and eggnog! Yummm!! But as amazing as all of these tasty treats are, our bodies are not made to consume SO MUCH sugar and fat in such a short amount of time. It is an overconsumption of these…
The festive season is a time for friends, family and spreading joy and holiday cheer! We begin to see holiday parties ramp up, which also means copious amounts of food and drink. But the festive season isn’t just about eating and celebrating, it’s also about the cold winter weather! Winter, not to mention holiday stress,…
Heartwarming Charity – Holiday Helpers Canada Happiness, joy, kindness, and love are all the things that the Christmas season is truly about. But for many families across Canada and the globe, the season is one of stress and sadness, including those who are struggling to get by financially, have experienced a catastrophic event, or simply…
In Canada, heart disease is the second leading cause of death next to cancer. Heart disease does not discriminate and affects individuals of all ages. Some are born with heart disease (congenital heart disease) and some develop heart disease due to a variety of reasons, including poor diet and health and genetics. Ischemic heart disease…
It is estimated that over 3 million Canadians over the age of 18 suffer from anxiety disorder, and more than 27 per cent of sufferers reported that the disorder affected their lives, making simple activities and work challenging. But anxiety can cause a slew of health issues, including heart disease. If you suffer from anxiety disorder, it’s important to take steps…
(Heart) Healthy Ingredient Replacements When you think of heart healthy ingredients, you probably start listing the various vegetables and fruits that you see in the produce aisle at the grocery store. Our minds are programmed to think of ‘vegetables’ when we think of making healthier food decisions and often get stuck on what to make…
Heart Health and Sleeping – Why Your Heart Needs You to GET TO BED! Since our younger years, ‘bedtime’ was always something that we wanted control over. As kids, we were constantly pushing to extend our waking hours, and as adults things flipped, and we found that there was never enough time for sleep! So,…