Heart disease is the second leading cause of death in Canada, next to cancer. Some individuals are born with congenital heart disease, while others develop heart disease due to poor diet, lack of exercise, genetics and other unknown factors. For those not genetically pre-disposed, heart disease prevention is possible by making positive lifestyle changes, including…
Healthy Checklist for Ultimate Heart Wellness – Are You Doing Enough? As we go about our day it is common to forget our health and focus on the many things we want or need to do. We forget to floss our teeth, we pass over the vegetables, or we sit in front of the tv…
Heart Healthy Snacks to Keep You on Track for Your New Year’s Resolutions! It is with the coming of a new year that we can take a fresh stance on what we would like to achieve. Are you hoping to slim down a few pounds? Create better meal plans? Eat healthier for your heart? Whatever…
Fitness for Heart Health – How are They Connected, (and What You Need to Watch For!) The new year has arrived and… the time for fitness EVERYTHING is here too! It is at the start of a brand-new year that we truly begin to review our past and assess what we want to change for…
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…