FIT Talk With Tania
Food packaging does not always tell the whole story
Food labels and packaging: What they're really telling you While I don't believe food companies are trying to create an unhealthy population, they are...
Kids, sleep and melatonin
More kids than ever before are using melatonin to sleep and experts are now cautioning against it. With back to school in full swing, familiar routines start up...
Sugar and aging are not a sweet deal
We all know that too much sugar isn't good for your health. But did you know it can also speed up the aging process? Most folks know by now that sugar,...
Weight loss needs to be part of a longer-term plan
It's been all over the news, so I'm sure by now you've probably heard the sad news regarding the newly-released autopsy report elaborating on...
Willpower alone won't set you free from sugar cravings
Have you ever resolved to get started down a healthier path, and no matter how hard you try or what you do, you find yourself craving and eating things that are...
Eating well is a key to good health
In today's world there seems to be a pill, patch or injection available to combat symptoms of any number of ills plaguing us. If you still subscribe to...
Five tips to enjoy summer food and stay on track
This weekend is arguably the most celebrated summer holiday, and for good reason. It’s a time when families and friends come together at cabins, lake...
How to push the pause button on menopause symptoms
Menopause. It’s a word that sends a chill of dread up the spine of most women aged 40 and up, wondering when, and or how severe those inevitable hot...
Fake sugar, real health issues
Recently, while watching an interview with renowned neurosurgeon, Dr. Russel Blaylock, about the damaging effects of sugar on the brain, artificial sweeteners...
More to keeping weight off than just eating right and excercise
I eat right, exercise and still can't lose weight. This is something I've heard from a lot of people, and, as you can imagine it can be a huge source of...
Why hormones go rogue and What to do about it
I used to think, years ago, as I'm sure many of you did as well, there are certain things that happen hormonally as we age and there's not much we can...
Five tips for enjoying vacation food without sabotaging your goals
Hola! This week's column is coming to you from the Baja, Mexico. My husband and I love to travel and have been blessed over the years to visit several...
What's really keeping you from your health goals?
When people talk to me about why they've been putting off health, the two things that always come up are time and money. Family, work, home, kids'...
What studies are showing about the Keto diet
The diet industry is massive. And while dieting does the exact opposite of creating health, many are lured in with false promises and the hope that this one...
Ignoring signs and symptoms of diabetes is dangerous
Diabetes rates have tripled in Canada in just 18 years. Lack of awareness combined with folks either ignoring or not taking the signs and symptoms seriously,...
How food can help or hinder your body's healing
I’m a firm believer in the power of food in supporting the healing process. Having dealt with two bouts of pain and injury following two different car...
Think your way to better health
It's widely known our thoughts and, more specifically our beliefs about those thoughts, determine our actions. We've all heard sayings like, “As...
Not eating is not the answer
No matter what you call it, Keto, “focused eating,” low carb, no carb, intermittent fasting, they're all just fancy ways of telling you not to...
Feeling holiday food guilt? You don't have to
No matter what you might think, what you've been told or what worked for you in the past, skipping meals isn't the answer. Last week, we celebrated...
The Twelve Pounds of Christmas
I love Christmas carols, and I love sharing how you can enjoy Christmas treats and stay on track with your health and weight goals. Sing along to my little...