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FIT Talk With Tania
The magic of one percent more
Wherever you are in your health journey, it's important to realize you didn't get where you are overnight. Therefore, it would be unreasonable to expect...
Set your kids up to thrive at school with the foods they eat
Parents, here's a few tips to help your child not only survive this year, but thrive right through it. Just over a week of summer vacation is left before...
Soy may not be as good for you as you think
The past several years have seen an uptick in the number of people choosing to incorporate more plant-based options into their meals. “Meatless...
Focus on health, not the scale
For much of the world, these last few years has really put a spotlight on health, or a lack thereof. As we emerge from the pandemic, we're seeing a...
Why diets fail—and it's not you
Last weekend, hubby and I returned from a two-week, cross-Canada road trip. OK, realistically we only went as far as Red Lake, but after so much time in the car...
You are what you absorb
New health trends are always popping up and because of that, I’m always learning, researching and growing. One of the most eye-opening things I learned a...
Counting calories is the wrong way to lose weight
For decades, one of the most common ways people have tried to lose weight is by counting calories. We've been led to believe that by simply taking in fewer...
Hydration when water alone is not enough
Your body is about 70 percent water. And because you are mostly water, it shouldn't be a surprise that every function your body does, requires and relies on...
Trace minerals—What they are and why we need them
We've all heard that our bodies need vitamins and minerals in order to stay healthy. Most people—especially given the health concerns over the past...
You control 70 to 80 percent of factors affecting your health
Most people seem to believe health diminishes with age. But does is it really? Should we actually expect that after each birthday past a certain age to feel...
The biggest myths about weight loss
What if I told you you didn't have to give up your favourite foods in order to lose weight and be healthy? After writing this column bi-weekly for several...
Lifestyle disease, It's weighing on you
“Obesity is serious because it is associated with poorer mental health outcomes and reduced quality of life.” On a business call with a number of...
With an abundance of food, why we are starving to death?
As you might well imagine, I talk a lot about food. With my clients, in my health groups, with my family and friends, I post about it on social media, create...
Deep richly coloured fruits and vegetables contain antioxidants
Antioxidants help protect our cells from oxidative stress. Think of it as putting lemon juice on apple slices to keep them from turning brown. Here we are in...
Easy ways to keep your heart healthy
Even though heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in Canada, these five tips can help you lower your risk. February is Heart Month and according...
Creating a healthy balance when eating is important
As a nutritionist, I hear this a lot from new clients: “I think I eat pretty well, so why can’t I lose the weight?” The answer is actually...
Get started and stay on track with your health goals, one per cent at a time
It’s two weeks into the new year and I'm seeing a lot of people making the decision to start putting health first. Very typical for January. ...
You don't need a diet to get healthy, you need a plan
Happy New Year. Hope you all had a blessed and wonderful Christmas, enjoying time with family and friends. If you're like me, a lot of that quality time...
How to avoid the 12 Pounds of Christmas
The Twelve Pounds of Christmas (Sung to the tune of The Twelve Days of Christmas) Oh, the first pound of Christmas was easy to ignore….. (And) It all...
Focus on the good, not the bad when it comes to your eating habits
Food guilt comes from knowing a food is not so good for you, and eating it anyway. Here we are, the first few days into December. Christmas lights are shining...
