FIT Talk With Tania
The scoop on poop
We all know that one person who, no matter where they are or what the occasion, manages to get in a bathroom joke. Although we may roll our eyes and laugh, the...
Talking turkey about fat
Canada celebrates Thanksgiving this weekend, and during the past week I’ve been preparing and organizing for Sunday dinner with family and friends. This...
Back to the basics
What is being labelled as alternative with regards to health care today started out as our only source of treatment and medication. Once mainstream and well...
What's in your water?
Would you be upset if you found out that bottle of spring water you just paid $3 for was from the tap? I certainly would. Sometimes people buy bottled water for...
Lunches for learning
It’s that time again, back to school. Kids are enjoying their last few days of summer vacation while parents are picking up last minute school supplies...
Fungi is no fun guy!
At the risk of sharing TMI (too much information) I'm going to share a little of what happened with my hubby earlier this summer. As you may have guessed...
Keep the summer weight off
Six summer food hacks to keep weight off “With a little planning and some swapping out of some ingredients, you can enjoy all your usual tasty summer...
Confronting drug addiction
Health is arguably our most precious resource. Physical, mental, emotional, financial, spiritual and environmental health all culminate together, resulting in...
It's Time to Step Up
There's nothing like summer in the Okanagan. Long, lazy, sunny summer days spent at the beach, in the hammock under a tree in the backyard or relaxing with...
Moo the milk away
MOOVE OVER - Milkin' It, For All Its Worth Almond, coconut, cashew, hemp, soya, rice, oat, flax, and of course dairy. All types of milk, but which one(s)...
Use It, or lose it
“We come (to the Y) every day because if we don't, we can't.” Wise words from fellow long-time Y member, Dorothy Witzke as we chatted one...
Don't eat the GMO
Whether you investigate food or even check out the occasional label, you've likely heard of GMO and organic. But do you really know what they are? Or the...
Diabetes: not a sweet life
Canadians are known around the world for being polite, easy going and according to my international students, we apologize for everything. We can apologize all...
Are you really doing keto?
Keto is a word you've probably heard quite often, especially around weight loss. The keto craze appeals to people because it advocates eating large...
Is your diet SAD?
Lectins is the new buzz-word in health and healthy food. OK, they're not not really so new as they've been with us all along, only we didn't realize...
Listen to your gut
Bacteria is usually something people try and avoid however, what most people may not realize is that it's always with us. There are more bacteria in your...