This post comes out of a conversation that Andrea and I had about food logging. I was struggling to come up with a topic to write about this week, so I turned to her for some inspiration. Food logging is something both Andrea and I do regularly. It may seem like a waste of time,...

I know I know, you hear this all the time, you need to drink more water. But it really is as important as they say it is. Every cell in your body needs water to survive. Water is used to flush out toxins and waste, lubricate joints and tissues, and help assimilate the food we...

Sleep—and the whole notion of getting enough sleep—is something that many of us don’t consciously think about… until you’re not getting enough of it. But that needs to change. I cannot stress enough the importance of a good quality sleep—on a regular basis. Most people need about 8 hours of sleep per night. With 7-9 hours being the recommended amount for optimal...

Personal health is something that most of us strive for, but often don’t feel like we’ve achieved. It’s a never-ending project that takes time, effort, consideration, and a certain amount of dedication. Actually who am I kidding, A LOT of dedication. Some of us are under the impression that we have our general health under control,...

It should come as no surprise to you when I say that many people are affected by back pain. You could very well be one of those people. According to Statistics Canada’s 2010 Canadian Community Health Survey, nearly one in five people working in BC have back problems. In fact, back strain injuries accounted for...