Health

Your brain on nature. An interview with Dr. Alan Logan |

One of the most beautiful things about nature is its ability to trigger our well-being and wellbeing. Natural beauty has been linked to a wide range of health benefits from increased creativity, to our capacity to feel empathy, and to our ability to cope with stress. In this article, Dr. Alan Logan talks to us…

The power of social support: How your friends impact your physique:

It’s not a stretch to say that weight loss is a top concern for many of us right now. The question is, how can we make it easier to loose weight? One of the main concerns we have is how our friends may be affecting our weight loss. We also know that there are things…

Be your own nutrition expert |

Most people rely on the advice of others for their well being. You may see a celebrity doing a cleanse (like when Kate Hudson did the SCD diet), or hear a doctor say that certain supplements will help you lose weight. But, what do they know? What advice should they be giving you? There are…

Why you can’t stop overeating + 3 tips for getting control

I have a friend who is addicted to sugar. She won’t stop eating it, even when she’s getting fat. While there are several answers to this, I think the main one is that she can’t stop overeating, which leads to a vicious cycle of self-loathing. More than 20 million Americans have a weight problem. Overweight…

Why you can’t stop overeating junk food. Plus 7 ways to get control. [Infographic]

After years of eating junk food, overeating and eating junk food, sometimes it is hard to believe that you can reverse your unhealthy eating habits and binge eating habits. But you can. With the right information, you can stop the overeating, stop binge eating and start making better choices and start losing weight. More and…

Why you’re not lean yet |

When you’re new to weight lifting, muscle building can be an overwhelming process, and it can be difficult to know where to start. The initial stages of weight lifting can seem pretty daunting, but with a little bit of hard work and determination, you’ll soon find you’re not only building muscle, but you’re losing fat…

A high-protein diet: real benefits? Can it harm your health?

Protein is an essential nutrient for the growth and maintenance of our body. Getting enough protein is the cornerstone of a healthy diet, and it has been linked to a number of health benefits, including helping prevent a number of chronic diseases, including heart disease, cancer, and osteoporosis. Protein-rich foods, such as meat, fish, poultry,…

Women’s Coaching stories: Meet 14 women who gained strength and transformed their lives. |

There’s no denying that men and women are different. Some are tall and others are short, some women prefer to wear more makeup than others, and some men have more sensitive skin than others. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t some similarities between men and women. We’ve all experienced the frustration and disappointment of not…

Women’s health stories: Do you recognize any of these women? |

How many women can you recognize? Or maybe you recognize one or two, but there are so many more to meet and greet. We love and admire these women, because they are the faces of health, strength, and the right to be healthy. These women are some of the strongest, most capable, and most inspiring…

Lean Eating coaches confess – Part 2 |

This is part two in a series of three blogs. In part one, we asked some of our favourite Lean Eating coaches for their advice on how to make a better choice when eating out. In part two, we asked them to confess their own guilty-pleasure eating moments (both on and off the Lean Eating…