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Energy Drinks: Enough Sugar to Fill a Ski Boot

Posted on February 22, 2013 by John Reid | 2 Comments

Winter in the Bow Valley is a time when the term “butterlicious powder” earns approving looks and complaints about having to delayer to go to the bathroom receive sympathetic nods. Residents take advantage of the cold months with marathon cross-country ski trips, epic backcountry board sessions and formidable alpine ascents. All that hardcore winter-loving can really crush a person’s body. It’s hard to…

A Spice a Day in May

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Meghan J. Ward | 0 Comments

It’s no secret that spices are good for you. Each one has medicinal properties that’ll cure what ails you (check out these 7 Super Spices). So, how’s this for a fundraiser? Spice Sanctuary owner, Trusha Patel, wanted to create a fundraiser that made participation simple and easy, so she ground up A Spice a Day in May. You pay $10, eat a spice…

Breakfast: The Ultimate Guide

Posted on April 2, 2012 by John Reid | 4 Comments

If there is one cliché in the nutrition world that has got to go, it’s that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. We get it! We know! In fact, 90% of Americans (no word on Canadians) acknowledge that eating breakfast is a good idea. But does that get us anywhere? No! Because approximately 50% still don’t eat…

A Sugar By Any Other Name Would Taste As Sweet

Posted on December 15, 2011 by John Reid | 0 Comments

Sweet, delicious sugar. Most Canadians just can’t get enough. But what is it doing to our bodies? Whether we get it in our chocolate bar reward after a long climb, or add it to make terrible campfire coffee drinkable; sugar makes life just a little bit…well, sweeter. Alarming statistics tell us however, that a lot of us are making life…

Mmmm…Additives. My Favourite!

Posted on November 6, 2011 by John Reid | 4 Comments

What the Monoisopropyl Citrate is Polyvinylpyrrolidone? And are you really going to eat something that you can’t even pronounce? The Challenge Go into your pantry or refrigerator and pull out any boxed item, dessert item, or any other item that is flavoured (i.e. salad dressing, sauces, etc.) Now look at the label and see how many ingredients you either can’t pronounce…

Foot Fetish

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Guest Contributor | 1 Comments

By Bonny-Lynn Russell The human foot is a masterpiece of engineering and a work of art. – Leonardo da Vinci Our feet are the foundation of our body and in a healthy, uniformly developed body, the feet should be supple, strong and flexible. With an increasing number of foot ailments in our society (such as plantar fasciitis, bunions and achilles…

Energy Drinks: Enough Sugar to Fill a Ski Boot

A Spice a Day in May

Breakfast: The Ultimate Guide

A Sugar By Any Other Name Would Taste As Sweet

Mmmm…Additives. My Favourite!

Foot Fetish

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