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Going Green

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To maintain a steady flow of antioxidants and to help off-load oxidative stress, plants rich in ‘greenness’ and chlorophyll are a good way to go. Brighten up a breakfast smoothie by choosing a protein powder that includes ‘greens’ (I enjoy ‘Vega’ and Vega One’ products), or simply add a scoop of greens like Greens + to your favourite protein powder. Alternatively, build a totally green smoothie from scratch (Vega shares some great recipes). For lunch and dinner, include healthy greens by serving a hefty mixed greens salad with raw green seeds (pumpkin), add rapini or spinach, cilantro, arugula to a stir-fry, or invent a healthy green pesto served over a veggie pasta. Don’t overcook greens with hot meals,  (steam or stir fry lightly). Go ‘raw’ whenever possible for optimum benefits. Seaweed wafers or nori can add zip to your greens intake (choose a low salt variety seaweed cracker) and don’t overdo it. Less is more. Granny Smith apples are an excellent green fruit choice. Supplement your greens intake with high quality antioxidants as an extra bonus to healthy living. Go green and always love what you eat!

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Love Your Body – Do Your Homework

Who doesn’t want to live a happier, healthier life? We all do. A big key to healthier living is  ‘balance‘ or ‘moderation’. Basic rule: don’t overdo it. This applies to choosing daily balanced meals, exercise, sleep, and health nutritionals and supplement use. In terms of healthy eating, don’t think ‘diet’. Instead, plan to enjoy food and to eat from all of the food groups, (4-5 servings daily of fresh (organic if possible) veggies, fruits, add moderate protein, whole grain carbs, and three tablespoons of healthy fats (olive oil is my favorite). At the gym, overdoing it is a precursor to injury and unnecessary oxidative stress. Take it easy. Enjoy your workouts. In terms of nutritional supplements, I encourage one rule: Do your homework. Not only are supplements not all ‘created equal’, even the very best high quality vitamins or nutritionals can sometimes be too much of a good thing, and may prove harmful if you overdo it. Check with your doctor or a naturopath before starting a vitamin regimen. There’s a reason for this. Our bodies are chemical and biological. Anything we eat or ingest may have potential negative side effects or interactions with medications, food, other supplements, or our physical makeup. I recommend visiting a qualified naturopath or physician before going on a supplement regimen (see Mayo Clinic for additional info). Live well, breathe deep, sleep well, eat well, stay active. You matter. Take good care of YOU…

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Living life well — we all talk about it but what exactly does living well look like for you? Whether it’s about relaxation, work, play, hobbies, travel, finances, food, fitness, home, relationships, spiritual wholeness or all of the above, living life well often gets down to making positive choices and learning to make the most out of everyday. It often means being more mindful, thankful, caring, forgiving, and kind to both ourselves and others. On a personal note, I recently made a fresh commitment to help my overall well-being by committing to high science wellness products to enhance my life. It’s an exciting and positive step, one that’s already making a difference in my everyday life . I’d love to hear from you…What do you do to live, laugh and thrive?