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Healthy Travel 101

Isn’t leisure travel supposed to be relaxing? Isn’t summer the season to rejuvenate and to refresh? Then why is that not always the case? Why is holiday travel sometimes stressful and you reach home wanting another vacation? Certainly the long lines and unruly crowds at the airport are good ways to kick-start a not-so-relaxing holiday. […]

Posted Date: 14 August 2012

Superfoods for Everyday Athletes

There is no scientific definition of a “superfood,” however it is widely accepted that a certain small list of plant products are among the most vibrant, nutrient-dense foods available. Have you ever heard of cacao? spirulina? goji berries? As David Wolfe describes in his book, “Superfoods,” these are powerful sources of clean protein, vitamins, minerals, […]

Posted Date: 06 August 2012

Relaxation Tips

During these hot summer months, the slow business quarter and family holidays…there are many reasons for us to relax!! Not to mention that we have been working hard all year and at this halfway point of the year it’s a good time to reflect on our year so far and treat ourselves well! My good […]

Posted Date: 09 July 2012

Top 5 Tips For Managing Office Stress

I can’t get rid of your boss or your not-so-friendly colleagues. These “external” factors are certainly causes of stress for some people and are somewhat out of your control. But many causes of your workplace stress are from “internal” factors – factors that you have full control over. Pay closer attention to these and you […]

Posted Date: 08 March 2012

Soul Food

Introduction Think for a moment of a food from your past, one that makes you feel great after you eat it for no specific reason. Maybe it is macaroni and cheese, slow-simmered tomato sauce, ice cream cones or potato pancakes. Eating comfort foods (every now and then) can be incredibly healing, even though your rational […]

Posted Date: 13 February 2012

Posture Exercises for Desk Employees

We’ve all heard that sitting for prolonged periods of time can be bad for our bodies and our minds. But do we really understand what happens to our bodies in the long term when we frequently finish work with a foggy brain, strained neck, and sore back? Thanks to the Washington Post and four health experts […]

Posted Date: 06 February 2012

Top 5 Healthy Room Service Meals

Introduction Just got off a long flight, tired, thirsty and craving comfort foods? We’ve all been there and we’ve all been tempted by the pizza or fast food burger that will quickly fill up our empty stomachs. But, eating these unhealthy foods are the easiest way to prolong those feelings of jet lag. Top […]

Posted Date: 11 January 2012

3 Words of Inspiration

A lot of people begin a new year or set a new goal for themselves by making resolutions. We start with great intentions, but then we quickly relapse into old habits. Why is it so hard to stick to those resolutions? Perhaps because we set unrealistic goals for ourselves or because several months later we’ve […]

Posted Date: 31 December 2011

Top 5 Tips for Running Your First Marathon

Introduction Running a marathon has been on my bucket list for years. But with a 6km run on my apartment treadmill as the longest distance I’ve ever run, a 42km race on an unknown road course with thousands of other runners seemed like such a daunting task. Inspired by my father who ‘ran’ his first […]

Posted Date: 27 November 2011