The Anchor Weekly – The Chestermere Lake News

As you go about your diet plan, one beverage that you may stop and wonder about from time to time is coffee. Most adults do require their morning ‘fix’ to get their day going and don’t give it a second thought. It’s likely a natural habit by now, something you do just as easily as brushing your teeth in the morning. But, is that morning cup of coffee ideal if you’re aiming to lose body fat? In order to answer this question effectively, there are a few important things that you should note. Let’s have a look at what they [...]

If you’re looking to improve your nutrition and foster a healthy body, one process that you might be considering is detoxification. More and more people are starting to look into the benefits that detoxification can hold and thinking about including it as part of their overall wellness plan. But, before you hop onto any old detoxification program that you come across, there are some very important things that you must note. If you don’t pay attention to the finer details of the detoxification process, you could end up doing more harm than good. Let’s have a quick peak at the [...]

If you’ve been doing some reading about diet advice, one thing that you’ve likely heard time and time again is that you need to be eating more vegetables. Vegetables are one of the healthiest foods that you could consume, without question and most people don’t get in enough with their everyday diet. That said, is there a limit to how many vegetables you should be eating? Is there such a thing as ‘too much’ when it comes to vegetables? Or is it a case where the more you can eat, the better? Most people would jump to the conclusion that [...]

One of the most debilitating injuries that you may face as you go about your workout program is knee pain. Knee pain can quickly take you out of the ‘game’ altogether, forcing you to rest until fully recovered. In some cases it may not be so severe and is something that you can work through, but regardless of the severity, you definitely will not be getting in a fully effective workout session. So what can you do to prevent knee pain during exercise? Prevention is always the best method and there are definitely a number of things that you can [...]

Last week we started looking at ways to economize on ballooning grocery bills, primarily by raising some fruit and vegetables in your own back yard; tomatoes and potatoes were highlighted. This week, we examine two more great sets of plants, each chosen for its health benefits, ease-of-care, and prairie suitability. 3) Leafy vegetables – Beet tops (and roots), Spinach, Swiss Chard
Gaining levels of recognition daily, beets, spinach, and chard all belong to the chenopod plant family. While still not fully understood, chenopod plants are proving to be extremely beneficial to (among other things) the human nervous system, aiding in the maintenance and rehabilitation [...]

One of the best ways for new mother’s to get in shape is taking part in a mommy and me exercise class or exercise plan. Exercising with your baby is a great way to spend time together, get outside (in some cases), and help to regain your pre-baby body back. There are many different forms of activities that you can do with mommy and me training, so introducing yourself to the varieties and then selecting the best one for you will be important. Let’s have a quick peak at the top forms of mommy and me training to consider. Walking [...]

With more and more people starting to look into all the different ways that they can improve their overall health and wellness and see the results they’re looking for with their fat loss program, more and more are starting to take a strong interest in the detox process. When you detox, you’re essentially cleansing your body from all the harmful substances that have built up over time so your body functions better, you’re able to digest your food more efficiently therefore reaping all the nutrients that your diet has to offer, and you’re going to feel a lot better as [...]

Cheat days are one of those things that almost everyone is interested in learning more about as they progress through their fat loss diet. Any time you begin cutting out the foods you enjoy from your diet plan, your brain is going to immediately want what it cannot have. This is where cheat days come in incredibly handy. By adding them to your program you can give yourself that psychological break you need without totally falling off the plan. Since you literally are giving yourself permission to cheat, you won’t have the black and white thinking you otherwise might have [...]

Before you dive in and start up any workout program or fitness plan, one thing that you absolutely must make sure that you’re taking the time to do is execute a proper goal setting plan. If you don’t have good goals in place before you begin you’re going to find that your motivation to continue is a great deal lower and that you just don’t have that absolute direction you need for your workout sessions. Let’s look at a few of the important things to remember as you set some goals. Specific The first thing that you must be making [...]

CHESTERMERE – For anyone who has a passion for their individual quest of personal growth, self-awareness and optimal health, then the fourth annual Mind, Spirt, and Body Expo will be of interest. The event will take place on Sat. March 17 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m, and admission is free. The idea for the original expo came from CRCA recreation program coordinator Vicki Klinger, who noticed that there was a lack of a directory for people who might be looking for wellness resources in the community. “A lot of places are home-based as well, or are only listed in [...]