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Week 22 GetHealthy Challenge: Taking Control of Night Time Eating
This week we are taking a closer look at WHEN we are eating – particularly in the evening… We all look forward to that evening snack, don’t we? How else can we wind down from a long busy day than in...
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GetReal: Are you Suffering from Night Eating Syndrome?
This week’s challenge is all about WHEN you are eating, especially in the evening. If you seem to be having difficulty with this, you may be suffering from NES. NES (Night Eating Syndrome) is the...
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Week 23 GetHealthy Challenge: Be S.M.A.R.T
Well Challengers, we are almost at the end of an incredible journey. This week, we want to encourage you to keep up with the healthy habits you’ve established over the past 5 and a half months. While...
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GRG Challenge Week 24: Wrap Up, A Look Back and Moving On
Hello faithful challenge followers! This week marks the end of our 6 month GetReal! Get Healthy! Challenge. Thanks for your dedication and positive comments! We have really enjoyed taking on the...
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GetReal! Sex May Not Be Burning As Many Calories As You Thought!
A recent article published in the reputable New England Journal of Medicine caught my eye. It highlighted several commonly held obesity myths, as well as many presumptions and facts when it comes to...
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GetReal: The Truth about the Paleo Diet
The Paleo diet seems to be the latest and greatest diet since Atkins. With a large group of dedicated followers and numerous health claims like, wait for it….. cancer prevention, one can’t help but...
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GetReal this Halloween – Be a Switch Witch!
Have you heard of the “Switch Witch”? She’s akin to the tooth fairy but instead of swapping teeth for money, she switches candy for non-food prizes. The concept is this in a few easy steps: Step 1 –...
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GRG Food Find: Dole Chopped Salads
I did a little jump for joy last time I was at the grocery store when I spotted Dole’s new Chopped Salad kits. Any product that makes putting dinner on the table a little faster AND healthier is a...
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A Day Without Added Sugar. Is it Possible?
Added sugars, they’re everywhere! From yogurt to crackers to salad dressings to snack foods. These days you would be hard pressed to find even a bread without sugar added. Let’s face it, sugar is tasty...
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How Calorie Literate Are You? 7 Facts About Calories
In the near future you may spot calories on menu boards when eating out – but it may not mean anything to you. Some people prefer to live in the realm of “ignorance is bliss” when it comes to...
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Want to Achieve that Goal? Know Thyself.
So this is about the time of year that New Years resolutions crumble faster than a stale gingerbread house on Boxing Day. But fret not! We’re here to encourage you to keep working towards whatever it...
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Giveaway Alert! Get Souping with the Soup Girl.
Did ya know, souping is the new juicing. BUT unlike juice, soups are loaded with hearty ingredients like lentils, mushrooms, beets and squash leaving you fuller and more satisfied. We love soups at GRG...
View ArticleWeek 13 GetReal Get Healthy Challenge: Meal Planning
We are back (hello 2013!), with three months of GetHealthy challenges left! To kick off the second half, we are challenging you to start meal planning. Planning meals is one of the best things you can...
View ArticleWeek 14 Get Healthy Challenge: A Closer Look at FAT
This week’s challenge is all about FAT. Not the fat on your body…the fat that you EAT. Fat is an important component of a healthy diet. In fact, fat should make up about 30% of your daily calories. If...
View ArticleGetReal! Is Coconut Oil the New Snake Oil?
Coconut oil seems to cure every ailment these days – from alzheimers to diabetes to obesity to bacterial infections to stress relief, you name it and coconut oil is the answer! I mean, it sounds...
View ArticleGetReal Get Healthy Challenge Week 15: Stretch Baby, Stretch
Hi Get Healthy Challengers! Welcome to Week 15: Stretch Baby, Stretch. Ever notice how much animals stretch? They must be on to something there. In fact, the act of stretching as part of an exercise...
View ArticleGetReal Alert: Stevia Approved for use in Foods
Get ready Canada for an explosion of new products on the shelves! Health Canada has recently approved the use of stevia in foods. See their statement below: “Health Canada has approved stevia for use...
View ArticleNew Research Alert: Exercise Pre-Breckie Burns More Fat
An interesting study came out this week: researchers at the University of Northumbria conducted a study to help shed some light on a hotly debated topic: when is the best time of day to exercise,...
View ArticleGetReal Get Healthy Challenge: Week 17 Mindful Challenge
Hey Challengers! Welcome to Week 17 of our Get Health Challenge. What’s on the agenda this week? Getting “mindful” about our eating experience! Now, we all have those meals where you’re so rushed you...
View ArticleGetReal About Juice Cleanses
Is juicing all it’s cracked up to be? The evidence is not so sweet. As explained in this video, not only do “juice cleanses” NOT clear your body of toxins, they also do NOT aid in weight loss. In...
View ArticleGetHealthy Challenge Week 20 – Walk your Way to Better Health
Getting sick of the cold? Is it making you want to hibernate instead of get those running shoes out? That’s why this week’s challenge is all about walking! The Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines...
View ArticleGetReal Get Healthy Week 21: Be Brilliant at Dining Out
Welcome to Week 21, Challengers! This week, we take a closer look at eating out and how to navigate a menu properly. How timely was the news story that ran at 6pm the other day: Single restaurant...
View ArticleGetReal – Fast Food Options Under 500 Calories.
This week’s challenge calls for an eating out makeover. Ask yourself how often are you eating out? What choices are you making when you are eating out? Do you know what your getting in terms of...
View ArticleEat Less, Move More: Is it that Simple?
Answer: a big fat (excuse the pun) NO! The overly simplistic cure to overweight and obesity to just move more and eat less has long been touted by health care professionals and the media. But as many...
View ArticleTop 5 Reasons to Ditch a Low Carb Diet
Tempted to try a very low carb diet to get the weight off fast? Have you heard that you can “drop 30 lbs in 30 days” with little effort besides forgoing almost all carbs? Tempting as it may be for some...
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