5 Ways To Boost Your Energy During the Holidays

5 Ways To Boost Your Energy During the Holidays

5 WAYS TO BOOST YOUR ENERGY DURING THE HOLIDAYS

The month of December is a festive and fun time for many people, but it can also be be a busy and stressful time. For those of us who love when it comes, and love when it goes- here is 5 Ways to Boost your Energy During the Holidays!

  1. Keep exercising- when life gets busy, one of the first things to go is exercise. But without regular exercise our bodys start to feel sluggish. Make time in your day to keep your regular routine. 
  2. Fresh air! When it gets cold outside, its a nice time to stay indoors, sit at the fire and often have some wine and snacks. This is also one of my favorite things to do, but I like to make sure I deserve it in the evening by getting outside for fresh air during the day. A bit of sunshine, fresh air and Vitamin D, and energy levels rise instantly!

Vitamin D- and 4 Reasons Why You Need It

Vitamin D- and 4 Reasons Why You Need It

VITAMIN D- AND 4 REASONS WHY YOU NEED IT

Vitamin D- also known as the Sunshine Vitamin is important for health. At this time of year, our days get shorter, and many of us spend more time inside, we are not getting enough of that sunshine vitamin on our skin. 

Without sun, there would be no life on this planet... including us.  Vitamin D is manufactured in your skin when in contact with ultraviolet light (UVB) from the suns rays. Then, your body transfers the vitamin via your bloodstream to the liver and kidneys to be used or stored. It can be stored in the liver, skin, brain, spleen and bones.

So, why do we need it? 

  1. Remember all vitamins and minerals work together. Vitamin D is needed to absorb calcium which helps maintain healthy bones and teeth. This absorption of calcium happens in your intestines, and without enough Vitamin D to do the job, it can lead to problems such as rickets in children and osteoporosis in older adults.  

How To Get Over a Cold, FAST!

How To Get Over a Cold, FAST!

HOW TO GET OVER A COLD, FAST!

It's that time of year, germs, colds, the flu- you name it. If you go to any public space from a shopping mall to an airport you will hear coughing, sneezing and sniffling. 

As I am writing this, I have a cold. Blah. My husband was sick last week and I did my best to not get it, but as we live in a teeny tiny place, there was no getting away from his germs. So, I now have a cold that has left me with no voice, and I thought I would share some of my tips to get over a cold, fast. Nobody wants to feel like this for very long!

  1. Drink lots of water and herbal tea. Stay hydrated. To help flush out the germs, and give your body its best chance to work properly, stay hydrated. 
  2. Rest. Trying to keep up your normal schedule isn't practical when your body is run down. You do need rest, and let your body use all of its energy to fight the cold off. Grab a blanket, turn on Netflix and curl up on the couch for a day (or two). 

Is Salt Bad For You?

Is Salt Bad For You?

IS SALT BAD FOR YOU?

You've heard it on the news for years now, salt is bad for you. Fast food has too much salt and you should do everything you can to reduce salt intake. 

So, what's in the news now- salt is GOOD for you? What? How can that be?  First you hear salt is bad for you, then salt is good for you, it's so confusing!

I want to help straighten it out, and clear things up. 

Salt aka Sodium Chloride and also written as NaCl comes to us, the consumer in various forms. 

Table salt, which is the main salt you find at the grocery store, IS bad for you, or at the very least isn't good for you. During mass production, including heating to high temperatures,  minerals have been removed and it has lost most of its health benefits. Its main purpose is to provide flavour to your food, not nutrients for your health.   

 
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