Diet
Blood sugars – Should I be paying more attention?
Is what you’re eating causing inflammation?
Read MoreMeal Planning & Prep!
Meal Planning & Prep! How many of you struggle with getting on track and staying on track with your healthy eating. Doing some planning and prepping up front can mean the difference between a healthy meal, or Pizza Delivery! Here are a few tips on getting it done!
Read MoreSummer Heat
The days are longer, everything is green, the weather is warm. What could be bad about getting physically active this summer?
Read MoreHydration! Hydration! Hydration!
We have all heard the saying, drink 8 glasses of water a day to keep yourself hydrated but why is it so important?
Read MoreNot another Salad!!
What to do when salads make your eyes roll.
Read MoreThe ABCD’s of Heart Disease
How to navigate life post diagnosis and achieve better outcomes while navigating heart health.
Read MoreExercising Snacking and Adding Movement to Our Days
Always listen to your Doctor or Cardiac Rehab Specialist when choosing to exercise, this blog is for information purposes and does not replace the advice of Health Professionals. The Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology states that Older Adults should aim for 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity per week. Physical Activity reduces our…
Read MoreDining Out Made Heart Smart
A hospitality Professional’s guide to heart-healthy dine-in and takeout choices. Adjusting to a heart healthy way of eating can be tricky as we learn the ropes. Trickier still; how do we adjust our eating habits while enjoying a meal in a restaurant or while ordering takeout? As a former hospitality professional, I have compiled some…
Read MoreA Heart Healthy Thanksgiving
A few ideas from the Pulse Family to have your best holiday yet. How is it already October!? The trees are turning and we’re all trading in our shorts and flip flops for our long pants and sweatshirts, and for many of us, we are making plans to gather with loved ones to reflect and…
Read MoreHeart Healthy Changes to Canada’s Food Guide
Canada’s Food Guide has gone through an overhaul, and the result has some great new recommendations to help keep Canadian Hearts Healthy! What’s different: There has been a shift from the four food groups we are used to with recommended servings in each, to a more simple “pattern of eating” approach. The food guide recommends filling…
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