It’s Pancake Tuesday. That means Lent starts tomorrow. As I do every year, I’ve been thinking about what to give up for Lent. This year, in keeping with my 2026 theme of health, I’m going big and tackling unhealthy snack foods.
Embrace Take a Walk Outdoors Day for better health
January 20 is Take a Walk Outdoors Day. This day is an opportunity to lace up your boots or running shoes, get outdoors, and reconnect with nature. It will be good for you, and the planet!
Fun and easy Christmas workouts to fit your schedule
Between time pressures and all that delicious food and drink, it’s so easy to get out of our fitness routine this time of year. To help you stay active over the Christmas holidays, I’ve compiled a list of Christmas workouts from my favourite YouTube fitness channels.
You need these cancer-fighting foods in your diet
“You are what you eat.” You probably heard those words in health class when you were growing up. I remember thinking it was just a scare tactic grown-ups used to get kids to eat their veggies. With age comes wisdom, and I now realize those adults were right. Today’s post looks at cancer-fighting foods to add to your diet.
Seated workouts are surprisingly challenging
When I recently hurt my leg and needed to slow down, I explored seated workouts on some of the YouTube channels I follow. Read on for some of my favourites.
August is National Immunization Awareness Month
In recent months I have watched with alarm as measles continues to spread across North America. August is National Immunization Awareness Month—an opportunity to share some thoughts on the risks of diseases that those who choose to forego vaccinations dismiss as harmless.
How to stay young? Embrace your inner child!
Are you looking for the secret of how to stay young? If you are, it’s your lucky day! It’s Be A Kid Again Day—a day to let go of the stresses of life and return to the carefree days of childhood.
Read on to learn what research says about how adopting a youthful attitude can help you stay young and even live longer. And if you need ideas, you’ll love my 21 ways to embrace your inner child today and every day.
Try these balance exercise videos to promote healthy aging
What does your fitness routine look like? If it doesn’t include regular balance training, you’ll want to take a look at a post I published on my retirement coaching site last week. The post shares some of my favourite balance exercise videos.
Throwback Thursday – Pink ribbons for breast cancer
As we turn the calendar to October, pink ribbons are popping up all over. It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, stirring up mixed feelings for anyone who has done battle with the beast. For some, the pink ribbon is a sign of hope. For others, it’s a reminder they don’t need.
Do you really need 10000 steps a day?
For many years, I’ve had a goal of 10,000 steps a day. I’d been slacking a bit with my daily walks this winter, so in February I added a step target to my fitness goals. When I fell short on steps despite keeping up with my daily workouts, I decided to do a little research into the science behind the magic number 10,000.