Healthy aging is about promoting and maintaining the functional capacity that allows well-being in old age. The famous poet, Jonathan Swift, once said, “Everybody wants to live forever, but nobody wants to grow old”. While amusing, the quote applies to most people. We want the best of life forever and to retain the vigor and…
The wedding dress, the rings, the cake and… the dietitian? For many soon-to-be-married couples, looking great for their wedding day is almost as important as exchanging wedding vows! Those who want to lose weight two months before the wedding will need to put in extra effort to make this happen! The thing is, last-minute dieting…
At age 50, you are now experiencing changes in your body you probably dreaded 15 years ago. Your skin becomes wrinkly. Your arms are flabby. Your hairline starts to recede. Your bones get weak. You become prone to being ill. Aging will come whether you like it or not. At this age and beyond, it…
In this day and age where life goes by at such a fast pace, it is easy to get burned out and tired from all the things you have to deal with on a daily basis. Being bombarded by so much every day can be hard and lead to so much pent up stress and…
There comes a time when you have to start eating clean no matter if you are young or old. While it is hard to know exactly what it entails until you try it, clean eating can have life-changing effects. If you are looking for control over your food choices, clean eating helps you get rid…
Essentially, a healthy diet is one that supports or improves your general health. In other words, it provides your body with the nutrition it needs to function effectively: vitamins, fluids, minerals, enough calories, and the necessary amino acids – derived from protein. A healthy diet not only sustains your body’s energy needs, but also nourishes…