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Boosting Self Esteem

Feeling good about yourself is an important part of being healthy. Self-esteem is based on how you see your abilities and your worth as a person. People with low self-esteem are often shy, anxious, and depressed. They are negative about themselves and their abilities.... Peak Fitness Clubs - Boosting Self Esteem and Feeling Better About Yourself


Diabetes - 10 Ways to Stay Healthy

Diabetes care is a lifelong responsibility, and it’s up to you to take the initiative! By adopting healthier habits now, you can help prevent or minimize complications....Diabetes - Ten (10) Ways to Stay Healthy


Diabetic Meal Plans - Planning Meals For Diabetics

A diabetes meal plan is a guide that tells you how much and what kinds of foods you can choose to eat at meals and snack times. A good meal plan should fit in with your schedule and your eating habits. The right meal plan can help you improve your blood glucose, blood pressure, cholesterol and body weight...Diabetic Meal Plans - Planning Meals For Diabetics


Exercise: A Cure All For Preventing Chronic Diseases

The standard prescription for physical activity states that persons of all ages should accumulate a minimum of 30 minutes of physical activity of moderate intensity on most, if not all, days of the week...Exercise: A Cure All For Preventing Chronic Diseases


Getting In Shape When You Have Arthritis

If you’re dealing with arthritis, you can still enjoy the benefits of physical activity. Remember to talk to your health care provider before you start a new exercise program. Then try these GetFit tips...Getting In Shape When You Have Arthritis - Peak Fitness Club Resources


Getting In Shape When You Have Type 2 Diabetes

In some cases, exercise and healthy eating can help reverse the course of the Type 2 diabetes. It’s time to GetFit! After talking to your health care provider, try these GetFit tips...Getting In Shape When You Have Type 2 Diabetes - Peak Fitness Clubs Health Resources - Exercise and Diabetes


Getting in Shape With Heart Disease and Stroke

If you have heart disease or you’ve suffered a stroke, keeping your body healthy and strong has never been more important. Remember, you can start where you are, regardless of your current fitness level. It’s never too late to GetFit! First, as always, talk to your health care provider before you start a new exercise plan...Getting in Shape With Heart Disease and Stroke - Peak Fitness Clubs Health Resources


Healthy Eating and Alzheimer’s Disease

It was once believed that the brain doesn’t grow as people get older. However, research now shows that brain cells continue to develop throughout a person’s life and that some healthy eating tips may help to keep your brain healthy and help in the fight against Alzheimer’s Disease. Check out the table below for some healthy eating advice to help keep your brain healthy...Peak Fitness Clubs - Nutrition Resources - Healthy Eating and Alzheimer’s Disease


Healthy Living Quiz!

Healthy eating. Active Living. Positive self and body image. See how much you know about the healthy pleasures of active living...Healthy Living Quiz - Health and Fitness Resources


How Much Weight Should I Lose?

If you think you need to lose some weight, talk to your Registered Dietitian about what a healthy weight would be for you. There are generally two measures to consider when looking at your body weight and body shape: Body Mass Index (BMI) and waist circumference..Peak Fitness Clubs - Nutrition Resources - Hom Much Weight Should I Lose?


Obesity Surgery Information

Weight loss surgery, or Bariatric surgery, is a treatment option suitable for some people with severe obesity. It creates a change in the anatomy of a person’s digestive system to limit the amount of food he or she can eat and digest...Obesity Surgery Information - Diet and Weight Loss Tools, Resources and Information


Positive Self-Image and Healthy Goals

Being thin isn't the answer - it's what's inside that counts. Work at making how you look less important in your life. Easier said than done? Here are some exercises to help you feel good about your body and yourself...Positive Self-Image and Healthy Goals


Should I Take A Vitamin or Mineral Supplement?

Taking a daily vitamin/mineral supplement is common among Canadians. Despite this, eating a healthy diet is more important than taking antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals in pill or powder form. Healthy foods have much more to offer than supplements alone. These benefits include...Should I Take A Vitamin or Mineral Supplement?


Weight Loss Tips - Weight Management Tips

Weight loss success will require a high degree of motivation and the ability to change your lifestyle. The following tips may help in you achieve your weight loss objectives.   Weight Loss Tips - Weight Management Tips


What Can I Do To Control My Weight?

People eat for a variety of reasons. Mainly, we eat to satisfy hunger. Our bodies have hormonal and chemical signals that control how much food we take in. To stay at a healthy weight, we need to recognize and respond to these cues of hunger and satiety (fullness)...What Can I Do To Control My Weight?


What is Wellness?

Wellness is a state of optimal well-being that is oriented toward maximizing an individual’s potential. This is a life-long process of moving towards enhancing your physical, intellectual, emotional, social, spiritual, and environmental well-being.    What is Wellness?


How To Stick To Your New Year's Resolution To Lose Weight and Be More Active?

We've all done it, year after year - make resolutions for ourselves, stick to it for a few months, days or sometimes just hours and become disappointed when we fail YET AGAIN! Why on earth do we do it to ourselves? The start of a new year or the arrival of spring or summer usually bring with them thoughts of rejuvenation, change and something better, and it seems like the perfect time to 'fix' our life. So, this time, instead of failing again, what can you do so that you stick to your resolutions?     How To Stick To Your New Year's Resolution To Lose Weight and Be More Active?



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