Conquering lupus through healthy eating
- Published on Friday, 20 January 2012 18:54
- Written by Dara Defreitas
Calgary woman taps into the power of food to save her life
It's been called the disease with many faces, due to its difficulty in being detected. The Lupus Canada website indicates that the disease affects over 1 in 1000 Canadians, and can cause chronic joint pain, fatigue, skin rash, kidney failure and more.
Local man’s inspirational weight loss story vaults him to contest finalist
- Published on Thursday, 27 October 2011 16:25
- Written by AARON JOHNSON
Calgarian overcomes obesity, illness and family tragedy to redeem his life
A few years ago, Jonathan Karpetz, 29, weighed in at more than 300 pounds.
He lost the ability to do the things he loved. It was obvious his obesity was foreclosing on his life.
Fast-forward to 2011, and Karpetz is a lean 180 lbs.
A healthy lifestyle
- Published on Friday, 07 October 2011 14:56
- Written by TAYLOR HAAHR
Is the food that we eat good for us?
You can walk into a grocery store, grab a pre-cooked chicken, a bag of potato wedges and a bottle of pop, drive home and you have yourself dinner for under $10 and in under 10 minutes, depending on how close you live.
With modern day busy lifestyles, food choices have to be quick, simple and ready to go, says Michelle Malmberg, registered holistic nutritionist.
Canadian obesity on the rise
- Published on Thursday, 06 October 2011 08:59
- Written by GINA IAQUINTA
A recent report done by The Public Health Agency of Canada indicates more Canadians are heavier than ever
The Public Health Agency of Canada recently reported that between 1981 to 2009 obesity rates have almost doubled among males and females in both adults and youths.
The report also suggested that one in four Canadian adults are obese, according to measured height and weight data from 2007 to 2009.