I’ve posted a couple of articles that go further into the discussion, if you know somebody that suffers with pre/post menapausal symptoms its definitely an alternative therapy to consider…

Information covered by Oprah

ABC piece on Suzanne Somers and HRT

This is an absolute summer MUST!! What better way is there to help meet your fibre and potassium needs while cooling down with this treat

4 ripe bananas
1 1/2 cup chopped peanuts
4 oz chocolate (milk or dark, whatever you prefer)
wax paper
wood sticks

1. Line a tray/pan with wax paper
2. Pierce the bananas with your sticks and place on your tray, freeze for 2 hours. ( For children its usually better to cut the bananas in half first.)
3. Double boil your chocolate until melted.
4. Coat the banana with the melted chocolate and sprinkle with nuts.
5. Place the bananas back on the wax paper and freeze for another 2 hours.

Throw everything in to your blender or magic bullet then pulse on high.

Its intended mainly as a weight loss tool, where you enter everything you eat then your calories and weight loss are tracked. The reason I joined was because it also tracks all the vitamins and nutrients in your diet, so you are able to see what your lacking ect. As a vegetarian I thought that this would be a useful tool for me, where I thought I may be deficient (iron, protein) I was actually exceeding my needs but as it turns out I have only been receiving about 1/3 to 1/2 of my bodys calcium requirements- something I havn’t really thought too much about-until now.

They offer a free 1 week trial so even if you don’t want to sign up for the service it can give you a good snapshot of your diet.

www.MyFoodDiary.com

Click Here, for the Master Cleanse recipe and directions!

*I would encourage anyone looking to begin the cleanse to consult their doctor prior!

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

Place ground flax seed, flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt into a large bowl and whisk together. Measure out the blueberries and place into a small bowl. Coat the blueberries with 1/4 cup of the flour mixture. Into a third bowl whisk together the eggs, milk, applesauce and vanilla. Add to the flour mixture until just moistened. Fold in the blueberries.

Spray a muffin pan with non-stick vegetable oil or line with paper muffin cups. Fill each muffin cup with batter up to the top.

Bake for approx. 25 minutes, or until golden and muffins spring back when you touch gently in the center.

2 Hours – 2 BCRPA CEC’s

Over 60% of women deal with incontinence yet many of them suffer in silence and are restricted in what they feel they can do. Physical exertion is often a challenge for women with stress urinary incontinence which leads many of them to stop exercising or choose activities that may not appeal to them. As trainers/teachers we need to encourage women to talk about their challenges and offer solutions that will allow them to strengthen their pelvic floor and return to the activities that they enjoy. Learn how stress urinary incontinence affects women and how to tailor your program to meet their needs. You will gain a good understanding of the pelvic floor and its function along with the importance of encouraging pelvic floor wellness in your female clients.

Aligning With the Flow of Grace

An Anusara-Inspired ™ Workshop With Heather Williams

on the Universal Principles of Alignment

Heather Williams is an Anusara-Inspired yoga teacher who is passionate in her commitment to life long learning and is delighted to serve and inspire the best in each person who comes to her classes. Heather believes that our yoga should enhance our relationship to this life and all that it brings

Tapping into the first principle of Anusara Yoga ™ we open our body, mind and hearts to a bigger picture and invite ourselves to a deeper perspective of why and how we practice and teach yoga. This two part workshop will focus on understanding the theory and application of Anusara Yoga ™ physically both on and off the mat.

Set the Foundation:

We begin by understanding a metaphysical perspective that addresses why we practice, and if we are Opening to Grace, what is Grace? We will break down basic energy flows and explore them in commonly practiced poses, primarily standing poses and balancing poses.

Refine & Expand:

In the second half of the workshop our understanding of how to physically line up with the Flow of Grace expands as we explore the refining principles of alignment in the Anusara Yoga ™ method. We will explore this in a blissful backbending and hip-opening practice.

Yoga for Kids – 3 hours 3 BCRPA CEC’s

Yoga is a great way to get kids involved in physical activity.

Yoga for Kids helps to cultivate values such as

respect, fairness, kindness and empathy.

Yoga emphasizes self-awareness and responsibility

to oneself, both mentally and physically.

Yoga for kids is gaining popularity and there is an opportunity to start your own class in many communities.

This 3-hour workshop will teach you the basics of how to modify and add some fun into a yoga class. You will learn some new names and fun modifications for traditional poses and breathing exercises that the kids will love

Prenatal yoga – 3 hours 3 BCRPA CEC’s

Teaching Prenatal Yoga Safely and Successfully

Learn basic a class design, relaxation techniques, safety measures and helpful teaching tools.

We will discover why certain yoga postures aid in providing comfort, and learn relaxation techniques that aid pregnancy and the birth process, including labour support and pain management such as progressive relaxation, guided visualization, imagery, breath techniques, and vocalization. We will do a Prenatal Yoga Flow practice, followed by a breakdown and detailed exploration of specific poses and their benefits. Exploring components that create a class environment that honors a woman’s capacity in her journey through pregnancy and birth.

Yoga for Seniors – 3 hours 3 BCRPA CEC’s

The benefits seniors can enjoy from yoga are many, improved balance & coordination, for fall prevention, increased strength, endurance, and flexibility, for ease in accomplishing the activities of daily living, and a greater sense of self- confidence.

The Yoga for Seniors workshop that will teach instructors the basics of how to lead a gentle yoga fitness class. You will learn the importance of breathing exercises and how to use modifications and props to create a safe and effective class.

Experience the joy that comes from watching your students as they discover the BODY, MIND & SPIRIT benefits of Yoga!

MORE INFORMATION VISIT http://www.fitformation.ca/Site/Workshops.html

1. Okay so this is a big advantage for krill- No disgusting fishy after burps…anyone who takes fish oil supplements knows about these.

2. Krill contains an antioxidant called astaxanthin, this is what makes it pinky-red in colour- kind of like a lobster or crab. Since astaxanthin crosses the blood-brain barrier it could theoretically protect the eye, brain and central nervous system from free radical damage.

3. There have been some promising studies conducted showing the benefits of krill oil on a persons cholesterol levels. 120 people were give either krill oil or a placebo, and the group with krill oil saw a 34% reduction in bad (ldl) cholesterol and a 43.5% increase in good cholesterol (hdl) in comparison to the control group. Where as fish oil reduced LDL cholesterol by 4.6% and increased HDL cholesterol by 4.2%.

4. Although krill does seem to come out on top it is important to remember that there have been thousands of studies done on fish oil and krill oil has only had 10 reputable studies which were published in medical journals.

-Use plain yogurt as a replacement for mayo or butter in your side dishes and sauces, you keep the creamy consistency and loose the fat.

-Cook with light amounts of olive oil on the veggies instead of butter or margarine, there are less calories per serving and you will also receive a dose of heart healthy fats. Remember your body does NOT know what to do with margarine! Its a heavily processed condiment, if you must, at least use real butter. Another note on olive oil it can not be heated above smoke point, between 350-400 F or else it looses its heart healthy fatty acid properties, so either warm it up slightly or cook veggies first and coat with room temp oil.

-Load up on veggies! Make that plate 80% veggies, get full on fibre- although protein is extremely important, you don’t need more than a 3 oz serving. Quick Fact- the average North American consumes 4X more protein then there body actually requires…

- Replace your creamy dressings for a lighter vinaigrette, simple!

- Pass on the pie… skip dessert save 500 calories on average, if your going to eat it eat the real thing- no sugar free cancer causing jello or cool whip.

- Pause… remember to take a breath between bites and put that fork down, give your stomach some time to tell your brain its full, and easily avoid over eating.

Stand with arms up shoulder height, rotate between pulsing the arms with palms facing up and then slapping with the palms facing down, your main goal here is to just keep the arms at should height, you might begin at 3-4 minutes but the goal is to eventually keep them up for 8 minutes. You will want to hold the abdominals in tight and move the legs to keep your whole body active!