Health

Beat the Heat! Four Tips for Exercising Safely When the Weather Gets Warm

May 7, 2013 by Kathryn 6 Comments

Spring took a long time coming, but the weather is finally warmer and the season for outdoor activities has arrived! Exercising outside can seem like a no-brainer. When the sun is shining and there a fresh breeze blowing, who would want to be closed away indoors? But hot days bring their own challenges when it comes to exercising, so make sure when you head out for a run or a game of soccer, you’re taking a few simple safety precautions! These four tips will help ensure that you’re exercising safely in warm weather:

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1) Stay Hydrated

Don’t wait until you’re thirsty to drink water. Drinking eight ounces of water for every fifteen to twenty minutes you spend exercising is a common recommendation from most health professionals. And snacking on plenty of juicy fruits and vegetables can also help hydrate your body while replacing valuable electrolytes and nutrients lost during exercise. [Read more...]

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Three Easy Food Substitutions for Healthier Family Eating with IronKids Gummies Vitamins

April 8, 2013 by Kathryn 16 Comments

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While New Year’s Resolutions may be popular with many, in my opinion there’s no better time than spring to make healthy changes to your family’s lifestyle. Kids are getting more exercise, fresh fruits and vegetables are in abundance and an increase in sunshine has most people feeling positive and motivated. Getting healthy has never been easier!

But there’s no need to try to overhaul your family’s entire lifestyle all at once. Many times making small, sustainable changes to your family’s diet can have big results over time and are far easier to keep up long-term. Here are three easy dietary substitutions you can make that will have your family eating and feeling better:

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Reduced Allergen Ford Canada Vehicles are Nothing to Sneeze At!

April 5, 2013 by Kathryn Leave a Comment

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There aren’t many people that don’t suffer from allergies in my family. My sister and niece have eczema, my brother reacts to certain animals and my oldest son and myself suffer from seasonal allergies. Minimizing exposure to allergens has always been something I care about. But I didn’t realize that about 30% of Canadians suffer from some form of allergic reaction.

I’ve tested out quite a few Ford Canada vehicles over the last year and while I appreciated the comfort and reliability of the vehicles, I didn’t realize that Ford engineers are also working hard to ensure that their vehicles are less likely to cause allergic reactions too! These are a few of the things Ford is doing to minimize the allergy risk:

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Three Tips for Surviving March in Good Health with IronKids and Adult Essentials

March 13, 2013 by Kathryn 16 Comments

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March has to be one of the most difficult months to stay active and eat right. After long days of winter, the only thought in the minds of most parents is when the snow will melt, the sun will shine and the stores will be filled with fresh, flavourful fruits and vegetables. Unfortunately, in most parts of the country, those days of playing at the park or whipping up a salad with the spring crop of lettuce are still weeks away. So how can we make sure our families are eating right and exercising?

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Keep Your Belongings Safe While You Get in Shape This Year with Master Lock-Giveaway

January 7, 2013 by Kathryn

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Now that the New Year is here, many people have made getting into shape their goal for 2013. It can be hard to get started but with a little consistency, fitness experts generally state you’ll be looking and feeling better in as little as four weeks. This month, as part of the Master Lock Live Secure Safety Squad, I was asked to share some of my favourite tips for getting in shape. Here are my top three tips for starting a maintainable fitness routine:

Butter Tart Squares- A Delicious Holiday Recipe Prepared Safely with Tips from the Hygiene Council #HealthyFamilies

December 26, 2012 by Kathryn

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When the holiday season rolls around, the presents are secondary to the food in my mind. For at least a month before the big day, I cook and bake all kinds of goodies to store in the freezer for Christmas. In fact, I usually make such a huge quantity of goodies that friends and family are snacking on them until February! One of my personal favourites? Butter Tart Squares! These gooey treats have all the rich flavour of butter tarts without all the work of making and filling the tiny shells!

LittleEcoFootprint Will Let You Discover New Eco-Friendly Products for Mom and Baby Every Month

December 5, 2012 by Kathryn

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For the most part, I always try to make eco-friendly choices when I’m choosing products for my boys. I do this partly because I like to try to minimize my family’s impact on the earth but even more because I want to make sure that I minimize the toxins that come into contact with my boys. The only problem is that finding great eco-friendly products can sometimes be a challenge, especially living in small town in a rural area.

That’s why I was so excited when LittleEcoFootprint chose me as one of a handful of fabulous Canadian women to be one of the company’s Mom Blogger Experts. LittleEcoFootprint is a brand new company that delivers boxes of carefully selected eco-friendly products for moms and babies right to your door! It sounded like a program that I would absolutely love and I was so excited to be a part of it. [Read more...]

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Keeping Kids Healthy All Year Long with Lysol #HealthyFamilies

October 31, 2012 by Kathryn

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Now that my boys are around other children for the majority of the day and the weather has gotten chilly, the start of the inevitable cold and flu season is here. In fact, just last week I had to bring Zackary home from school early because his stomach was hurting. It was a good thing I did; a few minutes after getting him settled on the couch with a blanket and a bucket, he started vomiting.

For the most part my boys are incredibly healthy and hearty. Born and raised on the prairies, they’re resiliant kids that tend to beat back colds even when other children are knocked out by the latest virus. But when they do get sick, they really get sick! That’s why I try to make sure that they’re always as healthy as they can be.

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