Rafa Ortiz on the Michoacán Kayak Expedition in Uruapan, Mexico. John Rathwell is a self-taught Ottawa-based photographer who immerses viewers in captured moments and scenes. “I strive to create images that make the viewer fall into them,” says Rathwell, whose assignment highlights for C&K include coverage of the 2015 ICF Freestyle World Championships and 2014 [...]
Serious athletes have long known about the benefits of high intensity interval training (HIIT)—alternating periods of short, intense anaerobic exercise with less intense recovery periods—and they’ve been reaping the rewards, too. The idea is simple: less total time required to make a big change—more bang for your buck, says Brent C. Ruby, Ph.D., FACSM, Director [...]
Anything with greater than five grams of fiber per serving is considered a high-fiber food. One ounce (about two tablespoons) of chia seeds has double that amount! "Also, chia seeds turn gelatinous when wet and help carry away matter that might be stuck in your digestive tract," says Alexandra Napoli, certified holistic health coach. Intrigued? [...]
Old idea about healthy diet and losing weight has changed!! In fact, a number of foods that we've been told are "bad" can actually help the scale tip in your favor. Not only that, but they offer many protective health benefits that can help ward off the very disease they were initially connected to. Learn [...]
The Bodyweight training movement is becoming increasingly popular because of its recognised benefits in evenly conditioning the body, which positively impacts joints and both easy accessibility and availableness. The movement encourages participates to use their body as a gym, replying on the bodies own natural weight to condition and tone the physique.Calisthenics or bodyweight training [...]
Rarely a plant is so beautiful in his flower and so useful for our body and mood. Yes, vanilla is so good for cakes but what about for a body cream?Absolutely yes .The miraculous Beans with the wonderful perfume emancipate endorphins which are helpful for dealing of depression. Vanilla in fruit, pastries, juices, hair or [...]
Insomnia makes you anxious and cannot sleep at night....I personally hate that!! Here are some healthy easy tips to fight it: Before-bed bites ‘ Have a slice of turkey or chicken, or a banana before heading to bed. These foods contain tryptophan, an amino acid that’s used to make serotonin. And serotonin is a brain [...]
Θες επίπεδη κοιλιά;Μακριά από τσίχλες και.... Συχνά η διάθεσή μας εξαρτάται από το πρήξιμο που νιώθουμε στην κοιλιά,ειδικά οι γυναίκες και όχι μόνο τις μέρες της περιόδου... Αλλά και οι άνδρες χάνουν το κέφι τους όταν βλέπουν το στομάχι τους φουσκωμένο... Χωρίς να το καταλαβαίνουμε,χωρίς να έχουμε φάει όλη μέρα αισθανόμαστε πρησμένοι...η λύση είναι εύκολη:μακριά [...]
Με ένα μπλέντερ χτυπάμε καρπούζι, καρότο και σταφύλια και βέβαια παγάκια, και φτιάχνουμε το υπέρ ρόφημα που δροσίζει, δίνει ενέργεια και ανεβάζει τη διάθεση… αν προσθέσουμε βότκα και φύλλα βασιλικού, φτιάχνουμε ένα κοκτέιλ που διώχνει κούραση και νεύρα!
