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The KETO Diet

Here are some facts about the new ketogenic diet everyone is talking about. The Keto Diet allows you to utilize fat instead of carbs by limiting them, and thus maintaining low insulin levels. You are allowed to eat healthy fats and a limited amount of proteins to maintain muscle mass. The diet also allows for a limited amount of low sugar carbs that have lots of fibre. Several diabetics have tried it and succeeded in losing weight and improving their health in several ways. Talk to KetoDietMD.com today to find out if the Keto diet is a good fit for you.

Manitoba’s Wellness Road Trips

Within a peaceful two-hour drive from Winnipeg in Hecla Island you will find Gull Harbour Marina. Situated at the heart of Lake Winnipeg, Gull Harbour Marina offers cozy private and semi-private cabins, newly renovated guest rooms, an onsite restaurant and bar, and stunning waterfront views. Travel to one of the most beautiful spots in Manitoba to enjoy the marina, lighthouse, hiking and biking trails, beaches, and golf course or rent a Jetski or Kayak for some fun on the water. Unwind, take in the breathtaking scenery, and focus on enjoying every minute of your stay. It’s the perfect destination for your next Manitoba wellness road trip.

Clean Eating: Gluten-Free Pizza Crust

2 cups + 3 tbsp gluten free all-purpose flour, 1 7.5-g package active dry yeast, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp maple syrup, 1 1/2 tbsp butter (melted), 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 1 cup warm water. Directions: Mix flour, yeast and salt in a large bowl. Add the maple syrup, melted butter, olive oil and warm water and mix until combined. Using your hands, form the dough into a ball. Cover with plastic wrap. Set aside for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 450. Spread the dough onto a pizza pan. Bake for 10 minutes. Add your healthy toppings and place back in the oven until heated through. Enjoy!

Words to Live By

“Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.”
-John Wooden

Product Review: Ideal Protein

The Ideal Protein Weight Loss Method was developed by Dr. Tran Tieh Chanh, MD, PhD, who spent much of his career conducting research on nutrition and the treatment of obesity. The method consists of four phases that have a beginning and an end. It is a medically derived weight loss method that is predictable, repeatable, and measurable. By carefully following the Ideal Protein Protocol, your body will respond by using the fat as its primary source of energy, rather than carbohydrates first. The method also involves personal coaching to ensure your weight loss journey is successful and has long-term results.

Assiniboine Pharmacy, AssiniboinePharmacy.ca

Signs of Caregiver Fatigue

Looking after a loved one is an important and rewarding responsibility, but how do you know when you’ve taken on too much and are headed for burnout? Look for these signs that will let you know when bringing in a professional caregiver might be beneficial to both you and your loved one. 1) You’re experiencing physical and mental fatigue. 2) You’ve lost interest in other people and things you once enjoyed. 3) You’ve gained/lost weight inexplicably. 4) You’ve been losing your temper. 5) You’re feeling like nothing you do is good enough. Don’t be afraid to ask for help!

Right At Home Canada, RightAtHomeCanada.com/Winnipeg

Talking About Hearing Loss

Do you find that you are repeating yourself to a loved one more often than you used to? When someone experiences hearing loss, they are often in denial at first. It can be frustrating for people close to them, but it is important to be empathetic. Hearing loss is more than just a loss of hearing, often people experiencing hearing loss fear it is a loss of vitality or a sign of declining health. Engage with them, ask about what they fear and why, let them talk it out and most importantly, educate yourself about the options.

Beltone Hearing Aid Centre, Beltone.ca

Finding Your Strength When Life Gets Tough

No matter how healthy we live, how much kindness, generosity or fairness we practice or how positive we are, life can become too overwhelming and push us to our edges juggling way too many balls that seem humanly possible. Often our first impulse is to speed up, work harder, become relentless with activity accessing our survival warrior instinct to recreate stability. Important yes, but staying in this mode for too long burns out our adrenal system. Equally needed is to go into the river of quiet stillness, slow down the inner pace, sitting through our feelings of discomfort, access our inner warrior for guidance, releasing our burden to a higher source and listening for strength and clarity on how to best navigate a pathway through the outer demands to make space for a new way of being.

D’Arcy Bruning-Haid, Masters in Counselling Psychology, Souls-Journey.com

Coping with Senior Isolation

One of the biggest issues for seniors is that their social circles begin to shrink as the years go by. Friends, significant others and family members move or pass away. Even those who still live close may be inaccessible due to limited mobility, especially once a senior can no longer drive safely. Age-related changes in one’s physical condition, such as hearing loss, can make it so difficult to communicate that it doesn’t seem worth the effort anymore. Local senior centers or agencies are great resources providing home-visitation services as well as community transportation and outings. Do you have a loved one who may be lonely? Try to put in more effort to spend time with them.

Brightwater Senior Living, BrightwaterSeniorLiving.com

Natural Product Review

U-Dream® Sleep Aid was specially formulated by phytopharmacologists and healthcare professionals with a variety of safe, proven, and effective plants including: Passionflower (calming herb for anxiety and insomnia), Lion’s Mane (mushroom known for reducing anxiety and depression), Schisandra (‘superberry’ that provides relief from stress and insomnia), Loquat fruit (fruit extract that acts as a mild sedative), L-tryptophan (essential amino acid with sleep-inducing qualities), and Tuberfleece flower and Rehmannia roots, which also assist with alleviating insomnia. U-Dream® combines traditional Eastern medicinal herbs and state-of-the-art Western herbal medicine, creating an effective natural sleep formula that promotes a healthy and prolonged sleep.

Nutrition Plus, NutritionPlus.com

Physiotherapy to Prevent Falls

As we get older, our health and physical status changes and can put us at risk for falling. Falls are the leading cause of injury in older adults. Physiotherapists can assist with preventing falls in a variety of ways: 1) preparing a safe, at-home exercise program tailored to your needs; 2) answering any questions about gait aides (canes, walkers, crutches) to help with balance; and 3) helping you pick, fit, and use the right gait aide for your needs. If a fear of falling has kept you from being active, a physiotherapist can help get you back on your feet!

Erin Blaine, MPT, Physiotherapist at Prairie Trail Physiotherapy, PrairieTrailPhysio.ca