Why Fat Won't Make You Fat
The word “fat” can stir up a number of not-so-pleasant emotions, especially for those who are trying to lose weight. After all, eating...
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Kristina Virro
Mar 15, 20184 min read
How to Choose the Right Multivitamin For You
Written by Holly Bradich Given the innumerable varieties and brands of vitamins and supplements out there, it’s easy to become...
Kristina Virro
Mar 15, 20187 min read
stress management techniques
How many times have you presented a concern to a doctor, therapist, or “expert” of any kind, really, only to hear the same response over...
Kristina Virro
Mar 15, 20183 min read
Hall of SHame: Tim Hortons Drinks
Whenever I travel anywhere outside of Canada, one of the things I inevitably end up missing is Tim Hortons. Serving more than two billion...
Kristina Virro
Mar 15, 20183 min read
Health Tips for the Lazy in You
I get it. Sometimes being healthy can feel like hard work. And the unfortunate reality is that our physical, emotional, and bodily health...
Kristina Virro
Mar 15, 20183 min read
Why sugar ain't so sweet
It has been described as toxic, addictive, and even a killer among some scientists, yet we’re consuming it every single day. Sugar: it’s...
Kristina Virro
Mar 15, 20186 min read
13 reasons why: helpful or harmful?
For those of you who haven’t heard of it, 13 Reasons Why is a new teen drama series on Netflix that focuses on the life of high school...
Kristina Virro
Mar 14, 20186 min read
How to Be More resilient
A few years ago, I went through a difficult time in my personal life that resulted in me feeling unhappy and anxious most of the time. As...
Kristina Virro
Mar 14, 20185 min read
Does antiperspirant cause cancer?
I recently attended a nutrition lecture where the speaker said our main priority upon leaving should be to swap our current...
Kristina Virro
Mar 14, 20183 min read
how to eat healthy and still feel satisfied
Sometimes it seems like no matter what I eat for dinner, all I want to do while binge-watching The Good Wife afterwards is have some...
Kristina Virro
Mar 14, 20183 min read
curb the late-night munchies with one simple tip
Sometimes it seems like no matter what I eat for dinner, all I want to do while binge-watching The Good Wife afterwards is have some...
Kristina Virro
Mar 14, 20183 min read
10-minute breakfast ideas
“Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” How many times have we all heard that before? Well, there’s a reason why so many...
Kristina Virro
Mar 14, 20186 min read
the new normal—and how it's affecting your health
I usually go to Arizona about once a year in the wintertime to escape the bitter cold and get some much-needed vitamin D. Being able to...
Kristina Virro
Mar 14, 20185 min read
why you crave sweets—and what to do about it
We’ve all been there: We have a healthy salad for lunch with grilled chicken, raw veggies, and a perfectly-portioned serving of a light,...
Kristina Virro
Mar 14, 20185 min read
how to stop comparing yourself to others
From my experience, Western society provides a rather obvious and rigid script of how life is “supposed to” pan out: graduate from high...
Kristina Virro
Mar 14, 20187 min read
Family-friendly meals
Happy Family Day, everyone! I thought I’d include a photo of young Kristina for you today to go with the theme of the post. Many people...
Kristina Virro
Mar 14, 20184 min read
read this if you're constipated
There’s nothing worse than sitting on the toilet for 10 minutes, pushing harder than a woman in labour, and then standing up to see one...
Kristina Virro
Mar 14, 20182 min read
Healthy Ways to Jazz Up Plain Yogurt
Flavoured yogurts are one of those foods that can secretly sabotage your diet. You see, when a product is fat-free, companies need to add...
Kristina Virro
Mar 14, 20184 min read
Supporting those with mental health issues
Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others,...
Kristina Virro
Mar 14, 20184 min read
how to extend the life of your groceries
If you’re investing in good-quality groceries to stock your kitchen, the last thing you want is for those beautiful, organic bananas to...
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