A publication dedicated to the well-being of firefighters across North America and beyond.
Take control of your nutrition with these simple steps. Make sure to drink lots of water, eat simple one-ingredient foods, like vegetables, lean meats, and fruits, read food labels and limit those sugars. HEALTHY EATING (OR DRINKING) STEP #1 Stay Hydrated: Drink Lots of Water. Whether your body is turning food into fuel or working …
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Eating enough fiber has numerous health benefits, including improvements in cardiovascular health and body composition.
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Unless you’re asking a guru (who ALWAYS knows EVERYTHING regardless of ANYTHING), the answer to most questions pertaining to health and wellness will include the phrases “tell me more”, “can you clarify” or “it depends”.
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Poor diet, stress, lack of sleep and too little exercise all have an effect on your well-being and can lower the body’s ability to fight infections and viruses. What can you do?
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Fruit is a delicious way to add essential vitamins, potassium and fiber to your diet. And, people who eat more fruits and vegetables have a reduced risk of chronic disease. What is fact or fiction when it comes to fruit? Fruit is too high in sugar – Fiction Fruit contains natural sugars like fructose, but …
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Sometimes it takes a major setback to realize what you have. For a firefighter, even a minor injury can lead to frustration and possible weeks on light duty. It’s easy to push off appointments and assume time will heal any nagging pain. For many injuries, time does not heal all wounds. If you are still …
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One of the biggest mistakes we make with our fitness goals is that we set “monstrous” goals that are extremely hard to obtain. You do not know exactly when it happened but one day you look down toward your feet and they are not there. Instead of seeing shoes, you see this mound of clothing …
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One turns into two and two turns into six and before you know it, you’re three hours deep into the day, buzzed and unmotivated to do much else. Firefighters do a lot of talking about what they used to do, what they could do if they tried and what they want to do. But, many …
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Glucose is a necessity for energy and needed for exercise. If we consume more glucose then we can use, the excess is stored as glycogen in the fat cells, while too little glucose may leave you feeling burned out and light-headed. So how much do you need? Most studies suggest 2.5g of carbohydrates per kg …
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By: John Mackenzie It can be overwhelming to find your next pair of running shoes – especially when you don’t know anything about your needs and the types of shoes available to fit those needs. Where to Start We’ve all been there: our athletic shoes are looking a little worse for the wear and seem …
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