Pelican Seafood Market brings Ottawa a taste of the East Coast

 By Tatum Bergen With the turning of the seasons comes the turning of the tides, and right now, it is the peak season for Canada’s East Coast seafood and shellfish cuisine. This Thursday, for the first time, Pelican Seafood Market and Grill is partnering with the 25th annual PEI Shellfish

How long does it take to gain muscle mass and how can I do it safely

 The human body contains over six hundred muscles. Think of all the work your body had to do just to sit down and read these sentences. Your legs and feet had to lower you to your seat. Your bottom and thighs had to support your weight as you sat. You

Tummy Time!

 There is growing research that demonstrates the importance of “tummy time” for infant development. What exactly is tummy time? Tummy time is simply the time which you allow your baby (while supervised) to lay and play flat on his or her stomach. Studies show that babies who have increased tummy

Burn Baby Burn at The Dailey Method

 New to Ottawa this year, The Dailey Method is a full body workout that will work all of your major muscles (and all of the other muscles that you never knew existed) in less than sixty minutes. The two classes offered, Dailey Basics and Dailey Barre are designed to help

To Roll or Not to Roll? How Foam Rolling Can Help You

 People have heard foam rolling is great for our bodies, but many are confused as to what it actually does. Foam rolling is a type of self-myofacial release, having similar effects on our bodies as a professional manual therapist. It can be a helpful tool for increasing flexibility, joint mobility,

Do We Really Need to Stretch?

 We are all guilty of skipping our stretches now and then. But how important are they anyway? Stretching not only improves flexibility, it can be a tool to help keep your muscles healthy. When we stretch, we move our joints in full ranges of motion, which helps loosen up the

Consider a chiropractor — filling in the “cracks” about chiropractic

 Over 4 million people in Canada, and nearly 2 million in Ontario alone, visit a chiropractor each year. The popularity of holistic medicine climbs, but many still do not fully understand what chiropractic is and how it can help. The Canadian Chiropractic Association states “Chiropractors are extensively educated in the

The Best Anti-Aging Remedy: Building Muscle

 Don’t just get in shape for the summer—keeping fit for the rest of your life is the key to fighting off the “disease of aging,” according to Dr. Brett Osborn, neurosurgeon and author of Get Serious, A Neurosurgeon’s Guide to Optimal Health and Fitness. Trained at New York University, Dr.

Udi’s Lemon Gremolata Chicken Pizza…With a Twist!

 Recipe courtesy of Udi's Gluten Free. Perfect for fueling your body for race day and for rebuilding muscles following your run, this pizza combines the classic Italian tastes of fresh parsley, garlic, Parmesan cheese with fresh lemon and chicken for a flavour explosion in every bite. Serves 6 Ingredients: 1/3 cup