Category: Health

There are educational options for students who require some preparation training in order to perform at a level that will allow them to succeed in specialized programs. At Centennial College, these undertakings are called College and University Preparation programs. Not only do these programs offer small classes, state-of-the-art science and language laboratories as well as dedicated, experienced faculty support, but they also help ESL students brush up on their English. The prep programs are meant to assist in developing a thorough understanding of the personal, academic and professional requirements needed for taking diploma and advanced diploma programs.

One such offering is the Pre Health program, which helps students to gain access to a range of options within the School of Community and Health Studies. This School is committed to delivering innovative teaching through state-of-the-art laboratories where students receive hands-on experience in a stimulated environment. As such, students watch theory come with the guidance of industry-experienced instructors. Among the programs for which Pre Health prepares students are: Practical Nursing, Massage Therapy, Transportation and others.

Additionally, students receive the preparation they need if they are:

– Exploring a science program at college toward their future career goal
– Acquiring academic admission credentials needed to enter college-level science programs
– Seeking science courses required for post-secondary programs and have not finished high school or completed science courses

As one of the respected Pre Health programs in Toronto, this offering is very well rounded. It not only includes health-related courses such as Computers for Healthcare Professionals (introduces students to word processing, spreadsheet and presentation applications in a Windows-based operating system and gain skills related to basic research technique and APA reference format) and Pre-Anatomy and Physiology (allows students to develop a strong foundation in anatomical terminologies and fundamental human physiology through an emphasis on understanding and applications rather than memorization), but also math, communication and science courses.

Aside from obtaining a strong theoretical base, students also gain a practical one as they complete a range of projects and hands-on activities prior to graduation. For example, in the Computers for Healthcare Professionals course, students finish a final project for which they are expected to apply the computer skills, research technique and data analysis tools to prepare a properly referenced health-care related research report.

To apply for this Pre-Health science program interested persons must have completed and Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, or mature student status (19 years or older); English Grade 12 C or U, or equivalent or take the Centennial College English Skills Assessment for Admission; and Mathematics Grade 11 M or U; or 12 C, M or U, or equivalent or take a Centennial College Math Skills Assessment for Admission.

Ill tell you why. We are focusing on the wrong goal. For whatever reason, we must not perceive our weight loss as being “important enough” to achieve. So what would be “important enough” to stick to our new healthy eating habits? Your HEALTH! Nothing in this world is more important than the state of your health. Think about it, your health affects everything else in your life. Once our health is compromised we automatically change our lifestyle habits. Just look at President Clinton. Not until he had the ultimate health scare did he really change his eating and exercise habits. Lets not wait until our bodies completely have a break down before we decide to take care of ourselves. If you feel lousy, everything you do that day is lousy. Likewise, if you feel great, everything you do that day is great. So this year, lets not focus on just losing a few pounds, lets focus on Health, the #1 thing in our lives.

So ask yourself, “How important is my health to me? How do I want to live the rest of my life? Sick and feeling horrible or healthy and feeling vibrant? Do I want to play golf and tennis in my retirement or do I want to spend it in the hospital?” The answer to these questions will ultimately dictate your weight and your health for the future. Any lifestyle habit that affects your health in a positive way will automatically cause you to lose weight or maintain a good healthy weight.

Follow this checklist towards health and you will see weight come off automatically.

1.Make the time to focus on health.
The number one reason people do not eat healthy or exercise is because they “dont have the time”. But why is it that once we get sick, have a heart attack, are diagnosed with heart disease, diabetes or cancer, we all of a sudden have the time? This doesnt make any sense. We wait until our bodies have become so ill to finally take measures towards taking care of it. This is the equivalent to never getting an oil change or servicing your car and letting it completely break down before doing anything about it. Prioritize your day. What could possibly be more important than your health? Your children, yes, I agree. But guess what? If something happens to you, who will be there for your children? I know that sounds terrible but its true. How many times have we heard stories of young children losing parents to heart attacks and strokes? Choose health not only for yourself but for your children as well. Prioritize your day so that making healthy meal choices and exercising are right at the top.

2.Take a long hard look at what you are putting into your body.
For one week, read every ingredient of every food you eat. This could potentially be a scary experience. Some ingredient labels on packaged foods sound more like a college chemistry class than anything we should be eating. As a golden rule, if you cant pronounce it, chances are you shouldnt be eating it. The majority of the foods you should be eating shouldnt even have an ingredients label. They should be vegetables, fruits, raw nuts, chicken, fish, eggs, meat. If you make 90% of your diet, fresh food, I guarantee you will significantly change your weight and your health. No time to make fresh food? (please refer back to #1). Cook more than one portion at a time when you do cook so that there are always healthy leftovers in the fridge. You can always have for lunch leftovers from the night before. Cook several portions of one meal and freeze some. A good example of this is healthy soup or turkey chili. Put a portion of chili in a small Tupperware and freeze. You can grab this when in a hurry for lunch or dinner.

3. How much are you eating?
In the United States, our perception of one portion is extremely distorted. Restaurant portions are about 3 times more than what we should be eating in one sitting. If we become accustomed to seeing this much food on our plate at a restaurant we tend to do the same when we are at home and serve ourselves. According to a study by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, women are eating 300 more calories a day and men 168 more calories than 20 years ago. All it takes is 100 extra calories a day to gain 10 pounds a year.

For one week, reduce your portions at lunch and dinner by half. There is no need to “clean your plate”. Most times whats on your plate is double what you should be eating anyway. If you feel some hunger in the afternoon, add one small apple with a handful of raw nuts as a snack. Your body will quickly become accustomed to the smaller portions and you will eventually not be able to eat as much in one sitting as you did before. Remember, you have access to an abundance of food every day. You dont need to eat it all at once.

3.Drink WATER!
Dehydration has directly been linked to several forms of diseases including colon cancer, high blood pressure, and elevated cholesterol levels. Many people also mistake thirst for hunger. So it may not be that youre hungry all day, you may just be thirsty and dehydrated. In due time, dehydration will cause a gradual gain in weight from overeating as a direct result of confusion of thirst and hunger sensations.

Take a look at what you are drinking each day.

Coffee or Soda (Diet Coke included)? The caffeine in both will dehydrate you even more and will cause you to feel hungrier during the day.

Diet drinks and sodas? The artificial sweetener actually enhances your appetite and increases food intake.

Orange Juice and other Fruit Juices? The sugar and calories can add up to 10 teaspoons of sugar per drink, which can be anywhere from 150-200 calories. Not to mention the fact that sugar eventually makes you crave more sugar.

Every person should be drinking half of their body weight in ounces of water each day. So if you weigh 150 lbs, you should be drinking 75 ounces of water each day. If you drink coffee or any other caffeinated beverage during the day, the ounces of water needed increases.

4.How much do you move each day?
Your body was designed to move! Your heart is a muscle and must be worked just like every other muscle in your body. You dont have to join a gym to move, you just have to challenge your body and your muscles each and every day.

The two best time saving exercise options I always suggest to clients are:

1.Go for a walk. You can go for a walk anywhere and anytime. No time you say? Please refer back to rule #1.

2. Set up your home with some free weights and an exercise ball. You will be amazed at the number of exercises you can do with just your body, some free weights and a stability ball. If you dont know how, hire a trainer to show you or get a good book. Get into the routine of scheduling your exercise time each and every day. No ifs, ands or buts. Make your exercise time more important than phone calls, laundry, errands or lunch dates.

Make a promise to yourself that this time will be about health, not about short term weight loss. Really evaluate how you are treating your body on an everyday basis. Is that the same way you would treat a highly valuable, expensive piece of equipment? Because thats what your body is. There is no amount of money in the world that will buy you another one, so you might as well take really good care of the one you got!

The XP90 DVD program, better known as Power 90 Extreme, is a fitness program that claims to give astonishing results after 90 days into its exercise and diet regimen. This is the most popular fitness program of the P90 series by Tony Horton of the Beachbody home fitness company. But what should people know before taking the plunge and expect the program’s promised results in 90 days?

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Who The Program Is For

When I first heard about the program and the rave reviews, I immediately bought the complete xp90 dvd package online. I thought 90 days is a reasonable span of time to see gradual improvements in my body. I figured that all I need is a home exercise training that I can maintain with my busy schedule.

But if you make an online search about the xp90 dvd, you will learn that the program is targeted towards people who already have experience in working out and are looking to step into a higher level of training. In other words, beginners and couch potatoes alike should look for other fitness regimen designed to make their body adjust to a gradual increase in daily activity.

While it was a bit of a shock for me to find that the xp90 dvd training gives a more rigorous approach to exercise, I did not regret buying it in the long run. In fact, it helped me manage my schedule better as the program requires an hour of exercise a day. Commitment and discipline is really the key to achieving great results. You don’t just watch a video and expect to magically lose weight. With the help of the program’s nutrition plan, you also have to watch your diet to complement your daily exercise.

Why Choose XP90

Unlike any other fitness programs, the xp90 does not try to please everybody. I’ve seen different fitness regimen before that promise great results with very little effort. This does not encourage you to work hard to achieve that coveted body everybody craves and does not motivated you to change your bad eating habits. With the xp90, what you see in its infomercials is what you really get. What makes it different from other exercise programs is that it avoids the plateau stage — a stage where the body gets used to the workouts you are doing and thus you don’t see much results — by using a technique called muscle confusion.

Whole Green peas are also known as Green Vatana or Matar. Belonging to the legume family whole peas are pale green in color and of an inch around. The scientific name of green peas is Pisum Sativum. Originated in the Middle East nearly 10,000 years back this vegetable has become quite popular all over the world especially in places like Canada, India, China, Mediterranean region and many European countries. Interestingly enough the cultivation of peas saved England from famine in 1555. In these days Canada is the largest producer and exporter of green peas.

Green peas are very beneficial for your health. Take a look at its nutritive value per 100 gm.

oCarbohydrates: 17.7 gm.
oProtein: 6.7 gm.
oVitamin A: 680 I.U.
oVitamin B: Thiamine .34 mg.
oVitamin C: 26 mg.
oNiacin: 2.7 mg.
oRiboflavin: .16 mg.
oCalories: 98
oFat: 4 gm.
oPhosphorus: 122 mg.
oCalcium: 22 mg.
oIron: 1.9 mg.
oPotassium: 200 mg.

With such high nutritive value green peas are the source of a lot of goodness. They are starchy and sweet in taste. The best part is that the tine peas contain twice the protein of most of the vegetables. Three quarters cup of whole green peas offer 6 gm of protein, iron, calcium, niacin, phosphorus, riboflavin, potassium, thiamine and 645 units of Vitamin A. So they can easily replace meat.

Since nature has packed so much goodness in green pea it is not surprising to know how much health benefit it can offer.

1.Green peas help to reduce cholesterol level in the blood because they contain nicotinic acid.
2.The Vitamin A and C content of green peas ensures the prevention of cancer.
3.Green peas are capable of dissolving clumps of red blood cells. You will find the presence of lectins a special plant protein in peas. This plant protein prevents blood clotting.
4.Also popularly known as body building food peas offer energy to your body.
5.Green peas are also good for bone health.
6.They contain insoluble fiber that helps to lower cholesterol level and aids intestinal mobility.
7.Green peas can reduce the risk of stroke and heart disease.
8.Green peas also contain lutein which helps to reduce the risk of cataracts as well as age related muscular degeneration.
9.Green peas can prevent anemia due to its high content of iron which is absolutely essential for blood cell formation as well as function.

Though whole green peas have several health benefits people having purine-related problem should avoid this vegetable. If you have kidney problems having peas is not good for you since green peas contain a substance called purines.

In order to have the maximum benefit choose green peas those are sold in fresh pods.

Health and medical insurance are a must if you don’t want to compromise on the quality of health care and at the same time reduce the cost to yourself. Many people tend to ignore health insurance because they think that an unforeseen emergency will never happen to them. However, the situations today are such that there are umpteen health hazards at home and in the workplace. At the same time, the stress levels in life have increased a lot, which add to the health hazards. There are a lot of instances of very young people developing serious lifestyle diseases like hypertension, diabetes, etc. If a major illness strikes you or any of your family members then it is advisable to be protected by sufficient health and medical insurance.

There are different types of health covers like private, family, business and group health insurance policies. The one that you buy depends on your requirements and one good way of analysing these requirements is to consult the insurance brokers that operate throughout the country. Otherwise also buying health insurance can be somewhat confusing with the largest number of companies out there each trying to claim that it is the best. In this situation, a reliable insurance broker will be able to guide you as to which company and which policy will be the best suited for you. Another thing that you need to keep in mind while opting for an insurance policy is that it should be customized for you. This is possible when you consult an independent insurance broker as they are associated with a large number of insurance companies. They will definitely be able to find a tailor made policy that will suit your requirements perfectly.

Not only will you save a lot of time while dealing with the insurance brokers, but also a significant amount of money, as well. If you try to look for an insurance company by yourself, it means endless hours spent on the internet looking at various websites. This will be prevented if you consult insurance brokers. At the same time, these brokers will be able to get you the best policy at the most affordable rates. These brokers are adept at creating the best balance of coverage and costs while choosing an insurance policy for you. Most insurance brokers in the country have a strong internet presence in the form of their own user friendly websites. These websites provide all the information about their services, skills and expertise.