The Bacteria That Lives In Our Guts Is Good For Us

June 18, 2012
Category: Health & Fitness, Mayfair Blog, Nutrition, Nutrition Tips

The little bugs that live in our guts and digestive systems do much more then help strengthen our immune system and regulate bowels. Researchers are now focusing on how the gut bacteria can be correlated with increased fatness. As a holistic practitioner I value the importance of quality gut flora...

Tags: good bacteria, gut flora, probiotics, weight loss

Catastrophe!

June 13, 2012
Category: Sports Talk, Sports Talk by Michael Emmett

BY MICHAEL EMMETT The French open is in desperate need of a makeover.  There are so many problems I don't know where to start. Yes, they had the good fortune to have witnessed history-changing moments on the final three days of their event: Sharapova winning a career grand slam in dominating fashion...

The Best Carbs for Weight Loss

June 8, 2012
Category: Health & Fitness, Mayfair Blog, Nutrition, Nutrition Tips, Parkway

Limiting calories is (unfortunately) essential to losing weight. Experiencing low blood sugar is also a nasty side effect and something most people experience on a regular basis. I used to have a lot of trouble with my own glucose levels going crazy and so did my client Michael. Michael would wake...

French Open Intrigue

June 4, 2012
Category: Sports Talk, Sports Talk by Michael Emmett

BY MICHAEL EMMETT As we get nearer to the finish line in Paris, tennis fans worldwide must be licking their chops with all the juicy storylines about to be played out. As these matches are contested on the red clay courts at Roland Garros, whatever happens in the next 5 days could turn out to be...

Indoors or Outdoors?

May 22, 2012
Category: Sports Talk, Tennis

By Michael Emmett Why would the average tennis player choose to play indoor tennis over outdoor tennis during the months May through September? Many would find it ridiculous that I’m even asking this question!  It’s stunning to me how many people run for the outdoor courts and don’t return...

Let Us Introduce Ourselves - WOW! Weight Loss at Mayfair

May 15, 2012
Category: East, Mayfair Blog, Mayfair Blog, Nutrition, Nutrition Tips

Some of the members at the Lakeshore location may have seen me around the club.  My name is Terri Patterson and I am one of the Co-founders of Wow! Weight Loss.  My partner Lori Kennedy is located at the Parkway location and we are experts in weight loss, proper nutrition and weight gain. Lori...

The Dreaded C Word...Carbohydrates!

May 9, 2012
Category: Nutrition, Nutrition Tips

What is the body’s preferred fuel source? What is the most important element to regular bowel movements? What helps to keep blood sugar stable? What helps to keep you feeling full throughout the day? The dreaded C word…CARBOHYDRATES! We are on a carbohydrate revolution! Enough is enough and...

Blue is Beautiful

May 9, 2012
Category: Sports Talk, Sports Talk by Michael Emmett

BY MICHAEL EMMETT In case you haven’t seen it yet, brace yourself – the clay courts in Madrid have had a major face lift – the rusty coloured clay courts have been dyed to a rich blue to match the colours of hard courts across the world. Is this ridiculous or innovative? Is this a good...

Is Nadal on the Downside of his Career?

April 26, 2012
Category: Sports Talk, Uncategorized

By Michael Emmett Before his thrashing of Novak Djokovic this past Sunday in Monte Carlo, many sporting pundits had written off Rafael Nadal, questioning his ability to win more major championships. How quickly they forget.  If he stays healthy, there is a good chance he’ll win one, perhaps...

Who is Going to Win First – Tiger or Roger?

March 23, 2012
Category: Sports Talk, Tennis

By Michael Emmett Over the next 5 months, fans of golf and tennis will get to see some spectacular shot-making as the two sports heat up just in time for the summer months. Seven major championships (including the Olympics) will take centre stage in North America and Europe, and will make for some...