MOVE TO LIVE AND LIVE TO MOVE
taught by world-renowed dancer and choreographer Xing Bang Fu

All age workshop

• receive personal care and attention to your alignment
• learn a new way to build your perfect alignment
• discover your own strength and weaknesses
• start your REAL workout plan from the beginning with correct alignment

When: Sunday March 4, 2012, 2-5 pm

Where: 615 Yonge Street, 6th Floor

How: Call to register (416)463-2911

Cost: $100

click here to to to see a flyer

Upcoming cooking classes

NOURISHING TRADITIONAL DIETS

Fri Apr.13/12 10 – 1 pm or Sat. Apr. 14 10 – 1 pm  (choose one day only, class repeats)

What is a BIA? And why do you need one?

Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis or Bioimpedance Analysis (BIA) is a method of assessing your “body composition”— the measurement of body fat in relation to lean body mass. It is an integral part of a health and nutrition assessment.

Why is Body Composition Important to My Health?

Research has shown that body composition is directly related to health. A normal balance of body fat is associated with good health and longevity. Excess fat in relation to lean body mass, known as altered body composition, can greatly increase your risks to cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and more. BIA fosters early detection of an improper balance in your body composition, which allows for earlier intervention and prevention. BIA provides a measurement of fluid and body mass that can be a critical assessment tool for your current state of health. BIA also measures your progress as you improve your health. Improving your BIA measurement, or maintaining a healthy BIA measurement, can help keep your body functioning properly for healthy aging. Your BIA results can help guide us in creating a personalized dietary plan, including nutritional supplements when appropriate, and exercise to help you maintain optimal health and wellbeing for a lifetime. Lowering your percentage of unhealthy body fat can help to reduce your risk to variety of serious health conditions.

How Does a Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis Work? 

BIA is much more sophisticated than your bathroom scale, but just as simple— and almost as quick. BIA is performed in our office with the help of a computerized analysis. This analyzer “calculates” and estimates your tissue and fluid compartments — using an imperceptible electrical current passed through pads placed on your hand and foot as you lie comfortably clothed on an exam table. In just minutes, we’ll have detailed measurements to help create an effective, personalized program for you.

Follow-up Tests
We can conduct a series of follow-up BIA tests to monitor your health and measure your progress.

Do you have a potential underlying cardiovascular disease?
Are you someone who is at risk?
How about your loved ones?

Come to this amazing 
HEART SCREENING WORKSHOP
and get YOUR TESTING DONE!

At this workshop

You receive a comprehensive cardiovascular test at discounted rate $25 (regular cost $65)
You will be given a printout with your result
A practitioner will explain the printout for you
A treatment or prevention plan could be recommended based on this test results

We will test heart rate, arteries wall stiffness and cardiovascular biological age with Digital Pulse Analyzer device which is painless, non-invasive, produces no discomfort and done in minutes.
Early detection is vital. Prevent disease or begin appropriate treatment long before the symptoms appear. Detect potential problems to achieve longevity.

Date: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at 6:30 pm
Place: 615 Yonge Street, 6th floor
Please confirm your attendance by phone or email

New Year’s Resolutions Workshop

“Effective ways for your healthy heart”

Come to a FREE WORKSHOP
that will help you on your way to achieve
your New Year’s Health Resolutions

Click here to see pdf flyer Free workshop February 15, 2012

Workshop consists of

free BIA test (body composition)* for attendees
learn about the results of the test and how to use them
design a personal program fitting your goals
implement the program in your daily routine
retest in 4 weeks to see how the program is working
learn how to prepare healthy delicious recipes
a regular $250 workshop value for free

 Date: February 15, 2012 at 6:30 pm (about 2 hours long)
 Place: 615 Yonge Street, 6th floor
 Please confirm your attendance by phone or email.

* BIA – Bioelectrical Impedance Analisys or Bioimpedance Analysis is a method of assessing your “body composition” – the measurement of body fat in relation to lean body mass. It is a critical assessment tool for your current state of health. With BIA results the personalized dietary plan, nutritional supplements and exercise can be recommended to help you support optimal health and well-being.

Introduction to Functional Medicine seminar with Dr Jaconello

Saturday January 28, 2012 3:30 pm. Location: 615 Yonge St, 6th Floor

Free introductory seminar at Jaconello Health Centre for Nutritional and Preventive Medicine. Bring your family members and friends so they learn about this form of  medicine. Various topics, guest speakers, Questions and Answers.

New Year’s Resolutions Workshop with Metagenics PART I
“Health improvement through weight loss”
FREE BIA (body composition) test* for patients and friends

Come to a
FREE FIVE STEPS WORKSHOP
that will help you on your way to achieve
 your New Year’s health resolutions

To attend the workshop click here to register 

Workshop consists of

free BIA test* for attendees
learn about the result of the test and how to use them
design a personal program fitting your goals
implement the program in your daily routine
retest with BIA in 4 weeks to see how the program is working
a regular $250 workshop value for free

 Date: January 18, 2012 at 6:30 pm (about 2 hours long)
 Place: 615 Yonge Street, 6th floor
 Please confirm your attendance by phone or email
 
* BIA – is a method of assessing your “body composition” – the measurement of body fat in relation to lean body mass. It is a critical assessment tool for your current state of health. With BIA results the personalized dietary plan, nutritional supplements and exercise can be recommended to help you support optimal health and well-being.

click here to view PDF flyer Free Five Steps Workshop

Did you know that three  consecutive anti-viral drips at the first onset of a sore throat or respiratory illness may assist recovery?

The drip contains a high concentration of vitamin C and diluted hydrochloric acid to stimulate the immune system’s white blood cells as well as magnesium and B complex.

As summer is over and we put on our winter coats for T-shirts, dresses and bathing suits, millions of Canadians are facing the reality of their winter weight gain. For many, the thought of squeezing into last year’s summer clothes can be disheartening. Currently 6 out of every 10 adults in Canada are overweight or obese. That means most of us are not maintaining  a healthy weight . Now you might think: “I know I have a few extra pound but it is it unhealthy?” The best way to determine if those extra pounds are putting you at risk for diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease or stroke is to measure your waist and hips.
Wrap a measuring tape around your waist at your bellybutton and then around the widest part of your hips and write down the numbers. No sucking it in! If your waist is bigger than 40 inches (102cm) for men or 35 inches (89 cm) your weight is definitely a health concern. Next divide your waist measurement by your hips (waist/hips). If the number is more than 1 for men or 0.8 for women that too is unhealthy – even if your waist measurement was normal. If these numbers are ok but you still feel flabby you can measure your % body fat with a bioimpedance device to find out more about your body composition.
So you’re overweight and you want to be healthier and look sexier but you are discouraged. You have tried to  lose weight in the past and while you have had some success in the beginning, the results never seem to last. So why do people have such a hard time losing weight? While the specific answer is different for everyone, chances are you are stuck in one of the following three phases:
1.      You don’t know what you should be doing to lose weight.
2.      You aren’t aware of what you are actually doing that is stopping you from losing weight.
3.      You haven’t been able to change what you are actually doing so that you can lose weight.
While this might seem simplistic, it is essential to know what you are doing wrong so that you can change it. Often, people lose confidence because interpret their lack of result as a personal failure. The truth is that anyone can lose weight if they continue to progress through the three phases.
Here are some examples for each phase:
Phase 1: Most people don’t realize that their diet contains far too many grains. Grains are a dense source of carbohydrates and calories with very little water or protein. For example, 100 grams of brown rice has 10 times the calories as 100 grams of strawberries.
Phase 2: Most people see results in the first stages of exercise because going from completely sedentary to even taking a 10-minute walk is a drastic increase in activity. However, after 2-3 weeks of doing the same routine it’s not exercise anymore! As you increase your fitness your body becomes more efficient and you burn fewer calories doing the same activities.
Phase 3: Often people have underlying beliefs or fears that stop them from following through with what they know they should be doing. Motivation is about more than willpower; it is about having a clear understanding of your goals and connecting regularly to the real reasons you want to lose weight. It also means having systems in place that facilitated follow-through and reward achievements.
Finally, it is important to realize that these phases are a cyclic rather than linear. Once you have succeed in Phase 3 you most go back to Phase 1 and reassess if the actions you set out to take are still appropriate. Most importantly, be patient. Think about how long you have been at your current weight. If you lost 1-2 lbs consistently every week, by this time next year you would have lost up to 100 lbs.