Be Healthy

For many of us, food is a source of comfort when we are bored, lonely or sad, and this is one reason why we struggle so much with our weight. We spoke with psychologist Susan Albers, author of the books Eating Mindfully and 50 Ways to Soothe Yourself Without Food, about emotional eating and how we can deal with it.

Jill Munro has been in aquatics for 18 years, and has been the Aquatics Supervisor at YWCA Vancouver for the past 3 years. She has loved the water since she was a Splashdown Park tower guard at 13 yrs old, so we figured there was no better person to speak to about getting your feet wet.

First let's clear up the Type I and Type II diabetes story. Although they share similarities, the 2 types of diabetes differ significantly.

Type I Diabetes Explained

Getting control of your portion sizes is key to succeeding in your weight loss journey.

Eating right doesn't have to mean counting every calorie, there are some very simple ways off making sure that you are eating the right quantities of each type of food. Here are three ways you can measure out your portions:

Weight loss fads may come and go, but in the end, your weight is determined by the difference between the number of calories you consume and the number of calories of energy you use.  

As fans of the show will know, the X-Weighted experts advise getting unhealthy foods out of our homes in order to avoid the temptation of eating them.

Although the idea of just throwing everything unhealthy into a garbage bag might sound pretty easy to some people, there are many reasons why it is a daunting task for others.

Getting your family outside to exercise needn't involve any more effort than strapping on a pair of shoes and opening your front door. Here are some suggestions for fun walking activities designed to get everyone moving and enjoying the great outdoors:

Use the dog as an excuse. If you don't have a dog, borrow one, then head out to the nearest dog-friendly beach or park for a hike. Let Fido act as motivator to get your kids off the couch.

In the Madison episode of X-Weighted Families Season 4, we met her Mom, Michelle. Michelle was struggling to be a role model for her daughter: Madison knew that her mom was unhappy with her appearance. Seeing Michelle change and grow until she was a fantastic role model was powerful and inspiring.

When the snow falls thick and heavy, it can seem like getting out there and exercising is impossible. Thing is, there are a lot of winter activities that you can do with the family that are actually high-impact calorie burners. Here are 7 fun ways to play in the snow, bond with your family and burn some fat:

These days, many of us are disconnected with our bodies and this affects our lives in many ways. Dr Jeffrey Brantley, MD, is the co-author of Five Good Minutes in Your Body, and numerous other books concentrating on psychology and mindfulness. We asked him a few questions about his philosophy on connecting with our bodies.