Learning to Live Well With the Ottawa Health and Wellness Expo

 It was an impressive turn out for this year’s edition of The Ottawa Health & Wellness Expo. Hundreds of people poured into the Shenkman Arts Centre, with their “free swag” bags hanging from their arms. Seeing the interest and enthusiasm from all those who attended, it is evident what a

Secrets Revealed: Q&A With Ottawa’s Fitness Experts

 We could all use an expert opinion when it comes to dusting off the old fitness routine. Who better to ask for advice than the experts themselves? Some of Ottawa’s fitness experts are here to answer five of your most-asked questions about fitness, food and health. With expertise ranging from

The CrossFit Experience

 Two years ago, I wrote a piece for this website extolling the virtues of CrossFit – an “internationally-renowned strength and conditioning phenomenon” launched in 1995, which saw its popularity surge throughout the following decade. That original bit of research, skimming the history, components and merits of the fitness program, was