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Friday, 10 October 2014

Princess Health and Food Reward Friday. Princessiccia

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This week's lucky "winner"... profiteroles!!


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Wednesday, 1 October 2014

Princess Health and Metabolic Effects of a Traditional Asian High-carbohydrate Diet. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Metabolic Effects of a Traditional Asian High-carbohydrate Diet. Princessiccia

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A recent study supports the notion that an 'ancestral diet' focused around high-starch agricultural foods can cultivate leanness and metabolic health.

John McDougall gave Christopher Gardner a hard time at the McDougall Advanced Study Weekend. Dr. Gardner conducts high-profile randomized controlled trials (RCTs) at Stanford to compare the effectiveness of a variety of diets for weight loss, cardiovascular and metabolic health. The "A to Z Study", in which Atkins, Zone, Ornish, and LEARN diets were pitted against one another for one year, is one of his best-known trials (1).

Dr. McDougall asked a simple question: why haven't these trials evaluated the diet that has sustained the large majority of the world's population for the last several thousand years? This is an agriculturalist or horticulturalist diet based around starchy foods such as grains, tubers, legumes, and plantains, and containing little fat or animal foods. Researchers have studied a number of cultures eating this way, and have usually found them to be lean, with good cardiovascular and metabolic health. Why not devote resources to studying this time-tested ancestral diet? I think it's a fair question.

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Sunday, 28 September 2014

Princess Health andRacing: Septh 27th-28th.Princessiccia

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H+P was all over the place this weekend!  Here's how we did:




Congrats to Johana Kariankei on his performance at the highly competitive "Demi-marathon Oasis Rock �n� Roll de Montr�al."  He ran an impressive 1:09:57 for the half, placing 4th place OA out of well over 16 000 athletes!  CLICK for results.  
2014 Laurier Loop

  • In the 10K, Dave Rutherford was at it again with a 4th place OA.  He ran 39-low, and also managed to walk away with another AG win.
  • Nick was in next for the team, coming in 7th OA and also winning his AG.
  • Speedy (Paul) ran a very solid 46 minutes, placing him 2nd in his AG.
  • Vicki was in just after Paul, running sub-47 and winning her AG.  She was also the 5th place female OA!
  • Will also had a solid race despite limited training in recent months!
AHS Fun Run
  • Aaron Mailman was in first for the team with a 7th place OA finish, and placing 1st in his category.
  • Bill had an awesome return to running action.  He finished with a solid 23:36 and placed 8th in a very competitive AG.
  • Dawn also had a solid performance, coming in well under 33 minutes.
  • Ed had a great race, once again breaking 25 and placing 7th in his AG
  • Candice finished in just over 25 minutes and managed 2nd place in her AG!
High School XC
  • Nicole put her hockey fitness to work, and came in 24th place OA, running well under 20 minutes on a technical 4K course.  

Friday, 26 September 2014

Princess Health and Help Advance Diabetes Research. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Help Advance Diabetes Research. Princessiccia

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A University of Virginia researcher named Hannah Menefee contacted me recently to ask for our help.  She and her colleagues are conducting a study on how people with type 2 diabetes use Facebook to manage their health, and how that technology can be leveraged to support effective health communication.

If you have type 2 diabetes, and you'd like to participate in the study, please join their Diabetes Management Study Facebook group.  There, you'll receive more information about the study, you'll receive a short survey, and you may be invited into one of the study phases.

Monday, 22 September 2014

Sunday, 21 September 2014

Princess Health andH+P Canada-Inspired Singlets.Princessiccia

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H+P Canada-inspired singlets are coming!

  • The final design and proof is here (see above)!
  • We are placing our one and ONLY order for the H+P Canada inspired singlets this coming Monday (Sept 22nd).
  • Please let as know if you would like one by 12:00pm on September 22nd.
  • The Canada singlets are EXACTLY the same model as our blue NB singlets (so the fit and feel will be identical).
  • Price: $40/singlet (the design will be printed on white NB singlets via sublimation) 
  • ETA for the singlets will be 2 weeks after we place the order, so you should have them in time for your big fall races!
  • We are excited to see the team representing H+P and Canada with pride on the roads and trails all over Ontario, North America..and even beyond!  #cantwontstop

Princess Health and#SeanVsGill Team Challenge.Princessiccia

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Does everybody remember the epic #MikeVsDave team challenge from the Waterloo 10K Classic?  Well H+P is at it again- and this time the stakes are even higher!

Coach Sean and Coach Gill will be leading their own teams in the Oktoberfest 5K Classic!  Not only will the pride and bragging rights of the two coaches be on the line, but this time the top female 5Kers from the team will be getting in on the action!  Here are the rules:

  • Only the TOP 5 on each team will count in the average time calculation
  • 1 of the top 5 runners who score MUST be a female runner
  • Each team will be selected in an online draft format taking place on Monday October 6th at 9:00pm
  • A coin toss will decide the individual who gets the 1st pick
  • The individual who gets the second pick will also get the 3rd pick.  Then the two captains will alternate picks until their teams are complete.
  • Here is where it gets complicated:  In order to level the playing field, #TeamSean MUST select a female runner within one of his first three picks.  There will be no regulations on #TeamGill.
That's it!  Remember to tune in to our Twitter Account on October 6th at 9pm to see how the teams unfold!  
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