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Personal trainers are not just for the rich and famous, or Olympic athletes gearing up for an event. A personal trainer can help you to reach your health and fitness goals — or, they could be a big waste of money, as many of us may have been unfortunate to experience! So, how do you know if […]
Caregiving can be both a challenging and rewarding experience. Occupational therapist Lesley Garcia shares a few tips: 1. A sense of humor goes a long way When you’re having a tough day and nothing is going right, imagine you’re the star of a comedy sitcom. Stop and look around at what’s happening to you and […]
It’s a condiment. It’s a spice. No, it’s a bean. The “Manila sweet,” as the tamarind is sometimes called, is all of the above. Tamarind or ‘tambran’ as it is affectionately called in Trini parlance, is a natural food of South Asia and is said to be native to Africa. It melodic name comes from […]
Nutritionist Ms. Yvonne Batson, who teaches Nutrition & Dietetics at U.W.I., recently invited WellnessConnect’s Robert Taylor to speak to her students on the use of ergogenic aids. Robert has over 20 years experience in weight training, and has competed at the national level in bodybuilding — without the use of illegal substances. We thought ergogenic aids […]
Legs dangling, heart in your stomach, wind at your back — and the childish burst of glee as you go propelling at full speed over the North West coast of Trinidad. It’s ZIP-ITT, or ZIP lining In Trinidad and Tobago, to be precise.
Namaste. “The divine essence in me recognises the divine essence in you.” It is the customary greeting in yoga — and akin to the connection between a horse and a child in the Horses Helping Humans programme.
While Trinidad and Tobago and the wider Caribbean are certainly not immune to the rising global tide of obesity and diabetes in children, the region lacks one key determining factor that could alleviate the situation: comprehensive research and data.
The word “broccoli” means “branch” or “arm” for the cross-shaped stems, like mini trees bearing the blossoms. Broccoli was a popular food of the ancient Romans, and its use can be traced to 16th century France and England in the 1700s. Eaten raw, broccoli has a number of nutritional elements. It’s important to note that […]