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Gluten Free Eating

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This term is becoming very de rigueur of late; who do you know that is on a gluten free diet? Wheat is out, almond flour is in. Eating gluten free is not only about following the trend; over 300,000 Canadians suffer from celiac disease; an autoimmune disease which affects their gastrointestinal system and that is triggered from ingesting gluten. I want to recommend an amazing book on eating gluten free written by a dietician who has done an amazing amount of research and hard work: Gluten Free Eating. In researching for an article I'm writing on eating gluten free, I came across Shelley Case and her amazing book. It really is a must read if you have any questions about gluten, where it can be found, how to avoid it in foods you wouldn't think of, and the list goes on. If you have a gluten sensitivity or celiac disease, this book is going to be very helpful for you. Do you have a favorite gluten free recipe you'd like to share? Please leave it here in the com

Rotator Cuff and/or Shoulder Injuries

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Working as a personal trainer, and also working with rehab clients, I see a LOT of shoulder injuries. Most are related to car accidents and affect the rotator cuff . The muscles of the rotator cuff include: Supraspinatous, Infraspinatous, Teres Minor and the Subscapularis.  Other muscles play a large role in the functioning of the rotator cuff including the Serratous Anterior, Rhomboids and Trapezius. There are a variety of injuries associated with your rotator cuff; they may include: Bursitis Tears Overuse injuries Tendonitis Scapular Winging                      Video of Scapular winging If you feel pain when you use your shoulders, or when you are doing a motion over and over including overhead lifting/pressing/pulling, weakness on lifting or decreased range of motion, you may have a rotator cuff injury. Getting help sooner rather than later is essential; wait to long and you may end up with more problems than you started with. Here are some great exercise