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VANCOUVER – A Tim Hortons near the Olympic couldron in downtown Vancouver has a United Nations atmosphere to it. Customers hailing from all corners of the globe are learning the lingo of the “double-double”.

Fighting wrinkles is anything but fighting the inevitable. And at this point, your average five-year-old could probably tell you that step 1 is staying out of the sun. So what else can you do? How about rearranging what’s on your plate tonight.

Load up on:

• Vegetables
• Beans
• Olive oil
• Nuts
• Whole-grain bread

Cut down on:

• Red meat
• Butter
• Sugary, processed foods

Find out more about looking younger with Foods that fight wrinkles.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — For all the talk about aboriginal heritage and French culture at the 2010 Winter Olympics, very little has been said about the actual demographic reality of the city of Vancouver.

It’s almost 50 percent Asian and South Asian. Some in those communities are now saying they’re upset that reality wasn’t reflected in the Opening Ceremony.

Find out about the Japadog- Japadog could be the solution to VANOC’s problems.

With the Winter Olympics well under way in Vancouver, cold-weather lovers can use the Olympic inspiration to launch into winter activities to burn off some of those calories stored around the waist.

With activities like snow shoveling, sledding, playing in the snow, shopping, hot yoga, snowball fighting, a game of pick-up pond hockey, snow shoeing, winter offers plenty of opportunities to get out there, so be sure to bundle up & be ready to have fun.

Find out about Calorie-burning winter activities!

Sledding

Whee! The ride down is a breeze, but climbing up the hill with your sled or toboggan is a real workout. “You’re walking uphill against gravity, pulling a load, maybe pulling your child along,” says MacKinnon. That builds muscle and challenges your cardiovascular system. Plus, it’s another chance to show your family how much fun active living can be.<br/> Tips : Skating helmets protect the heads of kids and adults alike. Dress warmly and bring something to drink.

What you eat and how much you eat has a direct impact on your well-being & health. Those armed with the most current knowledge will undoubtedly experience greater success in reaching their dietary, weight, fitness, and life goals;

If you want to lose weight, you have to regularly burn more than you eat. The problem is that most people don’t have an accurate idea of how many calories they are consuming versus how much they are expending. A good place to start is to figure out what your daily calorie intake needs are based on your weight, gender and age, and then subtract 200. Think of it as your “calorie allowance” and adjust your meal plans accordingly.

Read more about 5 fitness mistakes.

When it comes to “natural” ways to improve blood pressure, sodium restriction snags the spotlight. Most experts agree that limiting sodium is a smart strategy for those looking to lower blood pressure, but why focus on what you can’t—or shouldn’t—have? Shift your emphasis to positive lifestyle changes you can make to improve blood pressure.

1. Nosh on plenty of produce. Fruits and vegetables are low in sodium and rich in potassium, which offsets sodium’s effect on blood pressure. Potassium-packed picks: baked potatoes, baked sweet potatoes, spinach, winter squash, bananas, oranges, cantaloupe, beans and tomatoes.

Find more tips at 8 Great Ways to Lower Blood Pressure: Sodium Aside.

You probably think the typical Olympic athlete’s big nutritional concern is eating enough to make it through the day’s workout(s). That’s certainly true for some. Cross-country skiers, particularly women, have a difficult time consuming the 4,000 or 5,000 calories they may need to replace what they’re burning off, says Susie Parker-Simmons, a sports dietitian with the United States Olympic Committee.

But then there’s the poor Olympic ski jumper.

The full article is Winter Olympic Nutrition Plan.

In 776 BC, Coroebus of Elis, a baker, won the stadion (now known as the sprint), making him the first medalist on record at the world’s very first Olympiad in Greece. Makes perfect sense. A baker with easy access to carb-filled foods is bound to outrun, let’s say, a bricklayer or a sandal maker, right?

There is no question: Diet plays an active role at the Games. Food fuels the body, and each athlete demands a particular kind of sustenance. For instance, a 250-pound bobsledder requires proteins like steak to compete, while an endurance athlete like a cross-country skier needs carbs to go the distance.

To aid the more than 2,000 competitors in their quest for the gold, the folks behind the 2010 Vancouver Olympics spent years researching and planning the grub for the Games. What goes into the prep for these hungry athletes? We got the skinny from Nejat Sarp, VP, Services, Villages and General Manager Vancouver.

Read the interview at Gold Medal Meals: What the Olympic Athletes Eat at the Vancouver Winter Games.

By Real Age

What is the secret to getting a solid 7 to 8 hours of sleep? Head for the kitchen and enjoy one or two of these 10 foods. They relax tense muscles, quiet buzzing minds, and/or get calming, sleep-inducing hormones – serotonin and melatonin - flowing. Yawning yet?

Bananas. They’re practically a sleeping pill in a peel. In addition to a bit of soothing melatonin and serotonin, bananas contain magnesium, a muscle relaxant.

Chamomile tea. The reason chamomile is such a staple of bedtime tea blends is its mild sedating effect – it’s the perfect natural antidote for restless minds/bodies.

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The world’s best athletes are thrilling spectators and television viewers alike as they perform amazing manoeuvres on alpine slopes and various ice surfaces as they go for the gold at the Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver.

You may marvel at their preparations and intense focus, but have you ever wondered what they ate for breakfast?

The food athletes put on their plates is just as important as their rigorous training regime, says John Berardi, who has worked in the exercise and nutrition arena for over 10 years.

Read more of the article Olympians’ daily food choices as important as their rigorous training.