“Stop with the quick fixes already!” I know I am not the only one that wants to scream that from the top of my lungs! I am a personal trainer and a nutrition coach and I help people make changes to their day to day routines so they move more and eat better so they can reach their health and …
What would it look like if it were simple? When was the last time you asked yourself that question about your health and nutrition? I don’t know about you, but when I first started thinking about making changes to my lifestyle all I could think about was all the things that I would have to give up. I loved snacking on …
… Without going the gym or needing any fancy equipment! I wish I had a magic wand to wave over all of my clients who want to lose those stubborn pounds. It would be like … poof, they’re gone and your jeans fit more comfortably! Wouldn’t that be awesome! Since that magic wand doesn’t really exist, we need to …
Why you should (and how to) make The Perfect Super Shake. [Infographic] Delicious meals that save time, nourish and satisfy you, in liquid form Maybe you need a quick breakfast to start your day off right; a quick on-the-go energy-boosting lunch or a mid-afternoon snack as you finish work and gear up to take on the family life. Something you …
Next, to New Year’s, I’d say that Spring is the next most popular time when people think about getting fit. We start to think about being outdoors more and wearing shorts, tank tops, and bathing suits. To make your fitness regime more effective, I have Ten Tips covering what kind of goals to set, how to create an easy do-anywhere …
At one time, I used to have cheat meals and I used to look forward to them! They were my opportunity to indulge and have those foods that I wouldn’t eat through the week. Pizza, Chinese food, a burger and fries … oh, and don’t forget the dessert! After all it will be a whole week before I can have …
Here’s a fact to ponder: “8 in 10 cases of premature heart disease & stroke is preventable through healthy lifestyle behaviours.” It’s true! Many of the risk factors for heart disease and stroke are in YOUR control. You probably know them all but let’s review: Eat Well Make sure you get enough nutrient-dense foods. It’s not that hard. Be …
Arguably one of the most popular trends in health and wellness is probiotics. Many of us have heard that probiotics are the next big thing in optimizing our health, but as it turns out, there’s much more to that than simply adding a supplement to your routine. Probiotics have actually been around for a long time, historically in dietary sources …
This has to be one of the best recipes in my whole world! Life can get really busy and making sure you are getting a healthy snack when you are busy can be a challenge, to say the least! I came up with the recipe by mixing a couple of recipes together and swapping some things out because I can’t eat a …
In my last post, I talked about different ways of creating a sleep ritual and why getting enough sleep is important. There are times when doing simple things isn’t quite so simple and you still aren’t able to get the rest your body so desperately needs. In this post I’m going to dive into a few other things that could …