Posts Tagged "balance"
Balance is the Only Way, and It Will Change Your Life
This past weekend I was fortunate enough to attend the CanFitPro one-day event with Dr. Natasha Turner. Natasha Turner is a naturopathic doctor who is causing a lot of hype these days in the wellness industry because of her successful novels – two of which, “The Hormone Diet” and “The Carb Sensitivity Program” I picked up at the lecture. The reason why I was so full of adrenaline (!) while listening to Natasha’s lecture is because she was affirming the very pattern of nutrition that I’ve been teaching to my clients for the past eleven years, and made such sense of it. Of course, this pattern of nutrition does come from my...
Read MoreNew Video: Outer Hip Stretch
Hi, tight ass! Here is a great stretch for you to loosen up those extensors and glute muscles. Follow my specific directive for the best opener possible.
Read MoreTop 10 Myths in Health and Fitness
1. Carbs are bad. Don’t you dare. The body needs carbs. Be careful about eating too many empty and starchy carbohydrates like wheat (bread, cereals, cookies, pizza) and opt instead for more complex ones (brown rice, legumes like beans and chick peas, oatmeal). Fruits and vegetables are carbohydrates too and very good for us – but stick to 2-3 fruits/day to ward off sugar cravings. 2. Cardio is best for fat loss. Nope. Cardio is great for the heart. Fat loss comes from a well-conditioned metabolism – so building lean muscle tissue and eating frequent, clean and balanced meals are king. Do your strength building in a cardio-blasting circuit and...
Read MoreWhy Eating TOO Clean Can Be Bad
A couple clients of mine recently discovered that jumping in too fast, and eating too “perfectly” can really backfire. I want to share this danger with all of you. Sometimes, some keen clients who begin working with a trainer are all psyched up to deprive, starve and punish themselves. They are very worried when they hear about my balanced approach to eating. I advise indulging into a small amount of something you love every day (unless that something you love is poutine, of course). 2 small squares of chocolate, a small glass of juice, 1-2 glasses of wine… as long as this indulgence is around or below 200 calories, it’s fair game. Because, the...
Read MoreX-Weighted Asked Me…
X-Weighted asked me what one’s diet should look like after weight loss. Follow this link to see what I had to say. X-Weighted Blog: What Does Your Diet Look Like After Weight Loss
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