Posts Tagged "time off"
Why 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 MoreThe Importance of Time Off!
Unless you take time off, you will become bored / fall off track / stop progressing. Fact. The body can become very used to your daily routine – your routine meals and your routine workouts. And then it gets stuck or hits a plateau. Not only does your physicality get stuck, but the emotional and mental side of your wellness journey can reach a brick wall as well. Your lust for this change in your body and in your health starts to diminish… your inspiration dulls. Not only do we have to take time off to give the body a break, and to help it to bust through a plateau (regenerate its own excitement for change), but we should also never underestimate the...
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