I've been back from my holiday in the Czech Republic for three weeks and I'm right in the thick of things. Back to school (for my 4-year-old son), back to (more serious) work for most of us, and back to a more regular routine. I was away with my husband and 4-year-old son for ten days and [...]
Fat loss is one of those things that's relatively simple...it's just not easy to do. If you do the right amount and type of regular exercise and eat the right quantity and quality of food, you'll lose fat. No problem, right? But how does it actually work in practice? You may have a perfectly good plan [...]
Yesterday my 4-year-old son had his first day of Junior Kindergarten. It was a day of new routines, new friends, and a little bit of nervousness (perhaps on the part of both the parents and the child!). September is a special time of year. Some people even call it "the second New Year". September is [...]
For a long time we were told that fat was the enemy. Those of us who grew up in the 80s and 90s remember the proliferation of low-fat products on the shelves. Surprisingly, there are still a lot of products that label themselves "low fat". If your parents aren't up-to-date on nutrition (few are), you'll probably find [...]
Trying to get yourself motivated is a pain, isn't it? You know you there are things you should be doing to get healthier, feel stronger, and get a bit leaner. But it's so damn hard to get MOTIVATED to do those things. Coming off a long weekend here in Canada, it's normal to feel a bit [...]
While most people believe a personal trainer barks orders and counts reps at the gym (NOT an accurate representation of a quality trainer, by the way!), Online Coaching is even less well understood. Even so, Online Coaching seems to have become more popular in the last few years, probably because we seem to be doing everything [...]
As a fitness and nutrition professional, there are a few phrases that I'm used to hearing. And there's one that always has me struggling to suppress an eye roll. "I need to get back into it." It's a surprisingly common refrain (I've heard it twice in the last week alone!), and one that doesn't serve [...]
Summer is the time for social events, preferably in the great outdoors. BBQ parties by the pool...so sweet! It's an interesting scenario for a nutrition and fitness coach, since many people seem to get a little anxious around me when they find out what I do for a living. They feel like they're going to be judged for [...]
Changing your lifestyle for the better can be hard. It's an ongoing process to maintain your commitment to eating right for your goals and doing the amount and type of exercise you need to feel fit and strong. Plenty of excuses will rear their ugly heads as you navigate your fitness journey. "I'm too busy." "I'm [...]
A tired father approached me carrying his 10-month-old daughter at the gym the other day. We chat occasionally at our condo gym, although he doesn't actually work out there (he takes his daughter downstairs to the common areas near the gym for short walks). He asked me, like he'd been meaning to do it many times before: [...]
