Last updated Mar 7, 2022 | Lifestyle, Nutrition, Weight Loss
I’ve shared with you, why I don’t think dieting is the best way to lose weight. In fact, I think weight gain almost always results after a true diet is over. Dieting is a never-ending cycle that often causes real harm to your metabolism, hormones, muscles,...
Last updated Feb 14, 2022 | Lifestyle, Nutrition
Do you ever wonder why, despite how gung-ho you are at the start of the process, you can’t seem to stick to any diet you’ve tried, for long? Dieting is challenging because it incorporates either some type of food restriction, undereating requirement or...
Last updated Jan 4, 2023 | Goal Setting, Lifestyle
When starting to build a new healthy habit, most people ask themselves, “What can I do on my best days?” I agree with James Clear when he says that trick is to ask, “What can I stick to even on my worst days?” In his book ‘Atomic Habits’, he talks about...
Last updated Jan 4, 2023 | Lifestyle, Nutrition
Eating is a deeply social and celebratory activity. It is something humans have always enjoyed, even way back in time. Ceremonies and joyous occasions often centre around food. With holiday celebrations now in full swing, this is the perfect time to be reviewing this...
Last updated Oct 18, 2021 | Lifestyle, Nutrition, Weight Loss
I, like 90% of Canadians I know, gained a few pounds during the strict COVID-19 lockdowns and social distancing regulations that were applied here in Ontario. Unlike many others, I actually increased my activity level during COVID-19. I increased my weekly step count...
Last updated Jan 4, 2023 | Lifestyle, Mental Health
I’m not going to lie, during a couple of weeks back in the spring, when my husband and I were really into the habit of working from home, then relaxing on the couch while watching Netflix most evenings, the thought of being social and having 3 or 4 social plans...