How to Eat Before and After a Workout

How to Eat Before and After a Workout

What are Pre and Post Exercise Meals? Many of my clients ask me what they should be eating before and after a workout. The first thing I tell beginners with regards to exercise nutrition is “eat something!”. There have been times a new client shows up to a...
Liquid Calories are Some of the Worst!

Liquid Calories are Some of the Worst!

Liquid calories are just what their name implies, calories consumed through drinking them. Clients frequently ask me if liquid calories are bad, and I tell them what I often say, “It depends”. If you’re drinking homemade protein shakes how I make...
Dieting Doesn’t Equal Healthy Eating

Dieting Doesn’t Equal Healthy Eating

Dieting versus Healthy Eating – They Couldn’t be more Different To me, dieting is: Boring. It’s following a similar meal plan day in and day out, adding little variety or flavour to what you’re eating. I’m sure we’ve all heard of...
How to Eat Before and After a Workout

I don’t have Time to Eat Right – Now what?

4 Ways to Eat Healthy Quickly We’re all busy with a ton of responsibilities pulling us in different directions – work, family, friends, fitness, chores, and the list goes on. Making time for anything involves prioritization – we choose to spend time on...
5 Tricks to help you Eat more Vegetables

5 Tricks to help you Eat more Vegetables

Eat veggies like it’s your job! Many of us know vegetables are really healthy and that we should all be eating more of them. Some of the main benefits of eating vegetables include: Weight loss assistance. First of all, veggies have fewer calories per cup versus...
What is the all the Hype over Detoxing?

What is the all the Hype over Detoxing?

Why Should you Detox? Detoxing exists to rid the body of harmful substances. It’s based on the concept that our bodies accumulate toxins that cause cancer, obesity and other diseases. Despite the fact that there is limited scientific evidence of the benefits of...