What’s Better Than Dieting?

What’s Better Than Dieting?

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,...
Why I Stopped Piling on Sour Cream

Why I Stopped Piling on Sour Cream

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...
3 Dieting Myths to Watch Out For

3 Dieting Myths to Watch Out For

There is so much information out there on what the ‘perfect diet’ is. Thousands of blogs, books and videos have been created on the topic. To make things more confusing, many of the various dieting styles contradict one another and nutritional advice seems...
Bagged Salads are Critical to Me!

Bagged Salads are Critical to Me!

Consuming bagged salads, is absolutely the quickest and easiest, healthy lunch to make. I’ve been enjoying this meal idea for at least four of my weekly lunches for a few years now, and I’m still not bored of it! I love the fact that an average size of...
How to Stop 5 Pounds of Holiday Weight Gain

How to Stop 5 Pounds of Holiday Weight Gain

The holidays are only a few weeks away now. Although they are going to look a lot different for many of us, due to the social distancing rules being enforced in Ontario at least, it’s a fact that most of us are going to increase our calorie intake by 40%-50%...
Is Rapid Weight Loss Safe?

Is Rapid Weight Loss Safe?

First of all, let’s make sure we’re on the same page with regards to what rapid weight loss is. “Rapid” can mean something very different from one person to the next. In my experience, when someone is consistently losing more than 1.5 pounds a week...