Is Fruit Really Bad For You?
With diets out there, telling people to almost completely avoid eating fruit, it's no wonder people are questioning their consumption of it. We've been historically led to believe that fruits are healthy and we should readily consume them. Contradictory messages from...
Is Meditation Good for Me?
Everyone seems to be talking about the benefits of mediation now. Oprah's even promoting it! In fact, I can't open up my inbox in the morning without receiving some offer for a meditation retreat, or an opportunity to join a new "free" course I "must" take to learn...
3 Exercises to Strengthen Your Back
Strengthen Your Back to Stop Low Back Pain Low back pain affects so many of us. In fact, more than 50% of my personal training clients have been impacted by low back pain at one point or another. For those of you who have experienced it, you know how debilitating it...
Do I Need to Eat Fat in My Diet?
Is Consuming Fat Really Healthy for Me? With extremely high-fat diets like the Ketogenic Diet, gaining in popularity right now, it's no wonder people are questioning their fat consumption. Consuming healthy fats is important, however, so many Keto recipes I've picked...
What’s the Healthiest Breakfast You Can Eat?
I Eat This Breakfast 5 Days a Week! One of my all-time favourite breakfasts is a homemade protein shake! An important word here is HOMEMADE, I'm not talking about the shakes from juice bars. Store bought drinks and shakes often contain processed, artificial...
How To Exercise Your Whole Body in Only Minutes
What's a Terrific and Free Fitness Tool We Can all Start Using Today? They may not be 'sexy' and new, but they're one of the most efficient exercise tools out there. Get your heart pumping and your muscles burning simultaneously, within only minutes of using this...
Should I Buy Vegetables Grown in Canada?
Is Canadian Produce the Best? A lot of people ask me if it's better to buy vegetables and fruits that have been grown in our country, Canada. My short response is, yes, buying Canadian produce is better! Even though it is sometimes cheaper to buy products grown in...
This Behaviour Sabotages all of Your Workouts!
Have you heard of the 1-23 Rule? The "1-23 Rule" is what gym fanatics live by, and what personal trainers fear! It's essentially the fact that you have 1 hour a day in the gym to do everything right and 23 hours in a day to screw all of your hard work up! Many people...
What Should I Eat to Build Muscles?
What You Eat Matters, When You're Trying to Build Muscles When it comes to building muscles, consuming protein is critical. Not only is it needed to build and maintain muscle mass, it also helps aid in recovery after working out. It really is a key component to most...
What 3 Arm Exercises do Most People Do Wrong?
Proper Exercise Form Matters! It's energizing to see people training hard at the gym. After all, there are so many benefits to regular exercise. However, when I see individuals performing fitness moves with incorrect exercise form or poor posture, I get nervous....
Is a Meal Kit Service Worth it?
Do Meal Kits Pay Off? I get asked a lot, if I think food kits are a worthy investment. I'm talking about the companies that ship all of the meal ingredients to your door, for you to complete the final meal preparation. I had never used such a company, so I was never...
How Can I Drop My First 10 Pounds Without Using a Treadmill?
Can I Lose Weight Without Using the Treadmill? Yes you definitely can lose your first 10 pounds without touching a treadmill! Despite the fact that you burn more calories per actual minute of running versus lifting weights, cardio is not the most effective approach to...