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Do I Need to Eat Carbs?
Can I Just Skip the Carbs Entirely? With all of the craze surrounding the Ketogenic diet out there, carbohydrates are getting a really bad reputation. It's too bad, because this is an important macronutrient that shouldn't be avoided. There are some carbohydrates we...
This Tip Will Lead You to Permanent Weight Loss
If you are trying to lose weight but having trouble following the healthy habits necessary for success, try this. Write out in detail, the reasons why you really care about losing weight. The more detailed you are the better. Some sample weight loss advantages may include…
These 3 Calorie Cutting Tips Will Lead You to Weight Loss
Reduce Your Calories Today I don't believe in dieting but I think assessing your eating habits regularly is a great practice to be in. When you pay attention to what you are consuming, you may be surprised at how much you actually eat in a day. To help bring awareness...
This is How to Stay Away From Holiday Treats in the Office
Holiday Joy is Being Spread Around the Office in Full Force! During December, there are a ton of fat and sugar filled holiday treats floating around many offices. People bring in homemade baked foods or leftovers from weekend social gatherings. Some buy treats just to...
These 3 Tips Will Get You Moving More at Your Office
Office Activity Will Help You Lose Weight Now! You spend almost 50% of your day at work, so it's important to be active while in the office. NEAT matters! I spent 10 years in a corporate office environment, so I know what's it's like being stuck in meeting after...
These 5 Habits Will Get You Healthier Today!
My Top 5 Healthy Habits You Can Live With Forever! Over my past few years of being immersed in the health and fitness industry, I've learned that following many small, consistent, healthy habits is the best way to make an active and healthy lifestyle something...
Should I be Limiting my Alcohol Consumption?
Cut Back on the Alcohol you Drink Now! Canada's "Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines (LRDG)" recommend that woman consume no more than two drinks a day or ten per week and that men consume no more than three drinks daily or fifteen per week at a maximum. I'm sure...
How Can I Make Quick, Healthy Meals?
Strategies to Cut Meal Making Time in Half! Despite the longer hours of daylight we get, we're all busier in the summer. We want to be outside enjoying the sun, versus being inside, either cooking over a hot stove or shopping in a grocery store. Here are my favourite...
Why is it Important to Eat Fiber?
Why Eat Fiber, and What is it Exactly? Fiber is found in the cell walls of plants; it provides structure and functions like a skeleton for the plant. It’s not digestible by us humans, so it doesn’t provide us with nutrients or calories. It is however, critical to our...
3 Strategies to Build the Best Healthy Habits
Are Healthy Habits Important? Yes, they are critical! In my experience, increasing your healthy habits is the only way to make a fit and active lifestyle something that lasts forever versus just a short term thing. What Exactly is a Habit? A habit is a frequently...