

Why You Are Not Seeing Results
Many people have a multifaceted approach to health and fitness – some might have tried a diet or two, hired a personal trainer, or...


Lose Weight by Ditching these 4 Beliefs
I remember my first big-girl job working at a Children’s Aid Society group home. During my very first shift, I had to deal with an...


Is There More to Life than Food & Fitness?
Is There More to Life than Food & Fitness? Think about this for a second, as it can be pretty simple to read that phrase again and think,...


Beyond Reps, Sets & Weights: Why I Lift
Have you ever stopped to think about what your workout taught you today? Many of us don’t take the time to consider what we’ve learned...


The Low Down on Set Points
You work out a lot and you’ve made positive changes to your eating habits. You lose a bit of weight, but after a while the number on the...


IS ‘BUSY’ GETTING IN THE WAY OF YOUR HEALTH GOALS?
Sometimes, it seems that life moves at a more rapid pace than ever, even though there are the same 24 hours in a day as there have always...


THE DREADFUL BLOAT
I am not, unfortunately, one of those lucky people who can eat anything and not feel any side effects like bloating, gas or general...


Are You Falling into a Food Rut?
Well, maybe ‘rut’ is the wrong word - maybe ‘groove’ is better. ‘To be in a rut' implies boredom from being stuck in the same old...

Don't Sweat the Small Stuff
As a trainer, I get asked a lot about the little details when it comes to weight loss or changing your physique. For example, “Should I...


PERMISSION TO PAUSE: What being sick taught me about taking care of my body
A couple of weeks ago, I got hit with a nasty flu bug. I felt it brewing for about a week before - It started with body aches and...