Family Healthy Living Holidays
Canada Day is just around the corner and we’re already looking forward to sunny weather, barbeques, and quality time with family and friends. If you’re like us and want to have a fun and healthy Canada Day celebration, we’ve got some suggestions for activities to do and foods to eat on this special occasion, and how to enjoy your day […]
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Healthy Living Nutrition Recipes
Healthy Breakfasts for Weight Loss It’s not easy to get out the door on time in the morning, let alone with a nutritious breakfast in your belly. We hear this time and again from our personal training clients. Luckily there are a lot of quick and healthy breakfast options – that are delicious and will keep you fuelled ‘til lunch. […]
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5 Tips to help you stick to your New Year's Resolutions It’s that time of year again. The most common New Year’s resolution for Canadians is to get fit. Unfortunately, the vast majority do not succeed. Here’s some practical advice for making your fitness resolutions stick – once and for all. 1. Set small, specific goals Choosing to “get fit” […]
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Exercise Fitness Healthy Living
How to prevent heart disease Exercise and a healthy diet are critical factors for heart health. But what exactly should you be doing in these areas to ensure your ticker keeps on ticking? We’re so glad you asked – read on below for some practical exercise and dietary tips for heart health. EXERCISE Regular physical activity can help prevent heart […]
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Exercise Fitness Tips Functional Strength
Can Osteoporosis be reversed by exercising? After the age of 50, bones begin to breakdown faster than they are formed. As a result, bones that were once very solid become more porous as time goes on.The good news is that, even though we can’t stop the clock, we can defer and even prevent osteoporosis so you can continue to feel […]
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As saying goes, a healthy body starts with sound nutrition. And for many fitness success is 20% exercise and 80% nutrition.That’s why when our Personal Training Clients asks us how to find an effective vegetarian protein, we often start by educating them about what a protein is.By giving them this foundation they then can figure things out for themselves (when […]
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Everybody has their own unique body type. In general there are three main classifications. This article focuses on the skinny fat health risk. Some people are relatively slim looking, but have a high percentage of body fat. This is where the health risk lies, regardless of a person’s size, a high body fat percentage is unhealthy.The other day one of […]
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Fat Loss In Home Training Nutrition
Is the Keto Diet Healthy? The ketogenic diet is a very popular way of eating right now – that can lead to significant weight loss for some. As a result, many clients have been asking us what it’s all about and if they should try it.So we asked our resident nutritionist, Evian Rodriguez – and here’s what he had to […]
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Family Fitness Tips Healthy Living
Our great nation’s birthday is fast approaching and many of us will celebrate with BBQs and potlucks – which are all too often an excuse to indulge. But, as we tell our clients, you do not have to abandon your health and fitness goals to enjoy a festive meal. We talked a little bit about that last week in our […]
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