Many of us have heard the saying IIFYM (If It Fits Your Macros) and we have been bombarded with Instagram posts showing all the food that people consume just because it fits into their macros for the day. But do we really know why the macro split matters? Why is it that they are divided…
The Easter Bunny is coming! For those that celebrate Easter, you may be getting anxious or weary about the upcoming social gatherings, abundance of food and mounds of chocolate that will surely make their way into your weekend. DO NOT PANIC! Here are my top 5 tips on how to have a successful Easter holiday:…
“Summer is coming and I want to look good in a bikini. I have to start my diet so I can lose weight before the beach weather arrives.” Have you said some variation of this to yourself? Or to someone else? The dictionary definition of diet is a : food and drink regularly provided or consumed…
Protein is involved in almost EVERY structural and functional component of the body! By that simple statement, we can safely assume that we need sufficient protein daily in order to keep up with the demands placed on our bodies. So how much do we need? A general rule of thumb is this: for the average…
In one sentence, what’s stopping you from reaching your health, fitness and body goals? This can be a very difficult question to answer, let alone in one sentence. So think about it……what’s stopping you??? I know if you asked me that several years ago, I would have said I want to be able to be…
Looking for ways to navigate all the summer BBQ’s and parties? I’m sure I speak for many of us (at least those of us in Ontario) when I say “bring on summer!” I think we’ve had just about enough of the winter weather and are getting excited about what the summer will bring. I know…
How many of you know what you are looking at when you read nutrition labels on the foods that you buy? Have you ever wondered what some of the items or numbers mean? Have you often said to yourself, I can’t even pronounce some of these words! Food labels can be tricky because sometimes that’s…
If you’re anything like me, you sometimes struggle against an all or nothing mentality or attitude. You are either all the way in or all the way out. There doesn’t seem to be a happy medium or any forgiveness for missteps along the way. We can apply this mindset to anything really but I am…
