Exercise Your Mind

People love a panacea (something that appears to be a total solution) when it comes to weight loss and health. Hence the rise of “the super food” or “super nutrient”. You know what I’m talking about…goji berries, maca powder, chia seeds, kale, and so on. ...read more

One of the weight loss questions I get asked over and over is should I cut carbs, or eat fat free, or avoid red meat. People often worry they’re eating too many carbs or not enough protein to facilitate weight loss. ...read more

Can your workout recovery strategy maximize and speed up your results? Hell yes. And often, when people don’t recover properly they can get injured and subsequently thrown off their fitness routine.  

We all know the dangerous effects of stress on our health.  It ages us, compromises our immunity, and makes us feel generally, like crap.  Avoiding stress is virtually impossible, but we can employ incredibly effective strategies to fend off its effects – and your diet is top of the list. 

If you're anything like me then you were definitely not born a runner.  I dreaded running that mile in PE class as a kid and admittedly endurance sports have never been my forte. ...read more

Obviously, optimal health requires you eat clean the majority of the time. Clean, meaning as close to the foods natural state as possible. And majority of the time refers to the 80/20 rule. 80% of the time you eat clean and 20% of the time you can indulge in the fries, chocolate, ice-cream etc. ...read more

To lose weight, a lifestyle change is in order. You’re improving the quality of food you’ve been eating, reducing the number of calories you’ve been consuming and increasing the amount of exercise you’re doing. ...read more

Time to get knocked up!

Diets have become like religion for many. They identify themselves by it. They swear by them. They live by them and die by them – literally and figuratively. And like I respect all religions, I respect most people’s diet choices. ...read more

Too much sodium isn’t good for you. That much we know, right? Excess sodium can raise your blood pressure, make you puffy and bloated, and may even adversely affect cortisol levels in the body (high levels of cortisol have been linked to belly fat). ...read more