Reading Time: 4 minutesHave you ever tried losing weight, thought you were doing everything correctly, and still didn’t see the progress you wanted? Sure, there are a number of reasons why you weren’t seeing the results, but what if the changes you made to your diet weren’t actually that helpful–or even downright useless? There are numerous myths surrounding…
Read More
Reading Time: 4 minutes[Originally written June 3rd, 2017] I’m sitting in a hotel room in Sacramento, CA, nearing the end of a long week-and-a-half stint of travel. Memorial Day weekend was spent in Toronto for a fitness conference (5-hour drive both ways), arriving back home for a quick two-day break before heading back out on a flight to…
Read More
Reading Time: 2 minutesDoes BMI accurately reflect potential health risks?
Read More
Reading Time: 4 minutesAre all calories created equal? Does 300 calories of cookies affect you the same way as 300 calories of broccoli? Total calories consumed is the most basic variable to be considered when striving to lose weight. Quite simply, you can’t lose weight unless you consume fewer calories than you burn. However, does it really matter…
Read More
Reading Time: 4 minutesI was driving early the other morning, around 5:00am when the cold air felt like the atmospheric version of my alarm clock–unforgiving, annoying, and if it were wireless I’d probably have thrown it across the room. I was listening to some talk radio show on whatever station I had on. One caller had phoned in…
Read More
Reading Time: 3 minutesWhat is the single biggest risk factor for being overweight? Being surrounded by other overweight people. This includes friends, family members, and spouses. In fact, the strength of this “social network” risk factor is in that particular order—with an increase in the likelihood of being overweight by 57%, 40%, and 37%, respectively.1 How many times…
Read More
Reading Time: 2 minutesIf you often find yourself procrastinating to start your workouts, to the point of not doing it at all, then this podcast is for you. In this episode I discuss a concept called “affective forecasting” – predicting our future emotional states as a result of participating in some future activity. As it turns out, we’re…
Read More
Reading Time: 4 minutesExercise is good for more than just improving your health and your waistline. In fact, regular exercise is what’s known as a “keystone habit,” meaning the benefits extend far beyond the physical ones. Exercise has been shown to improve mood and brain power too.1,2 In addition to the physical and mental benefits of exercise, did you…
Read More
Reading Time: 2 minutesHormones play undeniably important roles in the daily functions of our body. However, poor diet and lack of exercise can alter the effects of these hormones, stealing the precious, beneficial effects we get from them. The good news is this: even though a bad diet and no exercise can negatively affect the function of hormones…
Read More
Reading Time: 7 minutesWhy does fitness seem to be easier for some than others? Find out the truth in this article!
Read MoreReading Time: 4 minutesIt is quite often that I meet with new female clients who express hesitation to begin a strength training routine, especially one that includes lifting heavy weights. Partially, this is a result of the commonly spread myth that lifting weights will make women “bulky” or “manly-looking.” Other times it is more out of a fear of…
Read More
Reading Time: 3 minutesCaffeine is the most widely used drug, with 90% of U.S. adults consuming at least one caffeinated meal or beverage every day. Many people use caffeine to help stay awake in the early hours of the morning, or to help stay focused when their attention starts drifting at work. Caffeine is a stimulant, which means…
Read MoreReading Time: 3 minutesWe’re faced with a tough choice: To eat the cookie or not to eat the cookie. Part of us is aware that we shouldn’t because it is not conducive to our fitness goals, but another part just wants to taste the deliciousness and experience the enjoyment it brings us in the moment. Alas, you give…
Read MoreReading Time: 3 minutesIt’s that time of year when everyone begins to gather to celebrate the holiday season. This means a lot of fun and laughs with friends and coworkers, but also parties and potlucks full of unhealthy junk foods. Follow these six tips to help you enjoy your holiday parties, without overindulging. Eat beforehand. Eat a good meal…
Read MoreReading Time: 2 minutesWe often think about the benefits of exercise as it relates to our heart, lungs, muscles and bones, and our weight management, but less often do we address how exercise can benefit our brain. Exercise has been shown to benefit our overall cognitive function, particularly as we age.1 In what ways can exercise improve our…
Read More