One Simple Thing You Can Do TODAY to Improve Your Health
What if I told you there was ONE EASY thing you could do today (and every day) with just 15 minutes that would improve your health? Would you make time for it? Any guesses as to what it is? I’ll give you some hints… You can do it alone or with friends It can be […]
The 4 Worst Things to Do After Overeating
Yesterday I ate too much. The day started ok, with a typical breakfast and lunch. Mid-afternoon I was at a friend’s for a little gathering. I didn’t show up hungry but over the course of a few hours I nibbled on the chips, popcorn, hummus and crackers, bologna and fruit. I didn’t stuff my face […]
3 Reasons Why You Should Throw Out Your Scale
I’d like to introduce you to Heather, one of my online clients. Heather’s progress in the few months we’ve been working together provides the perfect example of why you should throw out your scale! Heather came to me wanting to lose body fat, increase muscle definition and generally feel better and have more energy. She […]
The One Way to Stop Feeling Unhappy about Your Body
Have you ever found yourself comparing your body and progress to someone else’s? I sure have! (Yes, I’m in good shape, but that doesn’t mean I’m immune to having comparing thoughts) A lot of social media these days is full of almost naked women and men showing off their amazing bodies. It can sometimes be overwhelming […]
4 Habits to Get the Spring Back in Your Step
Spring is a time of renewal. There’s a fresh feeling of newness in the air as many us get out of hibernation mode. A common complaint I hear from clients and friends during this transition from Winter to Spring is a lack of energy. People still feel sluggish and tired from the long, dark Winter […]
Are You Addicted to Being Busy?
Busy-ness. It’s become like a badge of honor or (oddly) something people boast about. The almost default answer to “How are you?” seems to be a variation of “I’m really busy”. At times a conversation turns into a contest about who is the most busy. Often said in a humble-brag kind of way. Sometimes I […]
How to Beat the Winter Blues
A few weeks Winter showed up in Ottawa…early. Or at least earlier than normal. It snowed. It was cold and windy. And I wasn’t ready for it. To be honest, I’m never really ready for Winter (I would live in Summer weather year round), but to have such cold and snow mid-November was a bit of […]
Giving Thanks
American Thanksgiving is coming up and there’s an online thing going around where you set a timer for 10 minutes and write what you are thankful for – as many as you can within the time limit. The idea is that you have so much to be thankful for you’ll run out of time. It’s easy […]
The Number One Secret for Clearing Your To-Do List
How big is your To-Do List? If it’s anything like mine, it’s LOOOOONG…. and feels like it’s never ending. You feel overwhelmed with everything you have and want to accomplish, but it feels like there’s no time to get it all done. Know what? There’s isn’t enough time. Sorry. I hate breaking bad news, but […]
10 Sneaky, Simple Ways to Eat More Veggies
We all know we should eat more vegetables, but it’s often tough to eat enough of them. Here are 10 ways to eat more vegetables:1. Smoothie – eat a smoothie for breakfast or snack. Add a cup of spinach and some berries. You won’t taste the spinach, I promise.2. Chop in advance – spend 30-45 minutes […]
You’re Not Stuck! Choose Your Own Life Adventure
Do you remember the Choose Your Own Adventure books? If you don’t, they were a series of books where after a few of pages of reading, the reader faces two or three options, each of which leads to more options, and then to one of many endings. The reader plays an active role in the outcome of […]
How to Lose a Duathlon, But Win in Life
Life lessons come up in the funniest places! I recently participated in my first duathlon, which was a 2k run, 20k bike, 5k run. I wanted to try out the duathlon after having done 2 triathlons in previous years and not really loving the swim part. The duathlon was definitely a challenge, especially since it […]
Healthy Eating Kitchen Pantry Checklist
Do you ever find yourself thinking “it’s so hard to eat healthy” or “but I don’t have anything healthy to eat”? Personally, I find that if I don’t have readily available healthy food, then it’s too easy to grab something unhealthy. So where do we get this healthy food? Ideally, you make it at home! […]
Could You be Happy for 100 Days?
A few months ago I started seeing friends post on Facebook using the hashtag #100happydays. I was curious so when someone posted a link to 100happydays.com I checked it out. Basically it’s a challenge to post one photo a day of something that makes you happy. After seeing how simple it was, I signed up. […]
Change Your Mindset, Change Your Life!
Change your mindset, change your life! That’s a very bold statement, but one I truly believe. Often when I’m coaching clients, I’m helping them change how they view themselves, their life (lifestyle), and typically food/diet/nutrition. Let’s Talk about Food A standard view of food is black or white, all or nothing, binge or deprivation. It doesn’t […]
