HOW TO LOSE FAT WITH 7 SIMPLE PRIORITIES
Why is eating healthy, and how to lose fat so confusing?Think about how many polar-opposite dieting facts you’ve heard of in your lifetime. Here are a few that come to my mind… It’s confusing for me, and I work in this industry every single day. A long time ago I realized that like most of […]
WHY BEFORE AND AFTER PICS CAN BE DANGEROUS
(AND WHAT YOU DON’T SEE BEHIND THE SCENES)Before and after pics are the most common form of fitness marketing, and it makes sense why that is. “Here’s John and Jane Doe before starting with us. A few weeks later, look at their results. You can do this too! Sign up here!” There is nothing outright […]
HOW TO BUILD A NEW HEALTHY HABIT! PART TWO
In the last instalment we covered how the habit loop works and the 3 pieces of the loop you can use to break the cycle of a bad habit. If you haven’t read it already, check it out HERE – it has the foundation for you. So, you’ve got a thing you want to start […]
BREAK THE HABIT LOOP – CHANGE “BAD HABITS” INTO “GOOD HABITS”
First, it’s important to know that almost everything we do – at least everything we do repeatedly – is a habit. A habit is an automatic mini-routine that requires almost no brain power. Here are some examples: Some of your habits will serve your goals. For instance, I remember reading a blog post from Jim […]
TAKE BACK THE CONTROL WHEN EATING OUT
BY KAT O’BRIEN, HONS BA, MHSC. NUTR., RNCPThe one common frustration I see when working with people is around eating in restaurants. And I would agree – from a nutrition stand point there are a ton of pitfalls that come with eating out. High calories, hidden sugar and salt, unhealthy fats and out of control […]
THIS CHILDHOOD HABIT IS BAD FOR ADULT YOU
You’ve heard of siblings like this, right? Three brothers, all within about 6 years of each other. Everything is a competition. Even eating. Whoever gets the food onto their plate first gets to eat it, but it had better be gone fast or it could get stolen. If the serving dish on the table only […]
WHAT IF I JUST DON’T LIKE TO EXERCISE?
I own a gym. I’m in good shape.Most people would think I must love exercise if I went so far as to own a business dedicated to it, right? The funny part is, I don’t really like exercise. I was into art, music, and video games when I was younger, not sports. I have all […]