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When it comes to healthy eating and weight loss, is there a place for cheat meals? What about dealing with cravings? In my opinion and through my experience as a trainer, I have found that there [...]

I am looking forward to watching the world’s best compete at this year’s summer Olympics. These athletes are the best of the best. They have optimized the skill, strength and speed [...]

We often hear the terms “health” and “fitness” together, as if they are interchangeable. However, one does not mean the other. There is a difference. But a good goal is to [...]

Canada’s Food guide recommends that healthy eating patterns include choosing plant-based protein foods more often. Suddenly the demand for Beyond Meat and other meat substitutes has grown [...]

People are thinking about getting back into shape now that the stay-at-home order has been lifted. Some people took advantage of the lockdown to get more active. However, I suspect many, if not [...]

I like numbers. Naturally, I was intrigued when I came across the statistic that the average American score on the Healthy Eating Index is 59. What is the Healthy Eating Index? How do you [...]

The end of 2020 is the perfect time to organize your eating plan. Most people start off the New Year with good intentions to take better care of themselves. A big part of the success of taking [...]

Should you do fasted training? The answer is, it depends! Fasted training refers to training on an empty stomach before your first meal of the day. This also applies to training in a low-carb [...]

There are three main mechanisms for building muscle size (otherwise known as hypertrophy): Intensity Time under Tension Metabolic Stress Intensity refers muscle growth due to the recruitment of [...]

Whether you want to lose fat or gain muscle, you need to eat protein. You may have heard about low-carb diets, low-fat diets or high-fat diets. One macronutrient that is non-negotiable, however, [...]