“NEW YEAR’S EVE, 2014 I weigh 460 pounds. “The government definition of obesity is a body mass index of 30 or more. My BMI is 60.7. My shirts are size XXXXXXL, which the big-and-tall stores shorten to 6X. I’m 6-foot-1, or 73 inches tall. My waist is 60 inches around. I’m nearly a sphere. …Those […]
Don’t worry, the recipes on this website are easy and pretty quick to throw together! Trust me, I’m not a chef! Don’t forget that you’re allowed to be creative. You don’t have to follow exactly what I wrote here. Use this as a guide and find what tastes good and works for you! This recipe
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Most people approach weight management with a certain number in mind, like a “goal weight”. In reality, weight management is more about health and wellness than it is about the number on the scale. Weight management should be health-focused because it’s entirely possible to improve our health without the number on the scale changing too
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The humble yet mighty food journal. Using this tool can be one of the best ways to start improving your nutrition habits. In this blog, I’ll explore the benefits of keeping a food journal and how it can empower you to make positive changes. The Food Journal Mindset First, let’s talk about how to approach
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Self-compassion, for a lot of us, isn’t even in our vocabulary. It’s not something we regularly do or think about. It can seem like an impossible thing to practice when it comes to weight management. Our inner critic can be a constant, pestering voice reminding us of our failure to achieve the [unrealistic] expectations we
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Who doesn’t love a refreshing cola? The harsh simmer of dissipating bubbles rushing past your lips and across our tongue. Yummmm. That’s half of it isn’t it? The textural appeal of the drink. The bubbles…those crisp, refreshing bubbles. Now that we’re drooling, consider how cola is sweetened. Classic cola, sweetened with sugar, has about 54
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February is Heart Month and since 9 out of 10 Canadians have at least 1 risk factor related to heart and vascular disease, we should talk about it. High cholesterol is one of these factors, more specifically, LDL cholesterol. Here are 5 ways to help lower your cholesterol using nutrition, and one bonus tip at
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These are not necessarily my own nutrition and fitness goals, more like a collection of ideas. Some I already do, some I would like to do, or do more often. If any stand out as a reasonable change you could see yourself doing, be sure to adapt it to your preferences, lifestyle, and goals! Nutrition
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So you’re ready to get healthy. You’re ready to buckle up and hop on the highway to health. Where do you start? It can seem like an overwhelming decision. Some might even suggest a massive overhaul to your lifestyle, like eliminating entire food groups or starting an intense exercise program akin to that of a
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Every few months it seems like there is a new BEST weight loss diet. Big claims are made about their effectiveness when in reality, the best diet doesn’t have a fancy name or any strict rules to follow. Unless, of course, rules are your thing and you make your own that you can stick to
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