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How to get motivated now

Motivation, as you may have guessed, is a topic that is near and dear to my heart. Lack of motivation is something that we’ve all struggled with at some point in time and it can be extremely frustrating to watch days go by and feel as though your goal is slipping away. So today’s video is [...]

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No diet day: 5 signs your diet is a fad

Have you heard? Today, May 6th, is International No Diet Day (INDD) and boy are we going to celebrate! Besides harming physical health,  dieting takes a toll on emotional health, self-esteem and more often than not, it makes a dent in the finances too. So having a No Diet Day, is definitely worth celebrating.   What International [...]

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Video blog: A simple strategy to reach your health goals

I’ve discussed the importance of finding your motivation when setting goals before, but sometimes, motivation just isn’t the issue. You can have all the motivation in the world, but if you’re unexpectedly  halted by something along the way,  this road block might be enough to set you off track completely. In today’s video, I discuss a [...]

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3 steps to making a resolution that will motivate you all year

Clean slate, blank page, fresh start, new chapter. It’s resolution time, and I love it! The positive energy, the ambition and the anything-is-possibile vibe that comes with the new year is infectious, exciting and oh-so motivating. Unfortunately, the January spark (i.e. motivation) you’re feeling right now tends to fizzles a little too quickly, which doesn’t [...]

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How to provide weight loss support, the right way

Normally, my monthly motivating message is aimed at the person going through the lifestyle change. But today, I thought I would give a shout out  to everyone else, because you all play an integral part in that person’s success. How? Support. By following the right formula, eat less/move more, weight loss can happen. But if [...]

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Fallen off the wagon? 5 ways to get back on track.

I don’t know what it is about the looming month of November, but we tend to put a tremendous amount of pressure on ourselves at this time of year. Everyone  is busy, running left and right, buried in work. I met with a client this week who had rescheduled her last appointment because of her [...]

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Motivating message : Do what you say you’re going to do.

Folks, October is upon us. And I’d like to kick things off with this month’s motivating message…one of my favourites to date.   As you may know, I enjoy reading quite a bit. And though most of my reads are nutrition-related, I do try to switch it up every now and then with something different. [...]

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Getting back to business after your summer vacation

Did everyone enjoy a long and leisurely labor day weekend?  I sure did. Which brings me straight to today’s topic: Getting back to business after summer your vacation. Oh yes, you know I’m talking to you. There’s a good reason why fitness centers are swamped in September. After January, it’s the busiest time of the [...]

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How a bad day can test your willingness to change

  For today’s motivating message, I was actually inspired by a quote I heard on reality show Bethenny Ever After (no judgement please):   A true test of character isn’t how you are on your best days but how you act on your worst days.   I agree. Taking someone out of their comfort zone [...]

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Don’t let a sports injury weigh you down

Over the weekend, I had a slight mishap. I’ll spare you the details and make a long story short, I sprained my ankle. The good news is that there are no broken bones, only a grade 2 sprain that will take a couple of weeks to heal. The bad news is that most of my usual [...]

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