Having worked in the Financial District in Toronto as a Personal Trainer, I would say about 80% of my clients were starting to suffer from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS). Many of them were as young as 26 years old. CTS, also known as “mouse syndrome” can affect anyone, no matter what your profession! If you want […]
Pre-workout powders? Water? Coffee? McDonald’s fries? What should you use? I’ve indulged in all of these things before a workout in the past. I guess you could say there is no right or wrong food to eat pre-workout, but there are certainly some foods that can optimize your workout and other foods that are a […]
Intuitive eating is all about listening to and understanding your hunger cues. I’ve always had trouble with that. I grew up in a family that didn’t have a great relationship with food. My mother was a first-generation Canadian and my grandparents fled a war-torn country where famine was all too familiar. It was common to […]
What food do you need? Do you often wonder what to eat before a workout? How about after a workout? Me too. I had trouble finding a balance between eating just enough so I have energy, but also eating the right foods to build muscle, burn fat, and feel fuelled for whatever workout I had […]
How do I keep track of my health and exercise progress when I can’t even seem to keep track of what day it is… Thankfully, there are apps to track any and every activity under the sun. Some of these apps even donate money on your behalf to charities for every mile run, walked, or […]
“Are you living a life you constantly want to escape from?” I was asked this question a while ago when I reposted a quote on my Social Media… This was my response. As a growth-oriented person, I don’t see current circumstances as weights that should hold me underwater, and furthermore, I do my best to […]
This post about diet advice is probably going to disappoint you the most. Even so, if you are a yo-yo dieter or come from a family who has experienced disordered eating, you may relate to this. I know I certainly do. As a young, active teen, I was always playing sports and ate basically anything I […]
I’m always looking for supplement advice. I’ve always been a very curious person. I try to be inquisitive and as curious as I can, which means that I take everything I hear with a grain of salt. I’ve been given some great advice when it comes to supplements. Some of the best are as follows: Take your […]
It’s not uncommon to have a magnesium deficiency. In fact, it’s far more widespread than you might think. This blog is here to let you know what signs to look out for so you’re aware if you have a magnesium deficiency, but first, to answer a question that might be on your mind… Why is […]
I may be over-exaggerating when I say I can’t live without these daily supplements, but I know my body definitely feels different/off when I’m not consistently taking these. It’s like when you accidentally wear your sweater inside out or your underwear backwards… not like I’ve ever done that… Why are these my go-to daily supplements? […]