Physical fitness can neither be achieved by wishful thinking nor outright purchase. -Joseph Pilates If you've ever tried to lose a few pounds, you'll know it can be a real challenge. Why is that? You'd think it would be simple: just eat less and exercise more, right?...
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Healthy Recipe: Roasted Butternut Squash & Date Pizza
My good friend and fellow foodie Frank brought me a box of fresh dates the other day. They were so delicious I've been inspired to seek out some new and interesting date recipes! Dates are an impressively nutritious fruit. They're rich in fiber, iron, calcium and...
Yoga or Pilates: Which is Better?
As a personal trainer who teaches and practices both Pilates and Yoga, I am often asked which is better. My answer: both disciplines can have amazing effects on your body and mind, although the benefits differ. Yoga Yoga is well-known for its relaxing, meditative...
Healthy Recipe: Chickpea Chocolate Chip Gluten Free Cookies
Who can resist a chewy, delicious chocolate chip cookie? Not me! And we don't need to anymore, thanks to my friend and subscriber Karen Cattell (who always has the best cookie recipes!) March is National Nutrition Month, and to celebrate I'll be posting my favourite...
Walk This Way: Three F’s For Better Health
"An early morning walk is a blessing for the whole day." Thoreau My client and friend Annie is an avid walker. She averages 40-60 minutes at a time, strides with a brisk pace and prefers forested areas over city streets. She's slim and fit, never seems to get sick,...
Quick & Healthy Recipe: Avocado Mango Coconut Smoothie
I know what you're thinking: avocado in a smoothie? Yuck! Doubters, be assured -- this creamy and filling smoothie is absolutely delicious. Great as a light lunch! Scroll down to see how easy it is to prepare. Christie's Avocado Mango Coconut Smoothie 1 cold, very...
Five “Healthy” Foods That Aren’t As Healthy As You Think
Making healthy food choices can be pretty confusing. For every time we read about some exciting new miracle superfood, it seems another, innocent seeming edible is placed on the Naughty List. Remember when we all thought fat was bad for us, and ate nothing but pasta...
Neck Pain during Pilates Exercises? This Will Help
Many people experience some neck pain during Pilates, especially those newer to the practice. In my classes I'm asked regularly about how to prevent or eliminate this unpleasant tension in the neck and shoulder area. Weak neck muscles can definitely contribute to...
Floating: How To Experience Nothing – And Love It
I'm lying naked in complete and utter darkness. I can hear nothing but the sound of my own deep breathing. I'm unable to sense where my skin ends and the space around my body begins. Suspended in a dreamlike trance, I've lost all awareness of time passing. Where have...