Christie’s Fitness Tips
Check out the latest exercise tips, quick workouts, awesome stretches and how-to videos.
Strong Core Yoga Audio Class – Now (Finally) Available!
60 Minutes of Strong Core Yoga Goodness! Hi everyone! I'm happy to announce this class is now back in the store after being absent for a few weeks (sorry for the technical glitch!). This is a full hour of core-strengthening yoga that begins with a gentle flow warm-up,...
7 Reasons To Hire A Personal Trainer
Hiring a personal trainer is an important step towards getting and staying fit and healthy, no matter what your age or income level. Personal trainers aren't just for accomplished athletes with a lot of experience. In fact even if you're a complete fitness newbie,...
Core Challenge Power Planks — My First Video!
Great news! My first downloadable video class is now in the store! This 30-minute Core Challenge Power Planks video will have your body sweating and your muscles shaking -- but wow, what a workout! Planks are great for your core and can help improve your posture and...
Back To Basics: 3 Videos To Help You Master Your Pilates Practice
Hi guys -- I've put together these 3 videos to help you master your Pilates practice. Because no matter how long you've been practicing Pilates, it's important to go back to basics now and again. If you're new to Pilates, you'll benefit from mastering these few...
Healthy Recipe: Homemade Almond Milk
It's easy to fall in love with almond milk. In addition to its great taste, almond milk is low in fat, high in protein and vitamin E, and naturally cholesterol, lactose and gluten free. But store-bought varieties are often artificially flavoured or high in sugar - not...
Finding The Right Exercise Mat
If you attend group fitness classes regularly, have you considered investing in a high-quality mat? The right exercise mat can enhance your practice, making the whole class experience more pleasant. If your hands slip forward in Downward Facing Dog (so distracting!),...
Homemade Dark Chocolate From Christie’s Chocolate Factory!
I love creating homemade, useful holiday gifts. And I love dark chocolate. (Who doesn't!?) So this year's DIY holiday gifts are a no-brainer: homemade dark chocolate! Making chocolate is so much easier than I'd imagined. You need only 4 essential ingredients, a...
Don’t Be A Turkey! 4 Tips To Help You Avoid Holiday Weight Gain
The holiday season comes with all kinds of stress, from gift-giving anxiety to dealing with difficult relatives. But the biggest stress-causer of the season, for me anyway, is the parties: all those appetizers; all those chocolates; all that wine; all those calories!...
Fat Is Not Your Enemy: 4 High-Fat Foods That Could Help You Lose Weight
In the late 1970's, rising rates of obesity, heart disease and some cancers were blamed on dietary fat. A few early studies linked fat consumption with higher blood cholesterol levels, and suddenly fat was a new enemy. It seemed so simple: eat fat, get fat. So...