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No Exercise Motivation? Here’s 5 tips to get you moving…

How do you find the motivation to start exercising when you don’t even feel like getting off the couch? To be honest, I have days when it is hard to get inspired (any trainer that tells you that they are always motivated to train is lying to you). Before I start, I need to know [...]

Meatless Monday Episode 1: Lentils, Kale, Broccoli & Sweet Potato

Meatless Monday is something that my wife and I started to do a while ago. This week, I introduced it to my parents with reluctant acceptance. In an effort to create a healthier household full of more greens and vegetables, without dependence on meat, this was the second step. Over the last few months, both [...]

Kettlebell Fat Burner Routine

Kettlebells are a great way to ramp up heart rate; the ultimate combination of cardio and strength. When done correctly, Kettlebell training not only works the posterior chain, meaning the back, butt and hamstrings, but it is a safe and effective way to strengthen shoulders and a great substitute for people who prefer not to [...]

Quinoa Apple Muesli

As a personal trainer, clients often ask me what should I eat after workouts or after my run? If you’re looking for wheat free, gluten free, low sugar and low calorie option packed with fiber, protein, calcium and loads of other great nutrients essential for fat loss and weight loss, look no further than this [...]

We All Scream For Ice Cream! (Or Do We?)

Even just the mention of this frozen, creamy dessert conjures up feelings of summer picnics, fast-food drive-ins and birthday parties galore. However, is it really something that we all should be enjoying with reckless abandon? Conventional, store-bought ice cream, although often a delicious and cooling treat on a hot day, contains ingredients which are questionable [...]