In recent years, the popularity of greens supplements has skyrocketed. These powdered blends claim to provide a convenient and nutrient-dense way to boost your daily intake of fruits and vegetables. But are they really worth the hype and the investment? It can be difficult for the average person to get enough micronutrients due to a [...]
By Andrea Robb Have you ever had a client say “I tried this diet but I didn’t get the results I wanted” or “what do you think of this diet?” Every year there seems to be new diet trends popping up on the market or famous celebrities who swear by a new supplement they found [...]
Sharaya is a personal trainer, club manager, figure competitor and delivers awesome nutritional content! We chat about her journey to becoming a personal trainer as well as how to support clients who have challenges with body image and their relationship to food. This can be a tough issue and, of course "if in doubt, refer [...]
Kat's back and this time we dig in a little more around the difference between tools vs systems, what coaching a client in nutrition actually looks like (it's not just about knowing lots of stuff) and a couple of non-negotiables that trainers have to work from in terms of human body science and the rules [...]
Kat is the VP of Nutrition Services at dotFIT and an absolute pro when it comes to nutrition science and behaviour change. We chat about what to focus on during these uncertain times and how to manage the change of being stuck at home in terms of achieving goals or, at least, not falling into [...]
It's January - I'm getting myself together. I put away my Christmas decorations last week. I reorganized my tea drawer. I moved a bookshelf into my office and unpacked a box of leadership develop & fitness books. And of course I've been focused and consistent with my meal prep and workouts. Sounds good right? Well [...]
Canada’s New 2019 Food Guide Canada’s Food Guide has evolved through the years. And boy were we due for an update! When I was a new trainer, I struggled with the fact that our scope of practice limited our conversations with clients to this government guide. I mean who, pursuing weight loss, was going [...]
