How do you define carbohydrates? When i speak to my clients, many define carbohydrates as starchy foods: pasta, bread, cereal and of course, the chocolate, chips, popcorn (all junk food)… They tell me their secrets and then they tell me <I am now on a no carb diet!> …
Really? Let’s begin by defining a carbohydrate! A carbohydrate is all foods digested as sugars!! And that also means FRUIT and VEGETABLES!!
Carbohydrates are the fuel in your tank. We NEED them… yet… We need the SMART CARBS! those that are high in fibre! Sugars are not all created equal!! let’s take a peak!
Bring on the Sun!! Spring has finally happened her in Ottawa. This week promises to be the best one yet this year! I took the opportunity to work a few of my clients outside, in the sun… what a difference! We’ve had so much gloomy rain this last month, I was beginning to feel the sluggish effects of NOT being outside!
It was cool, for sure, but a few layers and things were good. Layers are great, you can always peel some off as you go. I took the opportunity to teach my client how to walk softly for her joints, how to engage her core for better efficiency, how to take notice of her breathing patterns, what to look for, how to guage her output without those combersome little gadgets strapped to the body.
It’s funny the myths that are out there! I overhear people give their friends advice on how to loose body fat, on how to eat properly, on how to get fit.. most of it is WRONG!!!! Let’s take a look
Myth 1 – You only have to do cardio 20 mts before breakfast every day to loose body fat – FALSE
The truth is that cardio workout before breakfast is a strong tactic to burn body fat if and only if it’s done for a minimum of 45 minutes then is fueled with a protein rich meal. Your body uses it’s stored energy for the first 20 minutes then will go to the body fat as a secondary source of energy, go longer to see the benefits
I’ve received numerous client requests this week, asking me to write workout designs without equipment. Many of these clients are wanting to get back on track but don’t want to sign up at the gym or don’t have equipment in their homes.
The truth is that we have everything we need to get ourselves going.
Spring is always a great motivator! We want to get in shape, it’s easier now that the weather is warmer. We will eat with health in mind, it’s easier now that the sun is shining. We will start taking time for ourselves, it’s easier now that the snow is gone… you follow where I’m going with this? yep, this is the season for new beginnings!! So how do we stick with it? How do we make those good intentions a reality?
How do you define carbohydrates? When i speak to my clients, many define carbohydrates as starchy foods: pasta, bread, cereal and of course, the chocolate, chips, popcorn (all junk food)… They tell me their secrets and then they tell me <I am now on a no carb diet!> …
