Client Testimonial
“I’d like to give a massive shoutout to my nutrition coach, Mitch. I’ve had the privilege of knowing him for 4 years, 3 of those working alongside him every day. He’s a consummate professional, with a heart of gold. Several months ago, I reached out to him to help me prevent my last cut… read more
Practicing Body Acceptance
Practicing Body Acceptance Part of having a healthy relationship with food comes with having a healthy relationship with our body image. We can’t eat intuitively and happily if we don’t give our body what it wants, whether that’s a salad or a pizza, and it’s easy to fall into a downward spiral if we… read more
NEAT
NEAT Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis, or NEAT or short, is quite simply the amount of calories you burn through all of the unconscious, innate movements and anything outside of planned exercise that your body does in a day. This includes standing, fidgeting, chewing, pacing etc.For people with active or manual labor jobs this number is… read more
Calorie Controlled Convenience
Calorie Controlled Convenience You’re a busy person, we hear you. Working 40+ hours a week, juggling responsibilities, family, social obligations, client meetings, workouts etc. Some days life gets ahead of you and grabbing on the go is just non-negotiable. Last week we discussed healthy options Downtown, but sometimes you may find yourself travelling for work,… read more
Healthy Takeout Options Around GWA Downtown
Healthy Takeout Options Around GWA Downtown With the recent opening of Fat Burger upstairs, you might be inclined to pop in there for a quick meal. While there is nothing wrong with a burger and fries every now and then, there are also lots of healthy, quick restaurant options around our gym! Here are 5… read more
Burning Calories v Restricting Calories for Fat Loss
Burning Calories v Restricting Calories for Fat Loss Creating a calorie deficit for fat loss If your current fitness goal is fat loss, you’ve probably heard by now that you need to be in a calorie deficit. But how do we do that? Well, first we need to figure out a baseline, or what… read more
Nutrition Coaching From a Client’s Perspective
Nutrition Coaching From a Client’s Perspective Six or so months ago, after more than a year of improving my consistency working out and resuming restricting my calories to 1400-1500/day, I found myself at what I have always thought of as my goal weight. I m anaged to lose 15lbs – for the millionth time, but… read more
The Binge/Restrict Cycle
The Binge/Restrict Cycle Binge eating can often be misunderstood or misrepresented, so before we break down the binge/restrict cycle, let’s qualify what a binge really is. There are some telltale behavioural and emotional signs that may indicate binge eating such as, but not limited to: Feeling a loss of control over your eating Eating even… read more
Intermittent Fasting: Part 2
Intermittent Fasting: Part 2 In last week’s post, we discussed the different methods of intermittent fasting (I.F.) – Time-Restricted Eating (TRE), Alternate Day Fasting (ADF) and the 5:2 method. As promised, this week we’ll be elaborating on its effects on weight loss, as well as training performance. Is I.F. really the fat-melting magic that some… read more
Intermittent Fasting: Part 1
Intermittent Fasting: Part 1 What is Intermittent Fasting? You may have heard this phrase thrown around a lot over the last few years as it has garnered lots of attention for its alleged fat-melting effects. Intermittent Fasting (I.F) is essentially an eating pattern that cycles between periods of fasting and eating. So, how does… read more
