You’ve probably joined a gym, bought a treadmill or Bowflex, or started a diet on “Monday” at some point in your life up to this point—but if your gym membership went unused, that Bowflex doubles as a clothes rack and you plan to start that diet “next” Monday—you’re not alone. But fear not, if you …
Saddened to hear of the passing of Stephen Covey today at age 79. The author of “7 Habits of Highly Effective People” and other self-help titles, he inspired a lot of people with his writings and left a large footprint. Here’s his list: 1 – be proactive This is the ability to control one’s environment, …
Here’s a variation of a “suitcase row” John Meadows demonstrates in this video Using the smith machine, set up parallel to the bar with the weight stack behind you and pull up, much the way you’d do single arm DB rows. I pyramid up in weight (add a plate each set) for 4-5 sets of …
Courtesy columnist Regina Brett 1. Life isn’t fair, but it’s still good. 2. When in doubt, just take the next small step. 3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. 4. Don’t take yourself so seriously. No one else does. 5. Pay off your credit cards every month. 6. You don’t have to …
Here it is in all its glory… What is all that slush you say? 1/2c (raw measured) oats, 3/4c Liberte greek yogurt mixed with 1 scoop Kaizen Whey Isolate and a tsp of EV coconut oil to slow absorption. Steady energy levels to fuel the workout! And it tastes deceptively good, too. 🙂
Today’s North American diet is largely comprised of acid forming foods, and consumption of such a diet over months and years is recognized as a contributing factor to a number of more serious health conditions, including neurological diseases, auto-immune disorders, and osteoporosis. No brainer, really. Eat junk over decades and it’ll catch up to you …
So, you’re buried in debt and don’t know how to dig yourself out of it. Besides praying for a cameo on Till Debt Do Us Part, here are five practical methods to help get you back on the straight and narrow towards your own financial freedom. Self control is the first step, as the sooner …
Any sort of change, whether it be a fitness goal, a career change, or something as simple as wanting to be better at a particular sport, first requires the individual to truly buy in and envision a clear picture of the end result. It’s just like an addict struggling with a drug dependency. They know …
I know there’s a movie bearing the title “Breakfast of Champions” and countless studies and gurus advocate for breakfast as the most important meal of the day, as the saying goes “eat your Wheaties”, but I’m here to tell you there are always alternatives. I don’t feel a heavy carb breakfast is for everybody. Sure, …
Giving up usually isn’t a responsible option in most of life’s endeavours, but here’s a good list of 15 things you SHOULD give up to improve your quality of life. One in particular that stood out was the message about giving up on the past. Live in the present, day-by-day. That message reminded me of …
Change is hard. Human beings are programmed to fear change of any kind, preferring to seek shelter in our comfortable, self-constructed boxes. But true satisfaction is found outside that box. Shove the excuses in your back pocket, break open that box, and do something you’ve always wanted to do but have held off doing due …
Disclaimer: Before self diagnosing yourself with an underactive thyroid, get to your doctor and request a blood test! The hormonal panel test you request should include T3, T4 and TSH (Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone). T3 and T4 hormones regulate the rate of metabolism, while TSH regulates the output of these hormones. If your test shows you’re …
