How to stay lean and healthy during the Christmas holidays
It’s that time of the year again when we reunite with family, friends and loved ones to celebrate the Christmas holidays. This is a time to rejoice, reconnect, reunite and restore – but also a time for over-indulgence. Eating and drinking take center stage, sometimes at the cost of all the hard work you have put in during the rest of the year to stay fit and trim! Fear not! Here are my top tips on how to stay lean and healthy during the holiday season. The good news is that y
Fit Foodie Talk: How to Eat for Weight Loss
Mirko Fit Foodie recently delivered a Fit Foodie Talk on "How to Eat for Weight Loss" to a packed house at Core Fitness Physiotheraphy and Pilates. This 90-minute interactive session discussed how anyone can enjoy wholesome delicious food in large, satisfying portions – and still achieve weight loss goals. Among the topics addressed include: What affects your metabolism and what hinders weight loss How to find ‘hidden ingredients’ and added sugars in food labels Why calorie-c
Is Group Nutrition Coaching Right For You?
Fitness is more fun – and often more successful – when it’s social! Why shouldn’t eating better be any different? As a Nutrition Coach, I offer both 1-on-1 coaching as well as Group Coaching. While individual counseling is certainly beneficial, for some clients, a group format can be equally - if not more - effective! A study from the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) found that participants in a group nutrition program lost 3X more weight than those going at
Try this Mouth-Watering, Nutrition-Rich 'Paleo' Meal - that's Quick and Easy to Prepare!
When it comes to preparing meals - who doesn't like to take the 'quick and easy' option? I'm here to tell you that the 'quick and easy' can be delicious - and nutritious - as well! Don't fall into the trap of take-outs or fast food deliveries - when you can prepare a nourishing complete meal in half-an-hour! When a nutritious meal is at your fingertips, don't cut corners on your health. I use a 'Paleo' eating template, which is a long-term, sustainable way of eating that focu
How to stock your fridge like a pro!
Have you ever had to throw away food because it wilted, went moldy, or picked up bad smells from other food? This is a very common problem - that happens even to the best of us! Over time it can be a big waste of both food and money. But there's one way to minimise this: Stock your fridge better! Here are some key points when it comes to stocking groceries in your fridge: Temperature should be no higher than 3-4 decrees C (40 degrees F). Most modern fridges will have a digita