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Balancing a busy life and work schedule while also working toward your health and fitness goals can prove to be a challenging endeavour. Fuelling your body with nutrient-dense foods that support your fitness goals is one of the most important aspects, good nutrition will not only fuel your workouts but also promote recovery and help build muscle. Finding time to cook healthy meals each day can often feel overwhelming and time-consuming, however, this is where meal prep comes

We've talked about pre-workout nutrition in a previous blog, so now let's discuss post-workout nutrition and how it could benefit you and your recovery... Fuelling your body after a workout is just as important as fuelling your body before a workout. Pre-workout nutrition will help give you the energy to complete your training session, whereas, post-workout nutrition will help you recover from your session. Ensuring you have a balanced meal after training will help promote re

Let's deep dive into pre-workout nutrition and why you should be fuelling your body before your next workout... Understanding how to fuel your body properly before and after a workout can make a difference in both your performance and energy levels during a workout and your recovery after. In this blog post, we are going to focus on pre-workout nutrition. We will discuss post-workout nutrition in the next blog. Proper pre-training nutrition enhances your ability to train with

If you slip up on your nutritional plan, all is not lost. Let's talk through some strategies you can apply to help... Adhering to your nutrition plan can feel like a consistent battle, I totally get it! It can feel even more challenging when you are face-to-face with tempting treats or you've gotten yourself into a stressful situation and are longing for some comfort food. Slipping up on your diet can happen from time to time, but what matters the most is how you bounce back

So you want to lose weight and are in a calorie deficit. Here’s what you can expect… I’m just going to get straight to the point with this one… If you are truly in a deficit, you are going to be hungry at some point in time. This is something you need to accept if you want to lose weight. If you are hungry, chances are your deficit is working. Being hungry is a part of the process. Your body is using more energy than it is taking, therefore, you are in a successful deficit. T

What is the 80/20 approach and can it help you achieve your health and fitness goals in a balanced way? The 80/20 approach (aka. 80/20 Rule) is an everyday nutritional approach where you aim to eat 80% whole foods and 20% “soul foods”. Now when I say “soul foods” I’m not referring to dishes from the Southern United States, I am talking about foods that make you happy and warm your soul. These types of foods may be less nutrient-dense, e.g. your favourite treats or snacks. Whe