Burke Cleland, Ottawa Personal Trainer

Weight Loss Success Story

From 2006 – 2007 Matt achieved an unbelievable weight loss of 135 lbs and lost 24% of his body fat. In some respects, that was the easy part because maintaining weight loss is often a bigger challenge. I am proud to report that...

February 15, 2012

Here’s a Plan for Weight Loss that Really Works!

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Here’s a Plan for Weight Loss that Really Works!

Many people start the year off with the greatest intentions for losing weight and adopting a healthier lifestyle. Some are successful, many are not. People who do lose weight by drastically reducing calories often gain back even more weight than they lost and find themselves worse...

February 15, 2012

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Should Doctors be Prescribing Exercise?

As I was browsing the Ottawa Citizen’s website, I came across an article about a group of Edmonton-area doctors who have started prescribing exercise to their patients. This program is targeting relatively-healthy patients with sedentary lifestyles who run the risk of...

February 8, 2012

Nutrition

Nutrition Coaching Tip for Week 4: Eat slowly then stop when you are 80% full

Stop Mindless Eating People who eat lunch in front of their computers consume an average of 125 additional calories in afternoon snacks than those who dine without distractions, according to research conducted in the United Kingdom. Peter Rogers, co-author of...

February 3, 2012

Nutrition

Nutrition Coaching Tip: Eat a lean protien with every meal

Eating a lean protein with your meal is the best way to keep you satiated longer with the fewest calories. We have to tackle two questions before you can implement this habit, first, what is a lean protein, and second,...

January 30, 2012

Eat at least 5 servings of veggies each day

Nutrition

Eat at least 5 servings of veggies each day

Nutrition Coaching tip for this week is… Eat at least 5 servings of veggies each day. For the next week, you’re going to focus exclusively on this habit. Your job is to log in your compliance report whether you did...

January 23, 2012

2011 Fitness Super Success Story – Helen Ward

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2011 Fitness Super Success Story – Helen Ward

I am incredibly proud of my client, Helen. She completed a total body transformation by losing 50 pounds and 21% of her body fat over the past year with healthy and sustainable exercise and eating habits. This was an incredible...

January 12, 2012

Discover your Weight Loss Motivation – The 5 Whys

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Discover your Weight Loss Motivation – The 5 Whys

I hear the same New Year’s resolutions over and over again, year after year, and sometimes I wonder if people are thinking about the real reasons why they are setting these goals. This is an exercise that you can apply...

January 12, 2012

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Author: Burke

Weight Loss Success Story

Here’s a Plan for Weight Loss that Really Works!

Should Doctors be Prescribing Exercise?

Nutrition Coaching Tip for Week 4: Eat slowly then stop when you are 80% full

Nutrition Coaching Tip: Eat a lean protien with every meal

Eat at least 5 servings of veggies each day

2011 Fitness Super Success Story – Helen Ward

Discover your Weight Loss Motivation – The 5 Whys

Burke’s Boot Camp

Five Hard Truths About Weight Loss – Part II

Exercise Tip – Medicine Ball Part One