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 it has been over 5 years and Matt still weighs the same as he did in Continue Reading

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 off than when they started. As a personal trainer in Ottawa for ten years, I’ve seen Continue Reading

I have partnered with the OSSC to bring you this innovative new program! Kickboxing Boot Camp combines the best of kickboxing and functional training into a killer workout! A NEW classe begin the week of February 27th to April 9th. There are still a couple spots left for the January/February session if you Register Now with Continue Reading

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 diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure, or heart disease if their daily routines continue to lack Continue Reading

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 the study, confirms that multi-tasking during meals might interfere with the brain’s ability to remember Continue Reading

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, how much of that protein should I eat? Examples of lean protein: PoultryChickenTurkey Eggs Egg Continue Reading

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 it or not. See below for the compliance form. Eating five servings of veggies is not Continue Reading

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 accomplishment in itself, but she was also selected as a RUNNER UP in the Lean Continue Reading