Archive for December 2018
We’ve Reached Our Goal!
We have some extremely exciting news to share with you! Together with the members, partners and sponsors, we were able to reach our goal of $100,000.00 to the Pacific Autism Family Centre Foundation for the Richmond Hub playground! We have achieved this goal one year ahead of schedule, and have nothing but gratitude for all…
Read MoreResolution: Make 2019 Your Healthy Brain Year
By Eddie Fatakhov M.D. Before 2018 is firmly in the rear-view mirror, most people around the world will participate in the honoured tradition of defining their New Year’s resolutions. While there are many intentions that might be spoken but not kept, there is one that is well worth the effort. If you follow through on…
Read MoreWelcome! canfitpro’s new Vice President of Operations
We are so excited to announce that as of January 7th, 2019, Kyle Tomlin will be joining our #fitfam as the new canfitpro Vice President of Operations! Kyle comes to us with exceptional experience working in a membership-based organization at the Retail Council of Canada (RCC) where he is currently the Vice President of Marketing, Partnerships and…
Read MoreHappier, Healthier Holi-DAYS!
By Tricia Silverman The holiday count down is on! To stay happier and healthier this season, treat holi-days as days, don’t turn them into holi-weeks or holi-months! The following tips will help keep you and your clients feeling like sprightly elves, rather than melting snowmen and women, as the New Year approaches. Have a game…
Read MoreMovement of the Month: Tackling Plantar Fasciitis
With Coach Kennedy Unlike most months, when I will introduce you to a new movement, this month I tackle injuries, more specifically plantar fasciitis, how to deal with it on a day to day basis, and how to help you speed up your recovery from it, once you’ve been properly diagnosed. A proper diagnosis is…
Read MoreHot Detox Delish Fish
By Julie Daniluk, RHN This recipe, from my book Hot Detox, works well with most medium-size fish, but choose one that’s sustainable. Enjoy sablefish, Pacific cod, Pollock, perch, wild salmon, local white fish or trout. You want your fillets to be half to three-quarters of an inch thick so that they cook evenly, but if…
Read MoreGo Ahead, Spoil Your Dinner!
By Nathalie Plamondon-Thomas, FIS, PTS You may have heard this before. “Don’t eat before a meal; you will spoil your dinner”. My tip for the holiday season is exactly that: Spoil your dinner. Yes. Do it. The key is to slowly change the limiting belief that you need a certain amount of food in order…
Read MoreHot Detox Asian Salad Recipe
By Julie Daniluk, RHN Pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds and turkey, or black beans — this salad is packed with protein. Protein helps stabilize blood sugar, which helps prevent adrenal strain. The amino acid tyrosine is especially important for the adrenal glands as it supports the synthesis of adrenaline (aka epinephrine). Most varieties of seaweed provide…
Read MoreProtein: A Food-First Approach
By Carol Harrison, RD Protein is the hot nutrient of the day; but just how much do you need, and can you easily achieve that through food alone? Health professionals agree a food-first approach to protein is both possible and preferable. Here’s how you can pull that off. And the clincher? It tastes a whole…
Read MoreWinterize Your Workouts
By Assata McKenzie How can we make the most of hibernation season, aka winter? Take the Winter Challenge and winterize your next workout! When it’s moderately cold outside, we can take on the challenge of outdoor workouts that we don’t necessarily have access to in the summer months. Fight the temptation to say indoors and…
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