Coach Carrie’s Blog
Wherever You Go, There You Are
No matter where you are or what you experience, you are the only constant. Dinner with friends or a vacation isn’t an invitation to forget your fitness goals because the progress made on them improve every experience you have. Different meal options don’t eliminate your desire to enjoy comfortable digestion and a flat tummy. That…
Over-Fit?
Too much of just about anything is too much. Daily exercise, certainly when intense, doesn’t allow appropriate recovery time and this is made apparent through fatigue, illness, strains and injury. Balance is necessary and the trick to finding it lies in assessing progress. If you’re feeling negative repercussions in stead of strength and mobility gains…
Clarity Over Confusion
Statements like, “I’m going to eat better.” do more harm than good. They indicate a desire to improve without any concrete direction. This leads to frustration because the thought isn’t backed by a solid plan. Add clarity to avoid confusion. Find out what food choices are better through research or sourcing out a reputable and…
Time – The Greatest Value
The value of time simply cannot be understated. What we have is precious and choosing what to do with it is a privilege. Spend it or save it, waste it and want it. Some activities have a fantastic return on investment because they are known to give the gift of time. Clearly, these can only…
Inherit Wisdom, Not Illness
Family health history is just that – history. It is not an accurate prediction of our future health and wellness. A genetic predisposition typically accounts for a small (10%) chance of ‘inheriting’ chronic illnesses, like cardiovascular disease, cancer, dementia and chronic respiratory disease. Using this awareness as motivation to practice healthy lifestyle habits can prevent the…
Don’t Overdo It
Overdoing it is just that. It’s not better. It’s unnecessary and detrimental to your progress or success. In order to make progress you need a well thought out plan, energized feelings and consistent effort. There is a BIG difference between consistent and constant. You simply cannot make constant efforts or you will burn out because…
Too Late?
I guess that depends on the question. Is 10pm too late to start binge watching your favorite series? Probably. Is it ever too late to make better lifestyle choices that improve your health and vitality? The somewhat harsh yet straightforward answer is, only on your deathbed. Better lifestyle choices lead to better feelings right away…
Lifestyle Math
We’ve built so much complexity into our lives by continually adding to our schedules and forgetting about our ability to subtract or say no. Allowing responsibilities to pile up and take precedence over healthy lifestyle behaviours that make us feel good will rob us of time. This can occur temporarily through illness and injury, or…
Nutrition In A Nutshell
In an effort to simplify dietary choices for my clients we’ve taken to identifying foods as good or bad. Using this process increases their awareness of meal quality in the simplest way possible. Nuts and seeds are good because they include unsaturated fat, carbohydrates, fiber and protein. It would be safe to include all whole…
Be Kind & Unwind
Kindness begins with you. Listen, I know this might sound soft or overly delicate but it’s importance is backed by science. Filling up your schedule or over taxing yourself can create anxiety, leading to chronic stress. Defense mechanisms like the fight, flight, freeze or fawn responses are instinctive but not calming. In this state your…
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