Wisdom from a Master…Couldn’t have said it better myself!

I came across this video today (courtesy of my colleague Sean Greeley) and had to comment on it. The late, great Jack Lalanne hits the nail on the head! It’s amazing how great advice rarely goes out of style!

At FRESH!, we see most of the people we see at our studio have come to us to lose weight, get in better shape, or in some way change their body. They come in fixated on the exercise and nutrition components and sad stories of how they’ve failed at so many past attempts to change.

Not to toot our own horn, but we are great at helping people reach their goals. The (not so) secret strategy is that for many of these people, [Read more...]

Is this actually nutrition?

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Woman Looking at Vegetables in Refrigerator

This is just something that occurred to me today when I was driving by a retail store in Calgary. Do people actually consider this nutrition?

I’m curious. Let me know your thoughts!

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Would you eat your shampoo? If not, you need to read this!

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Everyone wants to look and feel their best. To do this, we (hopefully) eat well, exercise regularly, manage our stress levels, and remember to get to bed on time. This is important, but there are also many other aspects to health that go unrecognized. Here is a great example…Many “health conscious” people will read labels on their food to make sure it is good quality, but these same people will rarely take a second glance at the ingredients in their beauty/skin care products.

Your skin is the largest organ in your body and everything you put on it gets absorbed into your system…including chemicals and toxins!

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Thanksgiving Fitness & Nutrition Tips

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Happy Thanksgiving from FRESH! Fitness Calgary!

Happy Thanksgiving Long Weekend from the Team at FRESH!

It’s a great time of year to spend a few days with those we love and to give thanks for all of the privileges we enjoy in life. Like most holidays, it’s also a time of indulgence and plenty. While indulging is a great thing to do, it doesn’t have to be a complete disaster for your fitness and nutrition plans. In fact, if you are on a proper plan and not some crazy crash diet, indulgence is a regular part of your life and will make you more successful in the long run. (FRESH! believes in the 90/10 rule. Each clean 90% of the time, and your body will easily handle your indulgences 10% of the time)

At FRESH!, there are a few key principles we follow that guide our actions each day and help our clients see such amazing results! In this post, I’ve compiled a few of these gems and also added in a couple great Thanksgiving workouts for you to do (because exercise and physical activity should be a regular part of each day). [Read more...]

Peeling back the dirty curtain of “Medical” Weight Loss Centres!

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A former client just told me that he joined a certain “Medical” weight loss centre here in Calgary (I won’t mention the name, but they promote “doctor supervised weight loss” and have multiple locations). He was excited that he had lost 40 pounds in the last 60 days and was “feeling great”.

While I was happy that he was excited about these changes, my heart sank because I knew that challenging times would likely lay ahead for him. Because he had not followed the guidance we gave him during his coaching, I know that the return to “normal” would be a struggle.
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Thanks to Fresh I am much stronger and know how to keep my body strong on my own

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I got a great compliment the other day I’d like to share with you. We recently moved and my boyfriends dad had commented that he was impressed with how strong I am! Thanks to Fresh I am much stronger and know how to keep my body strong on my own.

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“Experts” say Sugar is Good For Your Health. Don’t believe the LIES!

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Calgary Personal Trainer takes Offence to Chocolate Milk Ad from Professional Training Company

I’m going to apologize in advance if this post is a little aggressive, but I’ve been offended deeply and something has to be said about it! In fact, the email I’m going to discuss has embarrassed me, and has severe implications for the entire industry if it isn’t addressed. However, before my rant, please let me provide a little background. [Read more...]

Seminar Attendee Loses Afternoon Chocolate Craving within 2 days after following simple nutrition guidelines at recent FRESH! Seminar

Tim’s Note: The following was an unsolicited email sent to me by a person who attended my recent seminar at the Calgary Co-op Whole Health Challenge. It’s amazing what can happen when you actually take action and start following the sound advice of a qualified professional!

Hi Tim,

I heard you speak at the Coop on April 7^th on “Eat Right for Your Metabolism”. I identified my metabolic type to be a strong protein type. I had never heard of metabolic typing before. Eating as you suggested by your type has made a huge difference in how I have felt in just the past 2 days. [Read more...]

A mouthguard that can make you stronger?!

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We all know that visiting the Dentist regularly is proven to keep you healthy and prevent future dental issues. Well, now your Dentist can increase your athletic performance by improving strength, endurance, reaction time and reducing the physical stress on your body!

If that sounds like a tall order for the average Dentist, it’s because they now have a “secret weapon” in their arsenal to help make these changes possible! [Read more...]

Calgary Fitness Bootcamp Member Lyne H. lost 52 pounds in 4 months by following her FRESH! Fitness Exercise and Nutrition Program

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Before joining FRESH! Fitness, I was registered by my family physician on the Alberta Registry as a high risk patient. I had many health problems & my doctor advised me to try to lose at least 20 pounds. I was overweight, had asthma, and other medical conditions.

Since joining FRESH!, my mind, body, and lifestyle have changed dramatically, the decision actually took me over a year to make!

I received a “$100 dollar off” Boot Camp Certificate from Sunterra Market for my birthday. I held on to it for an entire year prior to joining. During this time, I kept telling myself that I would join once I got fit enough. That day never seemed to come and I kept procrastinating on my fitness goals. I had tried going to the gym in the past, but always felt lost. [Read more...]