I woke up this morning realizing that this fall will be 30 years since I taught my first fitness class at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. I never would have imagined where that path that started out as a way to make some extra cash and stay in shape would have taken me. So much…
Easter was tough for me as I over-indulged in my son’s Easter chocolate. My mom (and hubby) still buy my 15 year old son Easter bunnies and he’s quite happy to oblige them. It’s now 4 days post Easter celebrations and I’m still struggling to get my healthy eating plan back on track. Fact is,…
It’s amazing how your life can change in a relatively short period of time. It was just over 5 years ago that I was a single mother living in subsidized housing and feeling somewhat content yet resigned to the ‘fact’ that my life would always be a struggle. I believed that for some reason my…
“O LORD, please send someone else to do it” ~Exodus 4:10 We’ve been talking about disappointment for a couple of weeks now and it seems like this topic has hit a nerve for a lot of women. Although it may not be ‘spiritual’ to talk about topics like these, the fact that so many of…
What makes the Healthy by Design Program different from others is our commitment to get to the root of why you overeat; emotionally eat, binge eat, keep yo-yo dieting or why you can’t stick to your fitness program. Yes, there are various reasons why you might be overweight but what we all have in common…