By Jessica Keupfer For the hard training athlete or the busy person on the go, it can be tricky to find food sources that fill you up and keep you moving. Lately, I have been loving hemp seeds for this very reason! 5 Reasons to Eat Hemp Seeds 1. They are a complete protein with ... Read More
Guest Post by Jessica Kuepfer It’s the season of long days, hot sun and sweaty runs! Training in the summer presents an interesting challenge to athletes, especially Canadian athletes who were dealing with training in a polar vortex a few short months ago. Heat training can be tricky as it increases your perceived exertion as ... Read More
Guest Post by Julie Pecarski You’ve gone vegetarian, vegan or maybe you’re just reducing your meat intake and now you are worried about getting enough protein in your diet. This is perfectly understandable as protein is typically the centre of discussion as soon as you make the decision to reduce, or eliminate meat from your diet. ... Read More
Guest Post by Jessica Kuepfer As spring marathons loom, runners take to the roads, trails and treadmills to log miles, do hill workouts and prep for a PR. But one part of running that is either the best, or the worst depending on which way you look at it, is something that I have heard ... Read More
Guest Post by Brooke Lazor Brrrrr… just checking…Yup! Itʼs still winter out there! What Iʼve learned, though, is that one of the ways to truly succeed in the long term with health and fitness, is to decide to create a “rain, snow, or shine, letʼs get it done!” attitude. Pavement-pounding all-star, Jessica from lacesandlattes.com gave ... Read More
Guest Post by Jessica Kuepfer We have just entered into a brand new year with and there is never a better time to start creating new habits than right now! Whether you are a resolution maker, a goal setter or a “see-how it goes-er”, focusing on fitness is a vital part of making any year ... Read More
Guest Post by Claudia Lailhacar, Vegan Athlete and Health Coach Hi everyone! I’m Claudia, a plant-fed athlete. I have been vegan for almost 14 years and have been competing in Figure since 2010. I am very proud of my accomplishments so far, one of them being able to compete with the very best at the ... Read More
Guest Post by PJ Wren from Go Fit Gals I do not personally perform exercises, or develop programs and workouts for our members, that aren’t going to give me (or them) results. As a trainer you are kinda expected to produce results for your people. So, I don’t feel guilty when we get emails and ... Read More
Samantha Shorkey is a vegan athlete that currently lives in Vancouver, BC, but grew up in small-town Ontario. Loving animals from an early age, she’s been vegetarian since she was 8 and vegan since 2011. Her biggest athletic accomplishment was winning 1st place in her first-ever competition, as a vegan against meat-eaters, in an untested show!! ... Read More
We are so thrilled to bring you this interview with vegan triathlete Nick Patenaude. Nick is a shining example of just how well the body can perform on a plant-based diet. He resides in Victoria, BC, is a personal trainer, group fitness instructor, certified Triathlon coach and is currently studying to obtain a Bachelors in ... Read More
