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Whether you’re stuck in traffic, attending sports tournaments, chauffeuring the kids around or need to refuel after a workout, a protein...

How many push-ups can you do? If your answer is 40 or more, you might be 96 percent less likely to develop heart problems in the next 10...

I would argue, however, that—from what I see from our clients—these significant physical health benefits are just the tip of the iceberg.

Stress? Processed foods? Not enough exercise? Good guesses! While the above are all certainly factors that drastically affect body...

While hydration is always important, it’s even more important when the hotter weather strikes. And while we’re fortunate enough that...

We introduced the topic of breathing and performance in this recent blog. Today, we’re going to take it a little further

Have you ever thought that going to class is a lot like meeting friends at a restaurant? (but it is actually cheaper when you do the...

Competition is a strange thing: It’s natural and it’s healthy. Until it’s not. It’s healthy when I see clients pushing themselves a...

Get out of the house, kids! Go play outside! I don’t know a single mother who hasn’t barked those words at her kids at one point in time....

The dirty dozen list changes every year: Its put out by the EWG (a nonprofit environmental organization) and tells us which fruits and...

Chances are you have spent little to no time thinking about how many times you chew each piece of food you put in your mouth. But you...

I needed to make sure that there would be enough protein in a serving while keeping an eye on carbs, sugars and fats.

Eat when you’re hungry. Stop when you’re full. It shouldn’t be so difficult, should it? Oh, but it is. Often times it’s because we lose...

I know it’s a stereotype, but there’s some truth to this one: Many women I have coached in Vernon BC, have expressed concern about...

Here at Forge Valley Fitness we've talked before about how each training session has an intended stimulus, meaning some workouts are...

Nutrition in essence is such an easy thing. But we all know that in reality, that isn't really true. What to eat? When to eat? HOW to eat?

Eight glasses of water a day. Six servings of vegetables. Make sure you get the recommended daily intake of calcium. We tend to like to...

It’s that time of year again: The sun is coming out, the guns are most certainly out, and we’re left wondering whether sunscreen is our...

It’s a pretty common thing for people following a strict diet to take a “cheat day.” Many say it helps motivate them during the week—when...

The mighty egg: full of protein, fatty acids and vitamins. Not to mention, it’s one of the most versatile foods I can think of, one that...