Category: weight loss

Mess-up #2 – Hey, no one is perfect!

One week down, 3 to go to determine whether this will be a longer, more life-time commitment. I’ve had a few comments regarding my caloric intake and suggesting it might be a little low. Well, put it this way, after one week, I’ve lost 3 pounds so I’m definitely in a deficit. A healthy, long-term…

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How do you do Vegan at Red Robins?

Dear clients, friends and family, I hope you had a fabulous weekend. Here’s the report for the day. Pre-run: 1/2 a grapefruit Breakfast: Organic granola and almond cereal with rice milk & Organic banana. Snack: 1/2 a bagel with tofu cream cheese Lunch at Red Robins: This was the biggest obstacle to see if I…

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Negative Comments about a Vegan Diet

Dear clients, friends & family: In the spirit of transparency, I wanted you to all know that not everyone believes a Vegan diet is the healthiest choice. I’ve received a few emails from people who have reported that they have tried a Vegan diet and suffered issues to their skin, hair etc. The email below…

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What’s the first thing to put into your body every morning?

Day 5 of the Vegan Challenge Last night, many of our clients watched Food Inc. and then had a discussion with Alison Ozgur, our registered dietitian and Derrick deLay, one of our trainers. If you haven’t watched it yet, it’s quite eye-opening and definitely makes you really think about what you put into your body….

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What does Dr. Dean Ornish say about a Vegan Diet?

Day 4 of the Vegan Challenge: Derrick deLay, one of our Vegan Trainers, sent me the following information from Dr. Dean Ornish, one of the world’s leading medical doctors specializing in health, fitness, nutrition and the positive effects on cardiovascular disease. He provides some fabulous tips and two yummy recipes for Vegetarian Chili and Pancakes….

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I messed up and it’s only Day 3

Day 3 of the Vegan Challenge Breakfast – Organic granola and almond cereal, organic banana, strawberries and organic rice milk. Yep, the exact same thing as the last 2 days! Creature of habit. Snack – Organic Pear Lunch – Yakisoba noodles and vegetables. This is where I messed up. I was so pleased that I…

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Day 2 – Important tips regarding Dairy

Okay, you’re going to learn a little bit about me during this month challenge… I’m super predictable – and when it comes to food some may think super boring! 🙂 It’s interesting to note that I never met my biological dad but I’ve been told by those who knew him that every morning he would…

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The Vegan Challenge Begins – Here are some tips.

Dear clients, friends and family, Today is the official start day of the Vegan challenge – a chance to flush our system and eat really clean and fresh for a whole month. Here are some guidelines, courtesy of Derrick deLay, one of our trainers and the author of www.VibrantVegan.com, to make vegan/vegetarian month easier for…

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