By Gina Cousineau
As a nutrition expert and trained chef, you might think I am outside of my scope of practice when I tell you my goal is to save my clients’ lives, not only one plate at a time, but also through teaching them how to advocate for their health.
Unfortunately, as
With so many different exercise routines and types of workouts, it can be overwhelming to figure out how to get started. You may wonder what the best workout schedule is, what types of exercise you should include and how often you should be doing them.
I will start by saying, some exercise is better than nothing! I never want people to feel discouraged to even start because they feel like they can’t commit to a certain number of days per week or a certain length workout each day. Even a 10-minute walk around the block is making steps in the right direction — so do what you can, when you can!
For those people with a general goal of improving their health and fitness, incorporating different types of exercise on a consistent basis, and reaching a moderate-intensity during those workouts, will provide the best results. Being regularly active boasts a
Let’s talk about different forms of motivation. As a person looking to get motivated to lose weight, you should first ask yourself, “Can I motivate myself? If I cannot afford a personal trainer can I still get the job done?” Some people – those who are motivated by something or have completely made a decision to motivate themselves — can use this motivation to get to a point where they’re making good decisions about their eating habits, losing weight, and reaching their goals. On the other hand, there are people looking to lose weight who are not in a particular state of mind to motivate themselves.
The question is, Do you need a personal trainer to motivate you? I cannot answer that question for you directly, just as I can’t take your journey to health and fitness for you. But I … Read the rest
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