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FIT Talk With Tania

Not eating is not the answer

Not eating is not the answer

Jan 14, 2023 / 11:00 am

No matter what you call it, Keto, “focused eating,” low carb, no carb, intermittent fasting, they're all just fancy ways of telling you not to...

Feeling holiday food guilt? You don't have to

Feeling holiday food guilt? You don't have to

Dec 31, 2022 / 11:00 am

No matter what you might think, what you've been told or what worked for you in the past, skipping meals isn't the answer. Last week, we celebrated...

The Twelve Pounds of Christmas

The Twelve Pounds of Christmas

Dec 17, 2022 / 11:00 am

I love Christmas carols, and I love sharing how you can enjoy Christmas treats and stay on track with your health and weight goals. Sing along to my little...

'Tis the season to be tempted

'Tis the season to be tempted

Dec 3, 2022 / 11:00 am

Skipping meals and saving up calories in anticipation of a big meal, actually makes you gain weight. Ahh, December. The tree goes up, the advent calendars come...

Overcoming the fear of food

Overcoming the fear of food

Nov 19, 2022 / 11:00 am

For many, stress and anxiety go up at the thought of trying to navigate through a party or dinner out, where they have no idea what the food will be, when they...

Get off the diet rollercoaster

Get off the diet rollercoaster

Nov 5, 2022 / 4:00 am

Diets make big promises, play on vulnerability and desperation to get people to buy in. The problem is that what you're buying into is tantamount to snake...

On a diet? How's that working for you..

On a diet? How's that working for you..

Oct 22, 2022 / 11:00 am

The majority of people who come to me for nutritional advice, say one of two things—they think they eat pretty healthy and they know what to do,...

Second helpings can help burn fat

Second helpings can help burn fat

Oct 8, 2022 / 11:00 am

This weekend, avoid the turkey hangover, skip the elastic waistband and burn fat through Thanksgiving simply by going for a second helping. I’m not sure...

When it comes to fitness goals, where does your ‘why’ come from?

When it comes to fitness goals, where does your ‘why’ come from?

Sep 24, 2022 / 11:00 am

Even when there's a catalyst for change prompting you to make a decision to carry out that change, and even when you're starting to see results, any and...

The magic of one percent more

The magic of one percent more

Sep 10, 2022 / 11:00 am

Wherever you are in your health journey, it's important to realize you didn't get where you are overnight. Therefore, it would be unreasonable to expect...

Set your kids up to thrive at school with the foods they eat

Set your kids up to thrive at school with the foods they eat

Aug 27, 2022 / 11:00 am

Parents, here's a few tips to help your child not only survive this year, but thrive right through it. Just over a week of summer vacation is left before...

Soy may not be as good for you as you think

Soy may not be as good for you as you think

Aug 13, 2022 / 11:00 am

The past several years have seen an uptick in the number of people choosing to incorporate more plant-based options into their meals. “Meatless...

Focus on health, not the scale

Focus on health, not the scale

Jul 30, 2022 / 11:00 am

For much of the world, these last few years has really put a spotlight on health, or a lack thereof. As we emerge from the pandemic, we're seeing a...

Why diets fail—and it's not you

Why diets fail—and it's not you

Jul 16, 2022 / 11:00 am

Last weekend, hubby and I returned from a two-week, cross-Canada road trip. OK, realistically we only went as far as Red Lake, but after so much time in the car...

You are what you absorb

You are what you absorb

Jul 2, 2022 / 11:00 am

New health trends are always popping up and because of that, I’m always learning, researching and growing. One of the most eye-opening things I learned a...

Counting calories is the wrong way to lose weight

Counting calories is the wrong way to lose weight

Jun 18, 2022 / 11:00 am

For decades, one of the most common ways people have tried to lose weight is by counting calories. We've been led to believe that by simply taking in fewer...

Hydration when water alone is not enough

Hydration when water alone is not enough

Jun 4, 2022 / 11:00 am

Your body is about 70 percent water. And because you are mostly water, it shouldn't be a surprise that every function your body does, requires and relies on...

Trace minerals—What they are and why we need them

Trace minerals—What they are and why we need them

May 21, 2022 / 11:00 am

We've all heard that our bodies need vitamins and minerals in order to stay healthy. Most people—especially given the health concerns over the past...

You control 70 to 80 percent of factors affecting your health

You control 70 to 80 percent of factors affecting your health

May 7, 2022 / 11:00 am

Most people seem to believe health diminishes with age. But does is it really? Should we actually expect that after each birthday past a certain age to feel...

The biggest myths about weight loss

The biggest myths about weight loss

Apr 9, 2022 / 11:00 am

What if I told you you didn't have to give up your favourite foods in order to lose weight and be healthy? After writing this column bi-weekly for several...

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