5 Tips for Mastering the Holidays
We are fast approaching December, which means… CHRISTMAS IS COMING!!! If that sentence gave you feelings of anxiety, dread, or doubt in your ability to hit your goals, this blog is for YOU! In this blog we will be breaking down our top 5 tips to mastering the...
YQL Nutrition Guide to Menopause
Time to bust some myths and bring some awareness to a very interesting topic… Let’s talk about… MENOPAUSE! Regardless of what age you are, we would encourage you to read this blog to learn more about perimenopause and menopause. Why do we suggest learning about...
The Importance of Strength Training and NEAT
We are back at it with another blog diving into our hierarchy of a healthy lifestyle! Today’s topic… The benefits of Resistance training and Non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT). We know there can be alot of confusing information out there, but dont worry, we...
Macronutrients
In today’s blog, we will be continuing our series of YQL Nutrition’s Hierarchy for a healthy lifestyle by looking at MACRONUTRIENTS! First thing’s first… what are Macronutrients?! Macronutrients ("macros") make up the calories in the food that we eat and serve...
Top 10 Tips for Thriving this Summer
Summer is upon us, and we know that it can be a challenge balancing your goals with all the changes that happen during the summertime - change in routine, more social events, cold drinks on your deck, and going away on summer vacaction. However, just because there...
All About Energy Balance
We are BACK to chat about the next level of YQL Nutrition’s pyramid for a healthy lifestyle… First, we started with the importance of having a plan that is specific to the INDIVIDUAL, then we looked at the importance of adopting healthy lifestyle habits, and now we...
The Power of Habits
As we introduced in our blog "The Foundation for Success Begins with a Healthy Lifestyle", behaviour and lifestyle habits is the foundation of our pyramid; and consistency with your actions is the key to long-term sustained results. Why is consistency so...
Pregnancy and Nutrition
HI Mama, we know that all the information out there about how to care for yourself during pregnancy can be overwhelming. As nutrition coaches we have identified a need for more education surrounding nutrition, healthy habits, and pregnancy. As a mom of two, Robyn...
The Foundation for Success Begins With a Healthy Lifestyle
Ever wonder what makes up a Healthy and Sustainable lifestyle? Over the next few blogs, we are going to go over the “Hierarchy for a Healthy Lifestyle”, that we at YQL Nutrition use to empower our clients to look, feel, and perform their very best with an approach...
My 4 Favourite Stress-Relieving Activities
Relaxation Activities.... also known as...Down-Regulating ActivitiesStress-Relieving ActivitiesRejuvenating ActivitiesParasympathetic ActivitiesALL aimed to DECREASE stress, cortisol, anxiety; and ENHANCE calm, happiness, focus, & mental clarityBefore I tell you...