Why is it that despite good intentions and a real desire to change, most people fizzle out when it comes to building healthy habits? This cycle of starting up and fizzling out on an attempted lifestyle change is so common that we’ve given it a name, The Fizzle Factor™. But why is it that we fizzle out? It can’t possibly be that we are all lazy, unmotivated, undisciplined or ...

We are excited to introduce Betty as the Member of the Month for March, who joined LIVE WELL New Westminster in August 2019. As you read Betty’s journey to LIVE WELL, she shares with us how determination can lead us to a healthier lifestyle. Congratulations Betty! In January, I was asked if I would be the LIVE WELL Exercise Clinic’s member of the month. I was humbled, hon...

When was the last time you walked by a mirror and complimented yourself? Most of us can’t remember a time, because it is so rare to be happy with our bodies. Typically, we disapprove of our reflection and notice the things we need to improve or change rather than celebrating the person we see in the mirror. You deserve a little love, especially from yourself. Here are 3 simp...

I am an exercise physiologist by training. I spent four years of university studying the effects of exercise on the human body. I then spent another year volunteering in a hospital-based cardiac rehabilitation program learning how to use exercise to treat chronic disease. I know without a doubt that exercising is one of the most important things I can do to keep my body h...