Lets face it, everyone has different tastes in food and a different idea of a healthy meal plan. We know the healthy foods that we should be eating – fresh fruits and vegetables, lean protein, whole grains etc. The challenge that I faced was a guideline for me to follow to ensure I was eating [...]
About Brittany
Born and raised in B.C, with the easy going attitude you’d expect, Brittany works between our Surrey and Port Coquitlam locations. Although Brittany is the shortest member of the Fitness Town team, she makes up for it with her outgoing personality. Spending her childhood competing in track and field and swimming, she learned the importance of an active lifestyle very young. Although Brittany was always an athlete, she does understand both sides of fitness. After a serious car accident in 2007, Brittany’s fitness goals were changed from maintenance to recovery. When not working, Brittany enjoys keeping saltwater reef tanks, learning languages and spending time with friends in a local coffee shop. No matter what your goal or level of fitness, come see Brittany with your fitness needs, she’ll be happy to find you a solution.The Importance of Balance
“Proprioception: the ability to sense the position and location and orientation and movement of the body and its parts”: seems like a really basic concept, but I found that balance is a huge part of training that the average person takes for granted or doesn’t practice at all. Balance training is a very important aspect [...]
Grocery Store Challenge
In this day and age we are bombarded with mixed messages about which foods we should be eating and which foods we should avoid. Over and over again new studies reveal that eating this food will help prevent cancer, while eating this one may cause it! After seeing information on TV, different articles in every [...]
Organic Food
I have been a believer in going organic for a long time now. Every time that people look in my fridge, they are always surprised to see organic yogurt, eggs, milk, and various produce. They always ask why? Don’t you think that your just paying extra for the same thing? Although I do pay a [...]
Because I can’t start my day without one…
Every morning my day starts the exact same way; I hear my alarm clock go off, I get out of bed 10 minutes later and find my way into the kitchen being led by the coffee aroma sweeping through my halls. I have always been a coffee drinker, I’m considered a regular at about 4 [...]
How to Boost Your Mood During the Dreary Winter
As winter welcomes us so does the notorious Vancouver rain. Its now half way through november and I have already noticed that people seem to be slipping into a winter slump. As the sun disappears behind the clouds earlier and earlier, sometimes we find our mood fading with it. Well with that in mind, I thought it was time to do some research as to how to reverse this process! How to ignore the effects of Vancouver clouds and rain.
Product Review: The Original Indo Board Balance Trainer
I was researching the Indo Board online today and came across this interesting article on the about.com website and wanted to share. I use this board in the store quite often, it’s definitely my favorite because the Indo board package comes with two options.
13 Super Foods to Add to Your Diet!
Being fascinated by nutrition, I was doing some research and came across this article on MSN that was from Chatelaine, that I wanted to share. All the foods in it are accessible in your local super market which is why I found this article so helpful. Add These 13 Super Foods to Your Diet 1. Button Mushrooms [...]
80% of the World is Water, Can You Swim?
Being a swimmer my whole life, I understand the benefits and difficulties of the workout. For those of you who only swim for recreation or are considering swimming as a part of your exercise routine, I found this article that goes through some benefits of a swimming workout… very informational and to the point.
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