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Come on out this weekend, April 30-May 2 to the
The Vancouver Convention Centre for the 18th Annual Wellness Show!

There will be 300 exhibitors, and 100 guest speakers doing workshops, demonstrations, fitness classes, and cooking demos. Special guests include Terry Walters, author of Clean Food, Olga Kotelko, Bob Kull, and Chef Tojo, along with many, many more.

I will be there all weekend as an exhibitor and will be giving out lots of free stuff! Plus you can also enter our draw to win The Complete MindBody FX Lifestyle Program, along with a 1-on-1, personal coaching session with me to jump-start you to weight loss success on the program.

If you are able to make it to The Wellness Show this weekend please stop by the MindBody FX  booth (#418 B) to introduce yourself as I would love to meet you!

You won’t want to miss this event, with many of the vendors offering free samples, huge discounts, and information, all focused on helping you to live your most healthy, holistic lifestyle.

In addition, there will be many contests with fantastic prizes, including a three-day accommodation package on Cortes Island from Hollyhock, 2 free memberships to Steve Nash Fitness World, and a many others!

Show Info:
April 30: 12 pm to 8 pm
May 1: 10 am to 7 pm
May 2: 10 am to 6 pm

Admission:
General admission: $12.50
Seniors and Students: $10.00
Children 6 – 15: $5.00
Children 5 and under: FREE
3-Day Passes: $27.00
$2 off coupons available at all Choices Markets

Location:

Vancouver Convention Centre, 999 Canada Place (under the five sails)

Information:
http://www.thewellnessshow.com

Hope to see you there!

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You may have heard of the 80/20 rule in business, but did you know that you could use this same principle with your eating.

For so many people losing weight is about an endless cycle of yo-yo dieting. Dieting can feel like a death sentence as it symbolizes the end of your love affair with food. No more weekend binges, instead they are replaced by a strict regimen of healthy eating and exercise.

We all know that nobody’s perfect, this is especially true when it comes to what you eat. When you become obsessive about every little thing you eat, trying to consume every meal on plan, you’re setting yourself up for failure.

The time is surely going to come when you want to enjoy a piece of cake to celebrate your child’s birthday. Or maybe you just want to taste a small piece of chocolate when the craving strikes.

So this is where the 80/20 rule will come into play. You can even some of your favorite foods and still stay on a healthy meal plan. A good rule of thumb is to try and stay on track 80% by eating healthy, whole foods and the other 20% of the time eat foods you truly enjoy regardless of whether they are healthy or not. Now, if you are trying to lose weight, you may want to follow more of a 90/10 rule and reserve the 80/20 rule for maintenance. No weight loss program will succeed if you feel like you’re being deprived.

At MindBody FX and with our program we strongly recommend consuming 80 percent of your diet from healthy foods and 20 percent from foods you love. We suggest that for 80 percent of your food, you eat lots of vegetables, have a lean protein with each meal as well as a good fat. You can also include some whole grains and fruits. The other 20 percent of the foods you eat should come from those foods that you really enjoy. Some of my favorites are dark chocolate, low-fat frozen yogurt, popcorn and baked chips.

When you enjoy your some of your favorite treats in moderation, you won’t feel deprived, which will make it far easier to lose weight and keep it off.

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