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Activity Focus: Yoga

Shakti 1Meaghan Hutchings is the Studio Director and Co-Owner of Shakti Yoga Studio in St John’s, NL. Hutchings first got into yoga when she was living in Toronto.I had back problems. I had tried everything, physiotherapist, doctors, medication, but nothing helped. As soon as I started yoga I noticed a difference right away in how I felt, and I’ve stuck with it ever since,” she says.

Fred Connors Explains why You Need to Clear the Clutter from Your Home

fredWhen you look at extreme cases of clutter, it becomes a psychological diagnosis - there are some people that are just so fixated on collecting stuff and have a huge problem with letting anything in their life go. They become hoarders and they live surrounded by clutter. Those people are extremely emotionally dysfunctional, and often have weight related issues too.

The Relationship Between our Home and our Self-esteem

Foodie Tuesday: Why you Need to Eat a Rainbow

We all know that we should eat more fruits and vegetables, but did you know that the more colorful but those fruits and vegetables are, the better they are for you?Rainbow foods

Prize Flash #12! This Week You Could Win…

This week we have 2 great prizes up for grabs:

Booster Juice is sponsoring a $100 Gift Card for our winner to enjoy nutritious meals, drinks or snacks. Find out more about the delicious products Booster Juice offers at www.boosterjuice.com

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Superfoods Explained

Oatmeal by Flickr user ‘Nate Steiner’, licensed for use under Creative CommonsThe term "superfoods" is used a lot these days, and it can seem like every day there is some new fruit or vegetable being touted as a miracle cure for cancer or weight-loss aid. Are these foods really super? What does it all mean?

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Question of the Week

questionmarkHere is our 3rd Question of the Week. Every Sunday, we'll be asking you a question about one aspect of your journey. We hope that when answering this question (by replying to the blog post) not only will it get you thinking, but your answers may provide inspiration for other challenge participants.

Today we'd like to ask....

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Winner Alert for Week 10 Prizes

This week, our lucky winners will receive...

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March National Challenge Check-in

Oh wow, here we are almost half way through the X-Weighted National Challenge! It's been one heck of a ride for all of those competing and it is absolutely thrilling to see how much weight you've all been losing (check out the National stats here).

Stay tuned, Paul Plakas has recorded a special message for all of you that reach the mid-way point.

Activity Focus: Boxing

boxerAlthough it may seem like a pretty hardcore sport to take up, boxing is a fun and intense workout. Sharla, from season 2, still boxes after being introduced to the sport by Paul during her X-Weighted journey. We spoke with Peter Szeles, Ex- Pro boxer, boxing, kick boxing and fitness trainer in Edmonton, about how and why you should try boxing.

The Grand Prize Lowdown: What You'll get if You Win the 2nd Grand Prize!

fredmargkayWe asked Fred Connors to talk about the 2nd Grand Prize, that will take one lucky participant on a deluxe trip with Fred to Toronto….