Going to the gym every day can be a drag, so get outside and play a sport! There are adult recreational sport leagues all across Canada, which is making it increasingly easier to join a team and start having active fun. An added bonus is that you get to meet lots of new active friends.

If you are looking for inspiration in the kitchen, then you need look no further than the blogosphere - there are hundreds of awesome blogs out there full of recipes, techniques and encouragement for wannabe cooks. We've rounded up a few great ones worth checking out...

Dear Paul, I'd like to know your opinion on P90X and those insane types of programs.

Those types of work out are very aggressive and high intensity, using your own body weight with functional exercises. I like some of the exercises that they are doing, but the only thing they lack is the they don’t assess your body and whether these movements are appropriate for you.

Dear Paul, what is your motivation for doing X-Weighted?

It gives me a chance to do something different that I don’t normally do throughout the day. Just doing personal training 1 on 1 gets kind of boring for me, so doing the film work breaks things up for me and makes my day a little more interesting. It’s more fun.

Ozzie Elias is a personal trainer in La Salle (a suburb of Montréal), who teaches BodyBlast Classes. We talked with Elias to find out a little bit more about these classes, and the benefits of doing them.

What exactly is BodyBlast?

This father's day, take a break from the norm and get out there and do something physical together. Not only will your family have a lot of fun, but doing something physical together will be a great bonding experience. Here are some ideas of activities to do with dad:

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Whole grains are a vital component of a healthy diet, and are especially important when you are trying to drop pounds. There are lots of great “new” grains available in supermarkets these days, and learning how to use them could give your diet a welcome break from all that brown rice and whole wheat pasta!

John Geary began paddling when he was eight years old, on a canoe pond at day camp in southern Ontario during the summer of 1964. “I’ve continued to paddle since then, adding kayaking to my paddling portfolio in 1991 during a trip to Belize.

Did you just cheat your healthy eating plan and inhale a candy bar? Here's what you need to do to burn off some of the most popular chocolate treats:

1) If you just couldn't help yourself from devouring a Snickers bar (271 calories)...

... then you'll need to play badminton for 30 minutes in order to burn that bad boy off!

2) If you ate a Kit Kat (218 calories)...

Here are some nutrition tips and reminders to help you stay on track...