Ana Alexandre

Roasted Cauliflower Salad with Lemon Tahini Dressing

I have a brand new recipe for you. It’s one of my faves, and I make it a lot.  It’s delicious, filling and packs a serious nutritional punch. One the reasons this recipe is so good for you is the cauliflower. This vegetable is considered by many of us the health and wellness field, to be one of the healthiest foods on earth.  Why is it so good for you? Cauliflower is in the cruciferious vegetable family -which also... Read more

6 Ways to Get Unstuck

Most of us sets goals, intentions or try to create new habits at some point during the year. But very few of us achieve them. Why? It’s so easy to slip back into old habits or to go into our “yeah buts”. Staying motivated and connected everyday is the tough part. This is the most difficult step  I see when I work with my clients,and the most difficult part for myself too.  The big goals are more fun for most of... Read more

How to stop comparing yourself with others

When I first start working with a private client, I always ask them with their goal is.  What they would like to achieve by working with me. And if I'm working with them on creating a stronger and healthier body, more often than not I get an answer like this, "I want to look like Gisele Bündchen, Gwyneth Paltrow or (insert another celebrity name here)". To which I reply, “Well I don’t think you can achieve that by working with me. But... Read more

7 Day Wellness Challenge

It's that time again... SPRING WELLNESS CHALLENGE! I've update the challenge with new recipes & additional workouts. My goal with this 7 day wellness challenge is to help you make small shifts that can lead to big results. As I coach and trainer, I feel that we have complicated the concept of “healthy living”,  and have put waaaaay too much emphasis on weight.  Let’s start making it simpler. Let's shift the perception of exercise and healthy eating from... Read more

Women’s Nutrition

There is no doubt that as we move through specific phases of our lives, our nutritional needs change. Especially for women. Nutrition plays an essential part regarding a woman's health and wellness throughout her life. But it takes on an even more important role during pregnancy, lactation, and menopause. The requirements for nutrients, protein, carbohydrates and fat throughout life are relatively similar; however they change significantly due to the physiological changes taking place within her body during these... Read more

The connection between exercise and wellbeing

I’m a big believer in the mind body connection. I’ve had many aha! moments right after an intense workout. I consider exercise as part of my spiritual practice. You may be thinking that exercise isn't relaxing, or the word “ spiritual” may be totally weird regarding exercise. But stay with me for a minute.  By focusing on movement, breath and reputations, it calms our minds. It becomes a form of moving meditation. Most of us are used to yoga and tai chi which... Read more

Why Comfort Food Comforts

The last couple of weeks I’ve been in need of some comfort. They've been nuts-o! My website was hacked (twice!), the hosting stopped working and my web basically exploded and stopped working all together. And all of this happened after a trip where I came home with a not-so-fun traveler’s bug. So as soon as I was able to eat again, I was craving some serious comfort food. But what really is comfort food? The definition is, "food... Read more

The only resolution you need to make

A few weeks ago many of us were making new year’s resolutions. If you’ve fallen off already, don’t get bummed out. It’s pretty common. Often our resolutions are focused on how we’re going to make ourselves better -By changing something because we’re not “good enough” in a certain area of our lives. And if we’re setting a resolution or goal from this negative place, it’s going to be a lot easier to lose focus and let it go. So I have a… Read more

Year In Review Questions

Let's look back on everything we've experienced, discovered and achieved during the last 12 months. A yearly review is a great exercise in living consciously and mindfully. It’s a great way to slow down, think about your favourite moments and to celebrate some of the great things that you may have forgotten. It’s also a great time check in to see what in your life that is making you happy and what is not. This year I've created... Read more

Beliefs That Hold You Back + How to Change Them

It’s been a while since I’ve written anything. I normally don’t get this personal with my online community, but lately I’ve been feeling drawn to share more of my own experiences. To be more vulnerable and show up fully in order to serve you better. The reason it’s been really quiet around here is that I have been going through some major internal shifts. I was feeling stuck in certain areas of my life and was struggling with how to move forward. Really struggling. Not knowing what to do,… Read more

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