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The Secret To Becoming A Fat Burning Machine

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Last week I was house-sitting for Dr. Gibson.

In the centre of his house is a fireplace. One which I just could not get to stay lit…

…And it made me think of how the body uses the energy contained within different types of food.

Actually, I first heard this concept several years ago from Nora Gegaudas – it’s funny how stuff comes back into conscious thought when you’re absentmindedly trying to start a fire…

Our bodies burn fuel to give us energy, just like a fireplace burns wood to give us heat.

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[Video] Confessions Of A Former Vegetarian

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Healthy TV | Episode 016

In this episode I share why I switched from lifelong vegetarian to captain of the meat parade… And am now thriving!

Along the way, I’ll cover:

  • The most important lessons I learned as a vegetarian.
  • The one experience that changed everything for me.
  • The most common nutritional arguments in favour of vegetarianism (and why they don’t hold up.)
  • Myths and lies in the nutritional field.
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The Silver Bullet For Stopping Negative Thoughts In Their Tracks

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As 21st century humans, we are in a paradoxical state – healthcare, technology, and access to information have never been better, and yet at the same time, we’ve never been sicker…

And I’m not just talking about physical diseases such as cancer, heart disease and diabetes.

Mental health issues are a huge issue not just in Canada, but in the entire western world.

And it’s not only the staggering number of people who have been officially diagnosed with anxiety or depression, studies show that a large percentage of the population are unhappy or unfulfilled in their lives.

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