Entries by Charlene Hutsebaut

Relaxation techniques to reduce stress

Many years ago when I worked at the Kinsmen Rehfit Cardiac Rehab centre  in Winnipeg Canada I had the opportunity to practice my relaxation techniques with the members.  They loved it so much they asked if I could come home with them to help them fall asleep!  At their urging I made a relaxation technique […]

Covet London – A Guide to London’s Female Entrepreneurs

Charlene is featured in Covet London, a guide celebrating female entrepreneurs and all they have accomplished. These women add diversity to this great City by putting their hearts into their business and giving back to their communities. The Covet Guide connects you with inspiring female entrepreneurs who help shape the culture of this eclectic city. […]

10 Great Reasons to breast feed your baby

I came across this great information through a friend on twitter. See the 10 Great Reasons to Breast feed your baby…… 10 Great Reasons to Breast feed your baby from the Public Health Agency of Canada.

TRX Training

As originally seen in “Total Sports Nutrition” magazine – June/July 2013 – Vol.2 Issue 1   TRX is a clever bit of kit that allows very functional movement patterns under resistance. lts biggest fan, Charlene Hutsebaut, shares her favourite exercises   Are you looking for an excellent, versatile and fun piece of fitness kit? The […]

Ask the Experts – Functional Training with Pilates

As originally seen in “Total Sports Nutrition” magazine – Oct/Nov 2012 – Issue 3    “Functional Training with Pilates” discusses weight training combined with Pilates. How to get the flat abs without getting big muscles? Weight training for women has so many advantages. Let me first say that you will not get big by lifting […]

Health Essentials

As originally seen in “Bodyfit” magazine – Oct 2012  The inside scoop to keep you in peak condition Hunched over a desk all day, or lugging around a heave handbag? Your back might be under a lot of stress and strain. Luckily there are ways you can strengthen your spine… Start the strengthening process at […]

Bodyfit Magazine reader re-vamp

As originally seen in “Bodyfit” – May 2013   Dilini Ratnayeke asks: I’m a dancer and also do lots of rowing. During the day I have an office job and sit for long periods of time. But, no matterhow often I train, I continuously have tight hamstrings – how can I improve my flexibility?” Charlene […]

10 minute tummy tighteners

As originally seen in “Woman” magazine – June 2012    Take inches off your waist in no time with these super-quick tricks… Start the day with yoghurt for breakfast ‘Low-fat dairy products may help lower the levels of fat that get deposited around the abdomen’ reveals Charlotte Stirling-Reed, a registered public health nutritionist and founder […]

Are you eating enough fat?

Whether you lie in the low-fat consumption camp or indeed, have ignored this dominant health message in pursuit of culinary content, you are almost certainly deficient in fats – good fats that is A group of nutrients called essential fatty acids (EFAs), known as omega-3 and omega-6, are critical to our health and well-being. EFAs […]

The importance of Vitamin D

The Importance Of Vitamin D… Are you deficient? Have you had any of the following issues or symptoms? fatigue joint & back pain high blood pressure increased incidence of infections failure to respond to exercise general muscle weakness weight gain – body fat poor concentration low mood constipation or diarrhea The Stats: 90% of the […]