Started as a passion project in 2013, the Fit in a FAT World Nutrition Blog has since helped launch Dain’s reputation as an industry-leading Health Coach both in Toronto and across Canada. A former contributor to several media outlets including Bodybuilding.com and The Huffington Post, all of Dain’s publications can be found here.
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No Purpose, No Progress: Why You Can’t Wait for Happiness
Stop hoping for happiness tomorrow. Happiness is being engaged in the process. – Aristotle Every so often I come across an article that I need to share, and yesterday a friend of mine forwarded such an article: A Better Kind of Happiness. As a Nutrition Coach, people come to me with goals of improving body…
Eat Well, Save Money
This article was originally published at The Huffington Post “Eating healthy is too expensive!” As someone who has been involved with fitness since my undergraduate degree in Kinesiology, I’ve heard this statement countless time. Now as a Nutrition Coach, I help people eat well on all sorts of budgets. Given my experience, let me explain…
Organic Meat: Worth the Cost?
Article from Inside Fitness Magazine, APRIL 2016 [ INSIDEFITNESSMAG.COM ] 152-153 BY DAIN WALLIS @DainWallis In one hand, I have a 500-gram package of chicken breasts for $7.00. In my other hand, I have another 500-gram package of chicken breasts priced at $12.00. The only difference is a little sticker that says “certified organic.” This sticker cuts…
How To Prevent Aging Through Diet and Exercise
Aging is a natural part of the human existence and whether we like it or not, here is the cold, hard truth: We peak physically in our twenties and have to be increasingly vigilant as we age to maintain our vitality. The crazy part is that there are two simple things that we can control…
Marketing 101: Does The Organic Label Mean Anything?
I recently came across an article claiming that foods with an Organic label are more nutritious/healthier than Conventional foods. Spoiler alert: This is untrue. My article for Inside Fitness Magazine explains the precise ins and outs of Organic vs. Conventional meat, but let’s get a few other facts straight: Organic is a farming method. It…
Breakfast: The Most Important Domino of the Day
I’ve been coaching clients for several years now, long before I became associated with Body IO®. I’m a huge proponent of Carb Backloading™ (CBL), as it was the catalyst for my ascent in the sport of Strongman, so clients are always surprised when I don’t coach them on a strict CBL protocol. Yes, that’s correct: I…