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The Dreambody blog shares training, nutrition and mindset advice from Paul Anthony, a Calgary personal trainer and world champion natural bodybuilder. Browse articles on weight loss, meal planning, workouts, bodybuilding and wellness, plus recipes and client transformation stories.

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Spring Into Action: 4 Spring Activities That Will Help You Lose Weight

Spring Into Action: 4 Spring Activities That Will Help You Lose Weight

Spring has sprung, and it's the perfect time to renew your focus on getting healthy, feeling great, and losing weight. With the warmer weather and longer days, there are plenty of activities that can help you get moving and shed those unwanted pounds before summer. It can be challenging to
March 18, 2023
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A Weight Loss Coach Can Help You Reframe Your Mindset For Better Results

A Weight Loss Coach Can Help You Reframe Your Mindset For Better Results

Weight loss can be a challenging journey, especially when it comes to changing your mindset. A weight loss coach can help reframe your mindset and create a more positive approach to your health and fitness goals. By using techniques like goal setting, accountability, and positive thinking,
February 27, 2023
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Healthy Versus Unhealthy Weight Loss

Healthy Versus Unhealthy Weight Loss

All weight loss is not equal. There are healthy ways to achieve sustainable and safe weight loss, but there are also many weight loss schemes and false advertisements that market unsafe, quick forms of weight loss. In North America, we have seen a lot of weight loss diets and fads over the
January 9, 2023
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Is Autumn The Best Time To Begin A Weight Loss Program?

Is Autumn The Best Time To Begin A Weight Loss Program?

Although many people consider fall the start of sweater weather and they feel like hiding in bulky clothing, autumn is actually a great time to start a weight loss program. Summer is seen as the ideal time to get a toned body, but the truth is that any time of the year is the right time to
November 8, 2022
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Is Weight Loss Without Exercise Possible?

Is Weight Loss Without Exercise Possible?

Technically yes… but that isn’t the full story. Although there are ways to quickly drop weight, it isn’t what you think. Losing weight in a healthy manner involves a lot of work and a combination of healthy eating and exercise. Without both of these components vital to a
August 9, 2022
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6 Tips To Cut Belly Fat

6 Tips To Cut Belly Fat

Maintaining a trim midsection is not just about looking good in a bathing suit or feeling comfortable in clothes. Although this is the main reason people exercise and eat a healthy diet, keeping a toned midsection lowers your risk of heart disease, diabetes, and even cancer. Losing weight,
June 7, 2022
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Nutrition And Hydration Week: How Water Can Help You Lose Weight

Nutrition And Hydration Week: How Water Can Help You Lose Weight

Many studies support the theory that drinking water can help with weight loss. Now we aren’t saying that you will magically wake up five pounds lighter by drinking a few glasses of water before bed, however, hydration is key for many factors that play a role in weight loss. 60% of ou
March 17, 2022
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Healthy Valentine: Date Night Ideas For Your Weight Loss Journey

Healthy Valentine: Date Night Ideas For Your Weight Loss Journey

Classic Valentine’s Day date night ideas tend to lean towards unhealthy indulgent activities such as enjoying a movie and popcorn loaded with butter or a nice dinner out paired with a sweet dessert. Both of these ideas could make for a memorable night, however, they could also negati
February 11, 2022
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How Important Is Training And Exercise For Weight Loss?

How Important Is Training And Exercise For Weight Loss?

One of the most commonly asked questions when it comes to weight loss is if you should focus on cardio training or strength training. There is a great misconception when it comes to weight loss exercises where many people decide to only focus on training cardio because it has been traditio
January 21, 2022
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Bulking And Cutting: The Smart Way

Bulking And Cutting: The Smart Way

Bulking and cutting are essential cycles for many bodybuilders and athletes in the pursuit of an aesthetically pleasing physique. When it comes to body composition goals, bulking and cutting must be accompanied by the right eating plan to maximize your results. For instance, the bulking cy
November 19, 2021
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Tips To Help you Breakthrough Your Weight Loss Plateau

Tips To Help you Breakthrough Your Weight Loss Plateau

So you have stopped going to happy hour with friends after work every day, and you have cut out all of your favorite junk foods from your diet. These measures have paid off and you start to notice your weight melting off. This gave you such a confidence boost that you decided to take other
September 16, 2021
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Habit Stacking For Weight Loss Success

Habit Stacking For Weight Loss Success

Creating new habits can be extremely difficult and overwhelming, especially when it comes to weight loss where you need to sustain several long-term changes. It will require you to implement these long-term changes into almost every aspect of your life from sleep management, to diet, to fi
August 19, 2021
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3 Reasons Why You Should Hire A Weight Loss Coach

3 Reasons Why You Should Hire A Weight Loss Coach

Losing weight can be a challenging and frustrating endeavour to take on. Deciding to make a change and getting started is the easy part, but when you realize you have to stick to a routine for more than a few weeks, saying no to going for drinks with friends or not eating that piece of cak
July 29, 2021
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4 Tips To Help You Stay On Track With Your Weight Loss Program

4 Tips To Help You Stay On Track With Your Weight Loss Program

June 24, 2021
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4 Tips To Help You Prepare For A Bodybuilding Competition

4 Tips To Help You Prepare For A Bodybuilding Competition

June 2, 2021
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Bodybuilding For Weight Loss

Bodybuilding For Weight Loss

April 19, 2021
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Smash Your Weight Loss Goals With One-On-One Personal Training

Smash Your Weight Loss Goals With One-On-One Personal Training

March 3, 2021
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Weight Loss Goals On Track Despite Group Fitness Cancellations

Weight Loss Goals On Track Despite Group Fitness Cancellations

February 24, 2021
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How to Keep Your Weight Loss Motivation Going Throughout the Whole Year

How to Keep Your Weight Loss Motivation Going Throughout the Whole Year

January 17, 2021
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5 Ways You Can Change Your Mindset to Achieve Better Weight Loss

5 Ways You Can Change Your Mindset to Achieve Better Weight Loss

December 10, 2020
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How a Weight Loss Coach Can Help You Conquer Your Inner Demons

How a Weight Loss Coach Can Help You Conquer Your Inner Demons

November 12, 2020
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How Online Personal Training Helps With Weight Loss

How Online Personal Training Helps With Weight Loss

August 29, 2020
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The Nutrients You Need to Lose Weight Fast

The Nutrients You Need to Lose Weight Fast

July 9, 2020
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Three Ways an Online Personal Trainer Can Help You Achieve Your Weight-Loss Goals

Three Ways an Online Personal Trainer Can Help You Achieve Your Weight-Loss Goals

June 22, 2020
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The Dreambody blog covers weight loss, nutrition, fitness, personal training, online personal training, bodybuilding, wellness and intermittent fasting, along with recipes, client transformations and testimonials.

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Articles share general information. For workouts and a meal plan built around your body, goals and history, book a free consultation with Paul Anthony.

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