Elan Performance Inc.

09/05/2026

What if your body isn’t the problem?

What if the way we’ve been taught to treat our bodies is?

I’ve got some thoughts on this.

More coming soon. 💪❤️

09/03/2026

A fun new Ladies Night is here! 💃🏻🍫

A virtual cooking class you can do from home in your PJ’s… and then impress your friends at your next gathering. 😉

For the chocolate lovers who still want to look and feel amazing, and eat their cake too!

I’ll be hosting a virtual cooking class on Sept. 17th, where we’ll be making a Zucchini Chocolate Mousse.

This magical recipe has just 4 ingredients, takes less than 16 minutes to make, is stacked with polyphenols, can be tracked as a veggie (mostly 😉), AND can double as icing. 🤯

Discover a healthy new dessert that may be perfect for your next dinner party, birthday, sweet tooth moment… or Thanksgiving. 😋

Virtual live attendance is FREE!

Want the details? DM me or comment below and I’ll be in touch.

And feel free to share with your friends!

…Or keep this secret recipe to yourself and impress them at your next dinner party. 😋

08/30/2026

Women 40yrs+ this is especially helpful for you!

Take the Stress Bod Quiz below to find out if your body is reacting to stress. This is a great first step for addressing any unexplained weight gain. 💪❤️

Ever notice that when you’re stressed, everything feels a little harder?

Your workout feels heavier.
Your patience gets shorter.
Your brain feels foggy.
Your stomach gets weird.
And somehow, you’re tired and having trouble sleeping.

That’s because stress doesn’t just affect how you feel mentally. It can show up throughout your body, influencing everything from digestion and recovery to appetite, sleep, and immune function.

Some stress is normal (and even useful).

But when stress keeps piling up without enough recovery, your body tends to notice.

We call it “stress bod.”

Think you might have one?

Take our quick quiz to see how stress may be affecting you, and what you can do about it.

→ https://www.precisionnutrition.com/effects-of-stress-on-the-body-infographic

08/15/2026

The more I’ve learned trauma, mental health, nutrition, microbiome and gut health, the more I realize how true this is. The connection is REAL. And it’s STRONG. ♥️

When I first started practicing psychology, I sat across from people who could not function. Who couldn’t stay awake during their sessions due to being over-medicated, and who were still desperate for relief despite treatment. People who wanted help and didn’t get a blueprint for how the body and mind are connected. And how we have to use protocols to heal the body in order to become well.

That clinical experience changed my life. It made me a dedicated student. I devoted myself to learning more and devoured all I could on nutrition, the gut, and trauma. And in the haze of my own brain fog and depression, I finally started to see a way out as I put into practice everything I learned.

Everything that was left out of my PhD program.

Many people belief I’m a torch the system person. I am not. I support a wide modality of treatment. Contrary to what people say I believe, I support and have treated, countless people who take medication. I’m open to what people tell me they experience. And, I believe that people are their own best experts on what works. Especially when they’re fully informed. Especially when they get the whole story, including the story that their body is a miraculous, selfhealing vessle.

Mental illness has been heavily marketed as a chemical imbalance. As a simple “broken brain” concept that’s handed down genetically, leaving us powerless and destined to simply manage symptoms. We ignore the well-studied placebo effect. The power of belief. And the incredible power of gut and mitochondrial healing.

The system tells one chapter of a story, and that leaves people in the dark about what steps they need to take. And how they can take them. That darkness is what inspired me to bring the greatest experts into selfhealerscircle to teach what I wish I had access to when I needed it most.

My heart is with anyone going through the darkness right now. It’s with people who have been shrugged off and left hopeless. My respect is with all the educators out there teaching with passion and purpose— gifting content every day on these platforms to bring the truth to people who need it most

08/12/2026

Fast loss is more complex than just calories in vs calories out, as many factors influence HOW our bodies metabolize and burn those calories.

Pn breaks it down here…

"I'm barely eating... so why am I gaining weight?"

It's one of the most common questions we get.

And if you've ever felt this way, you're not imagining things.

Weight change is driven by energy balance.

But that doesn't mean it's as simple as "eat less, move more."

Both the amount of energy you take in and the amount your body uses are influenced by things like:

• Appetite hormones
• Sleep
• Stress
• Food choices
• Activity levels
• Body size
• Genetics
• Health conditions

That's why weight management is often more complex than it first appears.

The laws of thermodynamics still apply.

But the biology that shapes appetite, metabolism, movement, and food choices is far more complex than “eat less, move more” suggests.

Understanding those influences is far more helpful than blaming yourself—or assuming your body is "broken."

05/10/2026

Ladies, on this Mother’s Day, a day that can be celebratory, tender and/or complex for so many of us, may you know how much you matter today and how very loved you are.

May you enjoy whatever you decide to indulge in today.

Only food rules:

✨ Choose foods you truly love.
✨ Eat slowly.
✨ Savor every bite.
✨ Stop when you feel satisfied (rather than uncomfortably full).

In a healthy diet, there’s room for occasional indulgences.

💪❤️

“Junk food” probably isn’t ruining your health.

At least… not in the way the internet likes to pretend it is.

Because health isn’t built by one meal. And it’s not ruined by one either.

Sometimes, eating foods you genuinely enjoy:
• helps you feel socially connected
• makes eating feel less restrictive
• reduces the “start over Monday” cycle
• makes healthy habits easier to sustain long-term

That matters.

Because the goal isn’t dietary perfection. It’s building habits you can actually live with.

And ironically, flexibility is often what makes consistency possible.

Of course, context matters.

If the majority of your meals are built around:
✔ protein
✔ fruits and veggies
✔ minimally processed foods
✔ movement, sleep, and recovery

…then enjoying some chips, pizza, dessert, or fast food intentionally probably isn’t the disaster social media makes it out to be.

Your health is bigger than a single food choice.

That’s the whole point of Deep Health:
Physical health matters.
But so do your mental, emotional, social, and environmental “batteries” too.

Sometimes food nourishes more than just your body.

Save this for the next time the internet tries to convince you one food will ruin your health.

If you want the deeper breakdown behind this idea, read the full article:

How to Eat Junk Food: A Guide for Conflicted Humans
https://www.precisionnutrition.com/how-to-eat-junk-food

05/07/2026

I’m so excited for and deeply honored to be presenting at the upcoming Impact Fitness industry Conference, amongst this list of incredible presenters.

My session: What Every Trainer Needs to Know About Training the Midlife Woman.

I presented last year and it was so well received, there was standing room only.

I look forward to sharing what I’ve learned with some updated content. This phase of life sure isn’t easy for many of us.

To all my women in midlife, what do you think we trainers need to know?

Nothing’s off limits. I’m here for it. 💪❤️🙏

Step into two high-IMPACT half-days at the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗱𝗮’𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗙𝗶𝘁𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲!

Designed to energize, educate and elevate, this year’s conference brings together some of the industry’s most respected voices for expert-led sessions, practical takeaways, and powerful conversations that move the fitness industry forward.

𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗦𝗧 𝗗𝗔𝗬
🗓️ May 29, 2026 (Friday)
⏱️ 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
📍 MNP Community & Sport Centre (2225 Macleod Trail SE, Calgary, AB)

𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀
❇️ Bending the Aging Curve: Training the Older Adult with Dr. Rosanne Woods
❇️ An 80’s Style Aerobics Class with Stephen Stiva Sinanan
❇️ Keynote Address: Inclusivity in the Fitness Industry with Geoff Starling
❇️ Light dinner from Fit Kitchen + networking opportunities

𝗦𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗗 𝗗𝗔𝗬
🗓️ May 30, 2026 (Saturday)
⏱️ 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
📍 Fairmont Palliser (133 9 Ave. SW, Calgary, AB)

𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀
❇️ Keynote Address: Recovery, Longevity & Programming with Josh Adams of Therabody
*Plus a chance to WIN one of our Theragun prizes valued at over $400!
❇️ What Every Trainer Needs to Know About Training the Midlife Woman with Rebecca Garland
❇️ How to Create Real Impact Outside the Gym by Daniel Salazar
❇️ Coaching Through Crisis by Fyonna Vanderwerf
❇️ Nutrition for Runners & Athletes by Amy Puzey
❇️ Keynote Address: From Survival Mode to Purpose-Driven Success with Kat Ostroumova

📚 Continuing Education Credits (CECs) available through BCRPA, Fitness Alberta & SPRA.

🎟️ 𝘽𝙐𝙔 𝙏𝙄𝘾𝙆𝙀𝙏𝙎 𝙉𝙊𝙒: https://tr.ee/S2Qs8d

𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆:
Therabody
Calgary Hotel Association
Fairmont Palliser
Encore
MNP Community & Sport Centre
Fit Kitchen
Brooks Running
AOR
LIVunLtd Canada
Mira
InBody Canada
Westside Recreation Centre
Spartan Canada
GYMVMT
Epsomgel
OHME!
Fitness Industry Council of Canada