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Inspire Me Well

Finding motivation to take control of your health

by (author) Lisa Belanger & Sarah O'Hara

Publisher
Insomniac Press
Initial publish date
Oct 2012
Category
General, Nutrition, Health Care Issues
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781554830879
    Publish Date
    Oct 2012
    List Price
    $19.95

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Out of print

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Description

What inspires people to live a healthy lifestyle? Is it to postpone their expiration date or is there something more? The benefits of a healthy lifestyle are countless; there is no debate there. Yet the majority of us continue to struggle with motivation and barriers to living healthily. There is a disconnect between knowledge and behaviour that is only getting worse. We propose a dash of inspiration. Inspire Me Well takes an in-depth look at what motivates behaviour change through stories of people who were inspired to make daily choices to promote their health and well-being. From the mom who started running to support her five-year-old son's fight against cancer to the seventy-three-year-old man who decided he no longer wanted to be obese, the contributors will inspire you to do the most with your time on earth. Spread throughout the book are tips and suggestions based on the latest research from an exercise and behaviour change expert and a registered dietitian, who encourage readers to take action.

About the authors

Lisa Bélanger is the owner of Exceed Wellness, a PhD candidate, and Certified Exercise Physiologist. She has experience with elite athletes, as well as weight loss, fitness and disease populations. Lisa lives in Edmonton, Alberta.

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Editorial Reviews

Inspire Me Well masterfully explores the correlation between exercise, eating well, and living a healthy life. -- John Stanton, Running Room Founder, from his ForewordThe book then provides a unique and effective mix of health research, practical advice, and personal (and often very moving) stories that are designed to, yep, inspire us well. --Timothy Caulfield, author of The Cure for Everything!, from his Afterword