Check your hormones. Your hormones play a large role in your energy, mood, fertility and fat storage. You can either ask your family doctor to do blood work and check your Thyroid (might as well check your Iron while you’re at it), or you can see a Naturopath who specializes in hormones and make sure that […]
Everywhere we turn we have social media, magazine covers, friends and family talking about how summer is just around the corner, and it’s about time to get our bikini body. I get it, because truth be told, we all want to look our best in a bikini, but what is a bikini body anyway? Everyone’s […]
There has been a lot of debate surrounding the topic of Fasted Cardio, and whether or not it is a beneficial tool for fat loss. Like all things health and fitness, it is important to think critically about all fads and theories, and to determine what works best for your body. For those of you who […]
Why pull-ups are a good exercise for women: Although pull-ups are generally easier for men than for women, mainly due to differences in upper-body strength (men tend have greater upper-body strength than women) and body-fat distribution (women typically carry more fat in their lower body than men which can make the mechanics of the exercise […]
Yes! It’s finally that time of year again. Time to enjoy the beauty that our stunning Province, Beautiful British Columbia has to offer. What better way to get some exercise than to explore our province, meditate in nature, and challenge your fitness level. I absolutely love hiking, especially because I live in the most beautiful […]
Breakfast is by far my favourite meal of the day. Every morning I make sure to set aside enough time to eat my breakfast and enjoy a sip of coffee. I find that breakfast sets the tone for the rest of my day. If I can enjoy it without being rushed, and eat a yummy […]
Vegan Lavender Rose Petal Chocolate Serves 5-6 Prep time 10 minutes Cook time 30 minutes Total time 40 minutes Dietary Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian Meal type Dessert, Snack Misc Freezable This chocolate resembles a truffle texture, as it melts in your mouth. This dessert is gluten free, refined sugar-free, and vegan. Ingredients Note A couple of months ago, […]
I am a firm believer that eating healthy doesn’t have to include boring, bland food. I am all about enjoying tasty food while nourishing your body. This Buddha bowl is the furthest thing from boring. With it’s zesty almond lime vinaigrette, and crunchy texture from the cabbage and coconut shavings, this is my go-to lunch. […]
Zesty Rustic Salad – Dressing Ingredients Directions Step 1 Blend together. You can adjust the salt to your tasting. Zesty Rustic Salad Ingredients Directions Step 1 Chop up the asparagus, thaw the frozen peas if you didn’t get fresh peas, grill or pan fry the broccoli rabe with a little olive oil just util you […]
My mouth is watering just writing this post! This is a guilt-free, EXTREMELY tasty, addicting rhubarb crumble. It’s the kind of dessert that you make when your lactose, sugar-loving uncle tries, and then you laugh when you tricked him into eating a “healthy” dessert. It is easy to make, and your tummy won’t hate you […]
