Even before completing my Culinary Nutrition Expert certification in 2017, I’ve always enjoyed being a bit of a mixologist in the kitchen, creating new recipes with all sorts of health-benefitting superpowers. Lately one of my favourite weekend rituals has been concocting new nut butters, using different types of nuts and seeds, plus fun ingredients to […]
And just like that, Christmas is over. It’s crazy how fast it passes, isn’t it? If you’ve been celebrating, I hope you had a wonderful time with your friends and family, with plenty of love, laughs and relaxation. As I mentioned last week, I spent a few days with my dad in Victoria, creating some […]
Let’s talk about food. There’s no doubt that we have more information about nutrition at our fingertips now than ever before. Societal pressure to look a certain way, our negative self-talk, and many other factors have contributed to making the concept of nutrition so unnecessarily complicated. If you’re feeling more confused than informed, I don’t blame […]
Oh hello there! Can I interest you in a quick and easy dinner? I know I can’t be the only one who’s totally digging these types of meals, especially after long days where I leave home in the dark, leave the office in the dark, and just. can’t. even. deal with the idea of having […]
Let’s talk about routines. I’m sure many of you, like me, are total creatures of habit. This can sometimes work to our detriment if always doing the same thing over and over again lands us in a rut that we just can’t climb out of. On the other hand, routines definitely have their perks. We […]
It’s time for another reader Q+A, and this month it’s my take on a question I get a lot: “What are the best exercises for flat abs?” Let me start this one by saying that there haven’t been many Fitness Friday workouts here lately due to the commitment I made to myself earlier this summer. […]
Blood, sweat and tears went into my dinner on Monday night. For real. Picture this: It’s the last day of the Thanksgiving long weekend. I get home from a coffee date with a friend, toss my keys on the counter, take of my shoes, change into my PJs (#priorities), and open the fridge to figure […]
In this third and final installment of the Women In Wellness Series, I’d like to introduce you to another one of my fabulous friends in the wellness biz, Mandy King. Mandy and I first met at an influencer event several years ago when I lived in Waterloo and Mandy in Toronto. Our friendship must have […]
For as long as I can remember, my younger sister and I have always been responsible for making our school lunches. It was something my mum established as a norm for us growing up – a non-negotiable. To this day, I’ve always been more of a lunch packer than someone who eats out. You might […]
It’s time for another Q to your A’s! One of the more common questions I’ve been getting from those of you who read the blog and follow me on Instagram is about the supplements I take. As we all know, supplements are a multi-billion dollar industry. With health and wellness not only being important, but […]
