I started doing boot camp on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays about two months ago. I love it. I didn't realize how much I missed going to boot camp! I really enjoy challenging myself and having someone to encourage me and tell me that I can do just one more rep…
This is a question which has been long-debated and which I've gone back and forth over a few times over the years. After my last post, I figured I'd better talk about my position on it. But before we answer the question, there's a few things we need to consider.…
I haven't been ill in a very long time. A couple of weeks ago my boss was sick. Then Mr. Science came home from field work with a cold. Then I got caught in the rain twice in the same week and both circumstances meant that I had to sit…
I've been "living not blogging" the past month - I'll do my best to start "living AND blogging" again ;) I've been thinking a lot lately about what inspires us to be healthy, to eat well, to stay active. Everyone is going to have their own little areas of inspiration,…
Eating mainly raw food can seem daunting, but it's actually pretty basic once you get the hang of it. Here are some of my favourite things that I eat regularly: Sprouted lentils, beans and legumes. They take about 5 days to sprout, and all you have to do is put…
Now that I am a Certified Holistic Nutritionist, I am taking appointments! I'm eager to share what I've learned and to do what I can to help out others who are interested in eating healthier and feeling awesome. Nutrition sessions can include everything from a focus on managing weight to…
I was certain that life would become less crazy after our big local food launch, but apparently I was wrong. I've again been too busy for blogging! However, our launch went super well (CBC's The National covered us and played our segment three days in a row!). If you want…
Life update I know I've been MIA recently - there's been a lot going on! Working in the noprofit sector is exciting and rewarding and awesome, but it also takes tons of energy. Since I'm preparing for the big launch of our local food challenge (taking place this coming Saturday…
I adored the Carb Lover's Diet Cookbook as last month's nutrition challenge - awesome tasty recipes! The only issue Mr. Science and I had was that we used brown rice pasta for the pasta dishes, and it was not filling. Anyways, this month is a transition to raw food! I'm…
