Don't forget to answer this month's poll! There are all kinds of excuses for why we can't be bothered to pack a lunch. It takes too long to make lunch. I don't want to carry a bunch of food to work. It's boring. Lunch is an important meal. It fuels…
Don't forget to answer this month's poll! I'm a bit of a neat freak. When the sisterroommate was moving out of our old apartment and we were looking for a new roommate for me, she warned our friend Mladen that he could only move in if he promised to be…
Last month's poll Last month we talked about driving: 27 voters responded in total. 33% spend virtually no time at all in a vehicle each day, 11% spend 5-15 minutes in a vehicle each day, 19% spend 15-30 minutes in a vehicle, 7% spend 30-45 minutes, 19% spend 45-60 minutes,…
Earlier this week, I made the (excellent) decision to join the new Good Life Fitness gym that opened up several blocks away from my condo. Now that I've completed university, I will no longer have free access to the university gym. I thought about going back to the YMCA that…
Mary's Gone Crackers products have been all over the blogosphere lately, so I was excited to get the chance to try these for myself when the company agreed to send me some sample flavours to review (you all know the usual disclaimer... yes, I received these products for free; no,…
I'm a health columnist and health blogger. Friends and strangers come to me asking for nutrition and fitness advice. I routinely set up health challenges and read health books and articles of all varieties on a regular basis. Yet: I still struggle with my emotional attachments to food. Three and…
The past couple weeks have been really fantastic for me because not only has the weather cleared up (sort of) and I've at last recovered from moving house/the end of exams, but the father dear is visiting from Cambodia! For new readers to the blog: The father dear has been living in Phnom…
Today's guest post is brought to you by Sarah Harris of Nursing Programs. It is especially timely considering our current Operation Lose Five Pounds! Please enjoy: We all know that foods high in fat, sugar, and sodium are a no-no when dieting. You throw out the cookies and chips and…
One of the things that I really love having first thing in the morning is my green breakfast shake. Usually I don't like to drink my calories (unless it's a glass of Cabernet* ;)). I'm not tempted by juices or soft drinks, Slurpees or energy drinks, hot chocolate or smoothies…
Living on my own is awesome. I love it. One of the best parts about it is that all of the food in my condo is what I want to be in there; I don't have to worry about temptation from a roommate's treats. The downside of living on your…
