Want more great articles like this one? Sign up for my newsletter! Mr. Science and I have been running every Monday and Thursday for the whole summer---and we fully intend to continue with this routine as winter approaches! Doing yoga* / Pilates on the other three weekdays has helped as a sort…
Over the summer, I received a free bottle of PINES Mighty Greens Superfood Blend as a product review. You all know how much I love green smoothies---so of course I was delighted to try this PINES product! PINES has a variety of wheat grass and dark leafy green powders and…
I started this health blog more than six years ago. Over the years, it's transformed from a general health and wellness blog focused on nutrition and fitness tips, to a more personal documentation of health, to a lifestyle blog. I never intended to share anything personal on the blog (and…
When we talk about things like carbon footprint and reducing our impact on the environment in terms of changing our food sources, we usually talk about it in terms of BIG changes that we can make. Specifically, going meatless for meals and adopting a vegetarian or vegan diet. Meat production…
Ah, summer: it's a wonderful time of year. Particularly in Winnipeg! After months of cold and snow and slush, we finally get a couple of nice months of warmer weather. As Winnipeggers, we flock to the outdoors in the summer. There are so many festivals and outdoor events to choose…
We already discussed some of the best canning books out there and how to prepare for the canning season. Now that the canning and preserving season is really upon us, it's time to get started! Here are a few things to take into consideration when canning and preserving this summer:…
'Tis the season for canning and preserving! We received our first Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) share last week, and that means that now is the time to get moving on preserving seasonal foods so that we can enjoy them year-round. There are a few fundamental things that you need in…
Walking has always been my transportation mode of choice. But in the summer when you want to get around without taking a huge chunk of time out of your day, cycling is an excellent alternative. You can get everywhere so much faster on a bike! It's great... ...Except, of course,…
Mr Science and I have perfected the art of menu planning. We plan our dinners two weeks in advance and get all the necessary ingredients for our meals. We choose meals in which some ingredients can be used again, and we always mix it up to include some meals with…
