Exercise and Rest Days

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…

Should I Take Supplements?

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.…

What inspires you to live healthy?

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,…

Favourite Raw Foods

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 offering nutrition appointments

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…

Banana Bread recipe (with pea flour!)

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…

Certified Holistic Nutritionist

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…