Hello Friends, I am now on day 8 of the Wild Rose Detox and it is going well. I’m past the lethargic stage and I find myself with a lot of energy. I no longer fall asleep at 2 pm. One question I get asked every time I tell someone about this detox is ‘What … [Read more…]
We all know that portion control is important when we eat, whether or not we are trying to lose weight. Portion sizes have increased dramatically over the last few decades, and pretty much everything we buy has gotten bigger than what it was 30 years ago. As a rule of thumb, our protein source should be … [Read more…]
Telling someone to eat clean foods and work out regularly makes everything sound so easy and uncomplicated. But, those really are the ‘tricks’ to losing body fat and being healthy. The problem, however, is that it is really easy to grab unhealthy snacks and skip days of sweating, especially if there is no clear goal … [Read more…]
We may be in September now, but summer is still here for at least a few more weeks. And we are definitely feeling good with temperatures in the 30’s in Toronto this week. This means that we can still eat all our favourite summer foods like ice cream, iced coffees, and watermelon. Watermelon so perfectly sums … [Read more…]
It has been almost a month since my last post, and I can’t believe I took that much time off. I wasn’t being lazy, but I moved houses a week ago and you all know how stressful that can be. I have lived in the same home for 26 years, so moving was completely new … [Read more…]
For about 2 weeks during my teenage years I worked in a grocery store. I really disliked the job, but I did learn a couple things during my short stint as a cashier. For example, the sticker on your apple is not just a price code, but it actually holds a lot more information about … [Read more…]
Whoa, I haven’t posted in a while. I’ve been super busy with a bunch of stuff and unfortunately my blog fell to the side for a while. I’m back now, and won’t leave again without at least an explanation. Today I just want to share a tip with all of you. I love me some … [Read more…]
This past week I have been feeling more tired than usual. Regardless of how well I slept or ate I have felt drained and tired. I also noticed that my body has not been responding to my workouts like it used to. At first, I just blamed it on the weather change or one night … [Read more…]
I go my first cell phone when I was 15. It was a Nokia brick and I changed the face plate to a hideous lime green one which I thought was super cool. It had a tiny screen, big buttons, and Snake. I remember texting friends while I was in class which resulted in a … [Read more…]
Quinoa is an amazing source of protein, vitamins, and fibre. And by adding some veggies and some spices you have a hearty and yummy meal. Quinoa Glow Bowl Ingredients: 1 Cup Quinoa 2 tsp Cumin and Coriander Spice 1 tsp Turmeric 2 Cloves Garlic Chopped 2 Handfuls Spinach 4-5 Stalks of Kale 1 Red Pepper … [Read more…]