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Why “Eat This, Not That” Just Doesn’t Work
If you’ve ever been on a diet (even just one) then I’m sure you are familiar with “eat this, not that”. A silly idea where you replace foods that are actually appealing to you with alternatives that either taste like cardboard or are in no way satisfying. A prime example is swapping out bread, crackers or cookies with rice cakes. Another example is swapping out ice cream out for yogurt or cottage cheese. Another example is swapping out chips for plain air-popped popcorn Sipping on soda water instead of juice or pop Spiralizing zucchini instead of making spaghetti noodles Swapping out a hamburger bun for a couple leaves of lettuce…
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EVIVE Nutrition – Smoothies, Soups and Bowls!
*Disclaimer: these Evive products were gifted to me however all of my opinions are my own and I am sharing them because I genuinely enjoyed this product. You may recognize Evive Nutrition’s signature smoothie cubes from Canada’s Dragon’s Den where they won over investors. Or, you may have seen their colourful images splashed over Facebook and Instagram. Evive’s smoothies are BLENDER-FREE, NUTRITIOUS and they TASTE GREAT! In my eyes, they win big on nutrition and convenience. All you need to do is pop the cubes out into a container, add a liquid of your choice (water, oat milk, etc) and shake! They are perfect for busy mornings when you are…
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Intuitive Eating
It’s been so long! I hope everyone is staying safe and has managed to make the best of the various lockdown/quarantine situations around the world. I can’t believe it’s already October. It feels like we barely had a summer. Despite the wildness of 2020, I have somehow managed to have a great year and continue to try and live life to the fullest while we deal with the various restrictions this pandemic has brought upon us. I know it has been quite a long time since I wrote a blog post but I have been going through a bit of a personal revolution when it comes to food and health/wellness.…
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Othello Tunnels
This summer has been incredibly busy and incredibly fun. I have been balancing work, finishing my Registered Holistic Nutritionist program and summer fun. I’ve been working hard during the week but trying to escape from the city at every opportunity I can! I think I have been home about three full weekends since mid-April. Madness! I’ve gone to Whistler twice, Saskatchewan twice, multiple camping trips and I’m off to Salt Spring Island this coming weekend. It has been a whirlwind and I’m sure when Autumn comes I will catch up on some rest. For now, I’m going to soak up every minute of spontaneous summer fun that I can. Last…
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Vancouver’s North Shore Craft Beer Week
On Friday evening I attended the launch party of Vancouver’s North Shore Craft Beer Week and it was an awesome event located at the Pipe Shop in the Shipyards in North Vancouver. There was a great turnout of breweries (some that haven’t even opened yet!) to kick things off for craft beer week. I’m not the biggest beer drinker but I was super impressed with the beers that were served up in my cute little “pint” glass. The event included live music, food trucks, five north shore breweries pouring their beers, as well as three opening-soon breweries! Breweries in attendance included: Beere Brewing Co. Black Kettle Brewing Bridge Brewing Co.…
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Legalization Day and How to Make Cannabis Infused Coconut Oil
By continuing to read this post you are acknowledging that you are 19 years of age or older. Sooo if you haven’t already heard, October 17th is weed legalization day in Canada. If this isn’t your thing, look, I totally get it. But this is a part of our country now and I personally have no issue against this plant medicine. I think there are far worse things we need to spend our time and energy on than punishing people for consumption of this plant. So I am fully embracing this day and thought I would offer some guidance with how to use cannabis in an edible or topical way.…
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DIY Halloween Mermaid Crown
I just thought I would step outta the kitchen for a minute and into the arts and crafts zone because Halloween is coming up! If you’re unsure of what to be…a mermaid could be a fun costume. Or better yet, a hooked mermaid! This was such a fun costume to make, that I used it two years in a row! That is almost a sin for me as I have so much fun dressing up and making costumes but I just loved this crown so much I had to use it more than once! Sadly I left it in a taxi while I stopped for pizza before I made my…
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Yogurt Pumpkin Apple Dog Treats {All Natural}
Halloween is one of my favourite holidays…I just LOVE dressing up, and carving pumpkins and scary movies. This year, of course I cannot party without my little buddy Flokie. I decided to get her in on the tricks and treats with these all natural homemade dog treats. They have just four simple ingredients that your favourite pupperonis are sure to love! It’s cool to Nourish Your Guts…but don’t forget to Nourish Your Doggo’s Guts, too! These treats are meant to be stored in the freezer for a quick, cool treat your dog will love. I got these cute moulds on Amazon and this recipe perfectly filled 2 bone shaped ones…
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Simple AF Potato-Leek Soup {Vegan}
Excuuuuuuse my absence! I have no excuse myself except that life got in the way of things – summer is always so busy! Flokie and I are back in the swing of things though and ready to get to work on some recipes. I’m finishing up school in holistic nutrition, so will probably be doing some more posts on health and wellness, natural household products & cleaners and natural body care products. Is there anything you would like to learn about or learn how to make? Diet question? Health questions? Just let me know in the comments! I’ve been making soups and chili in batches for the freezer because it’s…
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Salt Spring Island – Market, Cidery and More!
For the Canada Day long weekend, I took off on a little getaway to my favourite place – Salt Spring Island. I went with my brother Jordan and my friend Alexis and we had the best time. If you have never been to Salt Spring before, it is an absolutely magickal place. It’s part of British Columbia’s southern gulf islands, located between mainland Vancouver and Vancouver Island. Salt Spring has it all…mountains, lakes, beaches, orchards and farms, lavender fields, an artsy and adorable town. I almost want to keep it a secret! We took the ferry from Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal and although it was delayed 1.5 hours and we didn’t…
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DIY Adult Capri Sun
Remember those little silver juice boxes you used to love as a kid that were more bag than box? I’m talking about Capri Suns! I don’t know about you but these were the king of all when it came to lunchtime trading in elementary school. Not much trumped a Capri Sun. I wanted to make something fun that would take us all down memory lane for my birthday last year and remind us of the good ol’ days. So I made some DIY Capri Suns…with a twist. I bought some tall and narrow resealable bags on Amazon because they suited the shape of a Capri Sun better than a standard ziplock…
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The Wicked Healthy Cookbook Review and Recipe
If you follow me on Instagram, you may have heard me yelling about the awesomeness of the Wicked Healthy Cookbook by Chad and Derek Sarno. I have been a fan of these guys for several years now and a follower of their Wicked Healthy blog. The Sarno brothers are plant-pushers and are taking vegan cooking to an entirely new level. I would say the recipes in this cookbook take a fair amount of preparation and may require some ingredients you may not be able to find at a ‘regular’ grocery store but I can also say that every minute of preparation will be entirely worth it. These recipes are FIRE!!!!!…
