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3 Dieting Myths to Watch Out For
There is so much information out there on what the 'perfect diet' is. Thousands of blogs, books and videos have been created on the topic. To make things more confusing, many of the various dieting styles contradict one another and nutritional advice seems like it's...
Bagged Salads are Critical to Me!
Consuming bagged salads, is absolutely the quickest and easiest, healthy lunch to make. I've been enjoying this meal idea for at least four of my weekly lunches for a few years now, and I'm still not bored of it! I love the fact that an average size of bagged salad...
My Second Try at a Healthy Hobby
So I stuck with it…a hobby that I started only last year - building and growing my own vegetable garden. I've expanded my veggie growing skills outside of the wonderful garden box Colin built for me last year by adding six garden pots throughout the backyard. These...
My Favourite Instant Pot Recipes
Many of you guys have heard me talk about how much I love my Instant Pot. When I recommend this kitchen tool to others, the number one pushback I hear is that it's too large. Yes it's true, the Instant Pot is quite large so you'll have to figure out where to store it....
3 Simple Healthy Cooking Shortcuts
It's a new year, when so many of us are looking for a fresh and healthy start to our eating habits. A lot of us need a healthy kickstart after eating all of the calorie rich foods we've just enjoyed over the holidays! It's great to have this healthier thinking on the...
How to Stop 5 Pounds of Holiday Weight Gain
The holidays are only a few weeks away now. Although they are going to look a lot different for many of us, due to the social distancing rules being enforced in Ontario at least, it's a fact that most of us are going to increase our calorie intake by 40%-50% from...
Why We Like Barbequing all Year Round
Does it seem odd that I'm writing a barbequing blog at the start of fall? This is the time when most people move their cooking inside and cover up their barbeques until the spring weather arrives once again. Hearty soups and stews cooked in the oven often become a...
Long Live the Recipe Book!
School is either back, or almost back in full swing and things around your house have probably gotten a lot busier! This is no reason to put healthy weeknight dinners on hold. Follow these steps right now, to build your unique easily accessible, recipe book filled...
Why I Love Growing my Own Veggies
I have talked about growing my own vegetables for a couple of years now. I just didn't get serious about it until COVID-19 hit. This global pandemic forced many us to stay around our homes more; making us slow down a little, and try some new hobbies. Vegetable growing...
3 Mistakes Most People Make After a Workout
Congrats - you just finished an awesome heart pounding workout and you feel great! And you should feel good about yourself for prioritizing exercise, fitness is important for so many reasons. But, working out isn’t the only thing that matters; what you do afterwards...