Over the last decade of working in the fitness industry, there is one topic that comes up over and over and over again. The conversation about spot reduction. Spot reduction is this idea that in order to achieve fat loss in a certain area, you must tirelessly work that muscle out until the fat disappears off of the back of
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I spent a week in Florida this summer. It was fantastic. I lived like a retired Floridian. Yoga in the morning, home cooked meals, beach time, lots of reading, lots of sleep. So good! We splurged on all the healthy ingredients I would usually have in my kitchen at home. We spent a good amount of money at whole foods
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As moms, one of the things we struggle with the most is having something quick, healthy and filling to eat as we go about our days, taking care of everyone and everything. These protein balls are fast, delicious, and super nutrient dense. They are great for a pre or post workout snack, or just an anytime snack – great to
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We have all heard of antioxidants, and we have all heard of free radicals. But, what are they and why are they important for us to understand? Antioxidants are a group of vitamins and minerals that we can obtain through the diet that help us to keep free radicals under control. What the hell is a free radical, you ask?
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I want to take a second to talk about BLOOD SUGAR and how important it is to balance, especially in children who suffer with issues regarding behaviour problems, ADD, ADHD and anxiety. I’m sure you have heard the word homeostasis. What it means is that your body wants to stay balanced. Let’s talk about homeostasis as it relates to blood
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Chicken wings are one of the foods that I simply cannot live without. I have found a way to keep them in my life without the guilt of the deep fried, sugar coated wings you get at a sports bar. Don’t get me wrong.. once in a while I indulge, but when I want to stick within my healthy lifestyle,
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I am often asked to share what I put in my protein shake. I am going to share with you my favourite, go-to shake recipe that will give you a burst of nutrients and keep you full for hours. This is a great breakfast or post-workout meal! I don’t measure, but I will give you some rough estimates as to
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This delicious recipe is a maple glazed salmon with a side of steamed broccoli. It takes about 15 minutes including prep time to make and is super light, but packed with nutrients. Some facts about broccoli: it’s a prebiotic, meaning that it creates an ideal environment for probiotics to feed off of (if you are not currently taking a good probiotic
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This is one of my favourite, quick, simple & delicious meals. It’s great for any meal of the day. Ingredients Rice paper sheets Nori sheets 2 eggs 1/2 an avocado turmeric powder black pepper coconut oil heaping fork full of sauerkraut dipping sauce: spoonful of almond butter, dash of tamari, water for consistency Directions Line pan with coconut oil
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My latest creation in the kitchen: Turkey burgers! Ingredients: 2lbs ground turkey 1 egg garlic (to taste) 1 onion cumin paprika olive oil nutritional yeast Sea salt & pepper Recipe Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees In a blender, place your olive oil, garlic, cumin, paprika, nutritional yeast, sea salt and black pepper – blend and set aside Chop 1 onion
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