Monthly Archives: February 2014


Fibre, You Say

The Quintessential Guide to Keeping your Bowels Healthy (Regular)  A healthy digestive system is essential for a healthy body and optimal weight loss. The following are some simple tips to keep your bowels in tip top shape: 1.    WATER! WATER! WATER! Bowels need to be hydrated to pass stools. If you are experiencing hard stools that are difficult to pass […]


Eat Like an Athlete

Are you thinking like an athlete after watching the Winter Olympics in Sochi for the last 2 weeks?  Maybe you are inspired to move more because the daylight hours are increasing.  I know that the bright sunshine in the morning and the birds chirping are making getting up so much easier.  My next step is to do my 20-30 minutes […]


Winning Gold

“Gold medals aren’t really made of gold.  They’re made of sweat, determination, and a hard-to-find alloy called guts.”  — Dan Gable Like many Canadians, I jumped and hollered when our women and men won gold in curling and likewise, when our women’s and men’s hockey teams won gold as well.  Truly, Sochi 2014 had many golden moments for Canada –10 […]


Hemp Faux-Gurt

I have been checking out other food sites for recipes.  This recipe is awesome!  I was looking for recipes that were dairy-free, gluten-free and refined-sugar-free.  Well, it fit the bill and has hemp, therefore protein. I made it last night, so I had dessert while everyone else enjoyed the remains of my son’s birthday cake.  The texture is just like […]


6 Alternative Sweeteners

We all have a sweet tooth, some of us more than others, and sometimes we like to indulge in those sweet desires, but plain old sugar is not the answer.  There are many alternative sweeteners out there that don’t mess with blood sugar levels and don’t have the bad rap that white sugar does. 1.    Molasses – know, when I say […]