Energizing Chocolate Chip Cookies Do chocolate chip cookies bring anyone else back to being a kid again? I used to totally DEVOUR them. And truth be told, I’m still a cookie fiend (check out my favorite healthy cookie recipes here). There’s just something comforting about delving into a cookie – am I right?! As I… Read More
How To Increase Energy Naturally
How To Increase Energy Naturally If ever there was a question that I’m asked as a personal trainer it’s how to increase energy! More often than not, people hit a mid-day slump and reach for a quick bout of sugar to get them through it. And while this works temporarily, it’s obviously not my recommendation… Read More
Energy Boosting Coconut Macaroons Recipe-DF/GF
Last updated on February 16th, 2019Energy Boosting Coconut Macaroons Recipe-DF/GF If there’s one thing I love, it’s creating a bridge between indulging and boosting your health. I truly believe that you can have it both ways (to some extent) and this coconut macaroons recipe does just that. And while I don’t have a bowl of… Read More
How To Get Active Outside Of Workouts
How To Get Active Outside Of Workouts (how to be more active everyday) When it comes to staying fit and healthy, it isn’t always about the gym. GASP. What?! Take a breath, it’s true. I love the gym, I’m a fitness junkie and truly love exercise. (here are my favorite goals for the gym outside… Read More
How To Foam Roll After A Workout
How To Foam Roll After A Workout Learning how to use a foam roller after a hard workout (especially a running workout) was a game changer for me and my clients. I had been running twice per week as well as lifting three times (check out my regular workout split here) and was having some serious… Read More
Activity Ideas For Kids In The Gym
Let Mama Work Out! Activity Ideas For Kids In The Gym Ever since baby bear was, well, a baby 😛 she has been in the gym with me. Actually, both my girls have (here’s a few reasons why I work out with my kids). If you follow me on Instagram or twitter you’ll see first… Read More
Heart Shaped Diy Bath Bomb Recipe
Last updated on February 16th, 2019Heart Shaped Diy Bath Bomb Recipe I’ve never been a huge fan of Valentines Day to be honest. Yes, a date night is awesome (and so are heart shaped cupcakes of course) but the whole day just doesn’t make sense to me. My toddler however, seems to love it! And… Read More
How To Get Kids To Start Eating Healthy
Last updated on January 30th, 2019How To Get Kids To Start Eating Healthy If you’re like most moms, you know your kids should eat healthy foods (these three being the best foods for kids!) but let’s be honest: convincing a screaming three year old to eat her boiled broccoli is pretty much the cause of… Read More
Fast Full body Workout At Home
Last updated on February 14th, 2019Fast Full body Workout At Home [print_link] Stay fit and keep it simple with this fast full body workout you can do at home! With only five exercises this at home workout is done in under fifteen minutes, sweaty and effective. An easy workout to squeeze into a babes nap… Read More
Thai Quinoa Stir Fry- GF/V
Last updated on February 16th, 2019Thai Quinoa Stir Fry- A Busy Weeknight Dinner Its chaos being a mom. Especially with two young kids and a pup! And while you’ll see a ton of pictures on my Instagram page of me making snacks you won’t see very many actual meals- and there’s a good reason! There’s… Read More
10 Different Style Lunges To Hit Your Legs
10 Different Style Lunges To Hit Your Legs Leg day was always one of my favorites. And while I now opt for full body workout instead of targeting just one area (read more about my training split here), I still love leg exercises. And that most definitely includes lunge variations! Lunges are an awesome, unilateral… Read More
How To Achieve Weight Loss Goals
Last updated on December 27th, 2018How To Achieve Weight Loss Goals One of my clients from my training business achieved some massive success this week. Her progress pictures are in this blog post, but you can check out the full blog post on her journey here. Her success got me thinking of what she overcame… Read More
12 Healthy Chocolate Dessert Recipes
Last updated on February 16th, 2019Healthy Chocolate Dessert Recipes- A Roundup If you’ve been around the blog for a while, you’ll have noticed that I’m a chocolate fiend- specifically a chocolate dessert addict! Really and truly I eat chocolate every single day. Let me clarify: I eat healthy chocolate every day…in the form of cacao… Read More
Homemade Lip Chap- Lemon Lavender
Last updated on February 16th, 2019Homemade Lip Chap- Lemon Lavender Body butters and homemade lip chap were actually two of the first diy products I ever made. They’re pretty much what started my journey to a holistic home and spiraled me into pretty much everything I do now! And to this day, I still love… Read More
PB & Jam Overnight Oats- GF/V
Last updated on February 16th, 2019PB & Jam Overnight Oats- GF/V It shouldn’t a surprise that I am a sucker for the classic combo of PB&J! I mean really, who isn’t (actually my hubby hates it, wtf)? I’m also a crazy person when it comes to fast, easy, make ahead breakfast recipes like overnight oats… Read More
High Protein Cheesecake Pancakes-GF
Last updated on February 16th, 2019High Protein Cheesecake Pancakes-GF It’s no secret that I’m a pancake snob. Alright, not a snog but very particular. I am a breakfast lover and truly believe that this meal should contain some protein, deliciousness and nutritionally dense fuel. And sometimes, that comes in the form of pancakes (like this… Read More
Homemade Honey Lemon Cough Drops
Last updated on February 16th, 2019Homemade Honey Lemon Cough Drops Cold season is no one’s favorite. And being that I live in Canada, cold season pretty much encompasses half the year 😛 So it`s a bit of a no brainer that I have protocols and tricks in place to help us survive (read about how… Read More
50 Fitness Motivation Quotes To Smash Your Goals
Last updated on November 22nd, 201850 Fitness Motivation Quotes To Smash Goals In the world of fitness motivation there is so many ways to give you the push you need to hit your goals (check out how to stay motivated here)! New (super speedy!) workouts, new workout clothes or jewelry, and of course, workout quotes.… Read More
Maple Balsamic Crockpot Chicken- DF/GF
Last updated on February 16th, 2019Maple Balsamic Crockpot Chicken When you have a house full of crazy (two kids, one dog, two cats plus a hubby that it kind of like a kid) and work three business you pretty much need all the help you can get when it comes to healthy meals ß this… Read More
Gluten Free Pancakes – With A Green Twist
Last updated on February 16th, 2019Gluten Free Pancakes – With A Green Twist By now it’s no secret that I’m a pancake fiend (with these gluten free peanut butter ones being our new favorite). There’s something just so perfect about them in the morning and gluten free pancakes are probably my favorite! But these pancakes… Read More
