Written by contributing blogger, Sonia Sahota Can you believe it? Summer is in full swing and half of 2016 has already cruised by. Have you thought about the resolutions you made back in January? Personally, I feel great about my resolution. My New Year resolution was to cut back on the amount of sweets I consume. I ...
Listen to your body
Society and media has made it an assumption that we need to work out a million hours a day and week to have the perfect body. That we need cleanses and only eat raw food. Never even sniff a donut. Can drive us all a little batty, don't you think? It's great to care about fitness ...
Another year, Another birthday
Typically, when the New Year rolls around, many of us think of our resolutions for the upcoming year and how we want to rejuvenate our lives, and focus harder on our goals. It feels like a fresh start and a way to start new and kick some major ass. I know I do it. But the ...
5 Ways to Focus on Fitness this Summer
Written by blogging contributor, Tammy Luksich The summer season is upon us. For many families this means backyard barbecues, camping, popsicles, parades and travel. If you’re traveling to spend time with friends and family, here are a few simple ways to stay on track with your health and fitness goals. Avoid Bread. I know. I know. Easier ...
Ground Control to… Major Comparison
With Victoria Secret Angels, Instagram showing young females who look better at 16 than we ever could have imagined, Magazines showing us what the ideal swimsuit body looks like, and how X or Y lost all that baby weight before they even gave birth, how can we not compare our own selves to what the ...
Sleeping Better
The Sleep Foundation has some great tips on what can help you get better daily rest. The tips, in my opinion, that you can’t deny are the following: Establishing a routine - Deciding on the certain hours of sleep you need (in order to be healthy and productive). Everyone is different. People typically say everyone should ...
Knowing your ingredients
Ever been shopping and pick up a packaged good and look at the back and wonder, whoa? Why so many ingredients? What is that word? It’s kind of scary to think what goes into some of the food we eat - with or without realizing it. Over the past few years, especially since being gluten ...
Moderation is Key
Written by contributing blogger, Sonia Sahota. With summer approaching, I have been trying out all sorts of diets and cleanses to become "beach body" ready. I found myself spending a ridiculous amount of money just to have bottled juice that consists of ginger, lemon, and green tea a few times a week. I finally realized how ...
The Exercise Routine You Can Do Anywhere
We're busy. We're in a rush. We're lazy. We're tired. We're over-worked. We're' traveling. We have a lot of excuses to not get to the gym and/or not work out on a regular basis. Basically we have a lot of bullshit. Don't you think? Luckily there are some exercise routines you can do in 15 minutes ...
Morning Rituals
Rituals. Seemed like too much of a passe, feel good word to me at first. Like why do I need a "ritual." Why can't it just be a "routine" or "habit." It can be. Truthfully, it's whatever you prefer to call it and feel comfortable with. Over time, I've grown to like more of the ...