Sugar in Fake Health Foods

It is shocking and disturbing to know how much sugar is really in the foods that are labeled to look and seem “healthy” in our grocery stores. Watch below to become aware of the top 5 fake health foods and their healthier alternatives.

If you are every in doubt, read your labels and watch out for misleading advertising, especially...

Coco-Nuts For Coconut Water

You may have been hearing the buzz around coconut water lately and wondered if this is yet another health fad?  Although this drink is quite new to North America, it’s been a popular choice in tropical islands for many centuries due to its diverse health benefits.

Coconut water contains the five essential electrolytes that work hard to keep the...

The Playground Workout

The playground isn’t just for kids, it can be a seriously hard workout for adults too! Whether you are runner or a parent taking your children out of the house, playground equipment can come in handy when trying to fit in a workout. Watch the video below for ideas on how to make this possible:

Leave me a comment with how you made out with...

Holiday Hangover Cures

We’ve all been there- the pounding headache, a desert-like dry mouth, and a stomach that feels like you went on a rollercoaster fifty times in a row. These are some various symptoms of the overindulgent and often inevitable holiday hangover. Fortunately, there are ways for you to prevent and cure the beloved hangover, besides the painfully...

Juicing 101

With so many things on the go, it can be virtually impossible to get enough fruits and vegetables into our diets. Watch below to see how juicing can be a fun, effective way to ensure your body is fueled with essential nutrients.

I love the constant energy I get from my green juice and know you will too! Leave me a comment with your favourite juice...

The Quick and Easy

Below are four super simple tips that you can incorporate RIGHT NOW into your lifestyle that will make a huge impact on your overall health and well being:

1) Drink Water First Thing in the Morning:

If there was only ONE thing I could recommend for people to do, it would be to drink a large glass of water first thing in the morning before they do...

10 ways to stay SUPER motivated

Follow these 10 simple tips to help you get more of what you want:

1) Get excited! In terms of your goals, I cannot stress this enough. If your goal doesn’t sound exciting before you even begin, find a different one that does. For instance, if you hate going to the gym, don’t go. Find something that you would love to do for YOU.

2) Plan...

Guilt Free Delish Chocolate Pudding

With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, chocolate and sugary snacks seem unavoidable; especially for us chocolate lovers. Curbing your sweet tooth and preventing energy crashes with proper nutrition is essential in keeping you on track with your health and fitness goals – especially during another holiday season.

To keep overindulgence at bay, try...

Shake it Baby!

So it happened…..I had to:)

I took the shake weight to the streets of Victoria, BC to see what the locals thought about this late night infomercial “toning” gadget. With ambitious claims of having “amazing results in just 6 minutes a day” or “7 times the results,” not to mention the $40 million in s...

Rolling in the Deep (Tissue)

Have you ever seen someone at the gym rolling their body over a cylinder piece of foam (that looks like a large pool noodle) and thought “what in the world is that for?”

Well, this humble healing tool, aka the “foam roller,” is a cost effective, convenient way to increase your mobility, release tension, and address pain in the body. Put in simple te...