“I pledge to stretch my body everyday.” From a morning yawn stretch in bed, to a yoga class, to a midnight headstand, whatever form it takes, I pledge to stretch out my body for the month of June. There are many scientific and biological reasons to stretch your body. Increasing flexibility and range of motion,… Continue Reading
Happy Canada Day Weekend! What better to celebrate a long weekend than a delicious batch of pancakes! I haven’t made pancakes for a long time, so I wanted to try something new. Coconut may be one of my favourite ingredients, so I found a good looking recipe and then added a little touch of my… Continue Reading
Happy middle of June! Lots of new stuff happening around here and lots of kitchen experiments planned for the summer that I’m excited to share with you. The first thing I’m learning about is edible flowers. I’ve been spending a lot of time on the seawall lately, and decided to start foraging little flowers along the… Continue Reading
These muffins are the best. I’ve made them several times now and I know I will continue to make them again and again. They are gluten and dairy free and contain no artificial sugar. These little power muffins are packed full of nutrients so go ahead and enjoy them guilt free! The recipe below will… Continue Reading
“I pledge to spend time outdoors every day.” My pledge for May was inspired by a program put on by the David Suzuki Foundation called ‘Canada’s 30 x 30 Nature Challenge‘. Suzuki is challenging Canadians to spend 30 minutes of their day outside in nature for 30 consecutive days in May. Your time outdoors can… Continue Reading
Remember that speech dedicated to the Class of ’99 titled “Wear Sunscreen”? If you don’t know which one I’m talking about, or you feel like reminiscing, listen to it here. Every time I hear this song, a different piece of his advice sticks out to me. This time it was actually the sunscreen part. I must… Continue Reading
Happy Mother’s Day! I was in the mood for baking so I made gluten-free zucchini oatmeal bread with cranberries and walnuts. I combined a bunch of different recipes to make a hearty loaf that wasn’t too sweet. There’s no sugar added to this recipe, just a bit of honey and dried dates. It’s also dairy-free, but… Continue Reading
Fifteen years and not a day has gone by that I don’t feel your love. Thinking of you today and everyday, I love you Mom.
