If you think that making a meal plan will be too difficult to follow, but it doesn’t need to be. Meal plans can make life easier, make prep more efficient and keep your good eating habits on track. Common questions about meal plans include:
We are #1
When it comes to packaged foods Canada has the highest salt content. The George Institute for Global Health analyzed more than 400,000 food and drink products around the world and rated them for calories, salt, sugar, saturated fats. As well as protein, calcium, and fibre. Processed foods are becoming the biggest selling food products around the world and are having …
FAQ’s About Plant-Based Diets
What is a plant-based diet? A plant-based diet or plant-forward diet means eating plant foods rather than animal-based foods. With the focus being on choosing fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, whole grains, and beans over other foods. You may or may not eliminate other foods from your diet, but it is primarily based on plants. What is a whole-food, plant-based diet? Often referred …
The F Word
It is not what you are thinking. I talked about fear recently, the other F Word and how it holds us back from living. I listed a variety of random things that I am afraid of and I have thought of a lot more since then, but what I am truly afraid of is the F word. It is happening to more …
Plant-Based Nutrition Plan
Back to school time feels like time to get back to a regular schedule. Even the man and I have a new fall plan and cleaning up our diet… in other words, no more lemon cupcakes for a little while ? Summer is full of time spent on patios and outdoor events, which it should be, but now it feels …
Fear Factor
It’s not what you are thinking. I went to this interesting documentary, Voices of Fear a few weeks ago and it got me thinking. What am I afraid of? Voices of Fear The documentary is about extreme athletes’ relationship with fear, and it is about Kristen Ulmer. Kristen was the first female, big mountain, extreme skier. She wrote a book …
Kung Pao Cauliflower
Hot and Spicy Cauliflower Ingredients: 1 large cauliflower head, cut into small floret pieces1 red or yellow organic pepper, diced1 cup green beans1/2 cup frozen shelled edamame1 tbsp ginger, minced1/2 sweet onion diced2-4 garlic cloves, minced (red russian adds another level of spice)1 tsp turmeric diced1/2 cup raw cashews1 tbsp pepper flakes, optional2 tbsp sunflower oll1 package extra firm tofu …
Congratulations! Weight Loss Success Story
Congratulations Myrna on completing all the workouts in the 8-Week Fat Burner Challenge! A true success story. Not only did she start running, but also lost weight and inches. In only 8 weeks! Myrna is the winner of a Team Canada T-Shirt and Sweatpants to stay motivated. Congratulations on your achievements and keep it up! Shayla
Trail Shoe Review
If you run you might have a progression of shoes like this too. You know, current favourites, the old stand by’s and the ones that you now use to walk the dog, or garden, or something. They aren’t good for running anymore, but they aren’t ready for recycling. Recycling? My running shoes? Yes, many running stores have some type of …
Asian Pasta
Quick and easy. A great dish to make when you have little time and want something filling and nutritious. Ingredients: 1 package of whole wheat spaghetti or fettucine, broken in half 1/4 cup Bragg’s, tamari or low-sodium soy sauce 2 Tbs. rice vinegar 1 tbsp. dark sesame oil 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper 1 Tbs. vegetable oil 4 cups small …
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