Fitspiration happens. I have been promoting the benefits of strength training for a long time and this weekend a miracle happened. My sister is going to start using her weight room! And she is not the only one. Women are interested in being stronger, not lighter. Getting fit has become a lot more than a weight management system. Being stronger …
Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Canadian Thanksgiving I hope you have a happy and healthy Thanksgiving. I was recently reminded about how many of you make lifestyle changes because of something you read in the Facts and I am thankful that you take the time to read and respond to the Facts. Many of us may have overindulged this holiday weekend and I am …
Chopped Salad
Chopped Salad I love salad for dinner. Big salads with lots of crunch. Texture is very important to me. I love crunch. An easy dinner or lunch is chopped salad. Whatever types of vegetables that you can cut into chunks with a homemade dressing, beans and sometimes a little avocado topping and you have a meal. Red leaf lettuce cut …
The Best Roasted Balsamic Brussel Sprouts
A delicious way to eat your Brussels sprouts. Roasted with Balsamic vinegar these are nutritional powerhouses and delicious. Make them in the oven or the air fryer.
Black Eyed Peas and Greens
Shayla’s Black Eyed Peas and Greens Ingredients: 4-5 cloves minced garlic 1 tbsp chili paste or hot sauce (I use Sambal Oelek) 1 1/2 tbsp Bragg’s seasoning or Soy Sauce 1 (796ml) can of Diced Tomatoes 1 (540 ml) can Black Eyed Peas drained and rinsed 1 bunch of mustard greens – you could use spinach, chard, dandelion greens etc. …
Vegetarian Awareness Month
October is Vegetarian Awareness Month. October 1st is World Vegetarian Day and November 1st is World Vegan Day. That has me thinking about all the things that people ask me about eating a vegan diet. What surprises me is how hard most people think it will be and then how surprised they are when it turns out to be pretty …
Quick Vegan Lemon Blueberry Muffins
An easy way to get more blueberries in your diet. Use frozen blueberries to make these muffins all year round.
Oatmeal
Oatmeal An easy meal for snacks, for traveling (just add hot water) hiking (I lived on this for 6 days). Make it higher or lower calorie for those big workout days or to keep fueled all day long. Packed and ready. 1/2 cup rolled oats 1/2 tbsp pumpkin seeds 1/2 tbsp ground flax 1/2 tbsp chia seeds 1/2 tbsp hemp …
Easy Vegan Pumpkin Pecan Muffins
Easy, vegan, pumpkin pecan muffins make great snacks. They are good for you and taste great.
Muscle = Health
Muscle means health. It is really that simple. Keep your muscles healthy and you will be healthy. That keeps me exercising even on days when I don’t really feel like it. I was at the gym the other morning and I started thinking about why other people might want to go to the gym. There was a team doing a …
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