vegan bodybuilding & fitness

February 4, 2012

I was sent a copy of the book Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness to review by renowned plant-based fitness enthusiast Robert Cheeke. Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness is a comprehensive guide in everything you need to be a successful plant-based fitness competitor and is also can be used as a lifestyle guide for those who are looking [...]

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giveaway: strawesome

January 16, 2012

CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED One of my most beloved products is my Strawesome glass straw.  Drinking a smoothie or water through this straw makes it go down much easier, it’s eco-friendly (minimizes nasty toxins in landfills and your body) and let’s be real, slurping is fun! Strawesome is a fabulous company who hand-make all their [...]

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vitamin c boost smoothie

January 15, 2012

Vitamin C is an essential water-soluble vitamin that is super important for the growth and repair of tissues in the body, helps us make the protein collagen, helps in wound healing and repairs and maintains bones and teeth.1 That’s a pretty important job! This fab vitamin also acts as an antioxidant, meaning it helps prevent [...]

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spotlight on…apple cider vinegar

January 13, 2012

One of my favourite pantry staples is apple cider vinegar.  Made from raw, unpasteurized apples it is traditionally made by fermenting freshly pressed apple juice for four to six weeks at room temperature.1  A bacterium called Acetobacter is usually used for the fermentation.2 Some of the minerals in apple cider vinegar include; potassium, magnesium, phosphorus [...]

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a note on dying

January 12, 2012
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Over the holidays, on December 28 2011, I lost my beloved best friend Tig.  She got sick very suddenly and rapidly and she and I spent hours in the pet emergency hospital on Christmas Day but sadly she was not getting better. This entire process took a lot out of me physically and emotionally.  Not [...]

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moderation not deprivation

January 10, 2012

My wonderful and intelligent friend, Ashley was recently quoted in Hello Canada saying “Chocolate happens.  Wine happens.  Pizza happens, too.  We want to learn to incorporate those things in a healthy way, rather than feel we’re depriving ourselves.” I really love this quote because there seems to be an idea that being healthy is about [...]

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oatmeal walnut raisin quinoa cookies

January 9, 2012

When I made Joy’s Chocolate Chip Quinoa cookies, I fell instantly in love.  These cookies are easy to make and full of my favourite healthy ingredients.  After making quite a few delicious batches, I decided I’d add my own twist. Oatmeal Walnut Raisin Quinoa Cookies inspired by Joyous Health Ingredients 4 ripe bananas, mashed 1/4 [...]

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soak your nuts

January 8, 2012

Cheeky I know, but soaking your nuts as well as seeds and grains can help improve the digestion and assimilation of the nutrients in these foods. Nuts, seeds and grains contain phytic acid (or phytate), the principal storage form of phosphorus in many plant tissues, especially the bran portion of grains and other seeds as [...]

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chobani

January 7, 2012

Greek yogurt has become increasingly popular in the fitness and healthy living communities, Chobani especially.  I was recently contacted by the company to review some of their products because of their Canadian launch and I was certainly eager to learn more. The first question out of my mouth was “does this dairy come from factory-farmed [...]

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spotlight on…oats

January 5, 2012

Love my Mother but dang the woman cannot make a bowl of oatmeal to save her life.  Growing up I thought oatmeal was suppose to be the consistency of thin, watery soup (think prison food.) It wasn’t until I was 9 and visiting a friend when I learned that a good bowl of oatmeal “should [...]

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