As the New Year quickly approaches and your resolutions are being formulated, I want you to consider the following. Many New Year’s Resolutions are focused on health. Many resolutions are made and not followed through on. If you have a resolution this year of becoming a healthier person, consider a New Year’s Restitution rather than […]
When discussing a Plant based lifestyle versus the Standard American Diet, someone said to me: “I can’t possibly do it and even if I could, will I actually do it?” Obviously, I see many problems with that sentence. For starters, I don’t believe in the word “can’t”, it simply doesn’t exist in my vocabulary. I […]
School foods are a consistent problem for our family. As a family, we live a whole foods plant-based, unprocessed, sugar free and gluten free lifestyle. While our kids aren’t 100% plant-based, our values are instilled in them and they are probably 90-95% plant-based right now. The school that our kids attend has disappointed us once […]
I’ve been an athlete all my life. I’ve participated in athletics back in day school, throughout High School, in University and as an adult. There are a lot of people out there, with a similar story to mine, who are plugging away at life…trying to juggle so many different things to make ends meet. Throughout […]
Balance, one of life’s necessities. Something most of us struggle with in fact. Whether we talk about food, fitness, work, sleep or family, many of us sometimes have difficulty managing all of these things in a harmonious way. I am certainly not an expert when it comes to balancing all of these things, however I […]
Huge demand for this pesto recipe! I put the pesto over some zucchini noodles that were topped with sautéed onions, garlic and portobello mushrooms…super delicious! So here it is: Kale & Walnut Pesto Recipe Ingredients: 1/4 cup of freshly squeezed lemon juice (I just threw in 1 lemon with the peel) 4 cloves of […]
I have a conflict. The Ministry of Education in Ontario requires High School Physical Education teachers to teach Nutrition in Grade 10. They require us to teach our students about Canada’s Food Guide: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/alt_formats/hpfb-dgpsa/pdf/food-guide-aliment/view_eatwell_vue_bienmang-eng.pdf My conflict is simple. I personally do not agree with the recommendations that the Ministry imposes. I’m not sure how I […]
I’m still amazed every time I hear about the kinds of foods being served and offered to the students in vending machines in our schools, whether in the USA or Canada. While there has been some forward movement in some areas to improve the quality of food our students have access to, there are still […]
Whether through training or nutrition, I’m always looking for ways to improve my performance. There are so many products available on the market that say they’re performance enhancers (legal and illegal) in various forms. I, of course stay away from all illegal substances and am always interested in finding the right foods to enhance my […]
As you may know, I am constantly looking for the best information and natural products that help you stay fit and healthy so I was thrilled to learn about ENERGYbits which are quickly becoming the fuel of choice for runners and endurance athletes. ENERGYbits high concentration of protein provides a steady stream of energy that […]
