Here in Canada we had our Thanksgiving this past weekend. I usually like to make Holidays special and be sure to create all our favorite Holiday Recipes. This year, however, we had just moved homes and offices so I was really tired out. I decided to cut out our creamy...
Confession time – My intention for this recipe was to be Skinny Apple Cinnamon Sangria. I had BIG plans. I was going to stroll down to Whole Foods, pick up a couple bottles of Zevia Sparkling Apple Cider and make this recipe not only gluten free, dairy free,...
Amy has been preaching more water, more water, more water for years now. She considers herself a “water pusher” and I would agree with the title. She is serious about it. Anyone who is on or has done the Bikini Body or DAMY Method can attest to this. We...
I travel on Vancouver transit every single day and live in an industrial neighborhood. Our closest woodsy area is a 15 min drive away. Living in the “mental and electric chatter” of a city can make a person miserable. This effect is multiplied by our...
Stuck on the couch? We’ve all been there. When motivation runs low it can be worrisome. Motivation may not be the issue here. If you are suffering from low energy to the point that it is having a significant negative effect on your daily life this article is...
Are you drinking Beet Root Juice? Athletes are and it is improving their performance. How is it that one glass of beet root juice can improve endurance times by 1-3% and increase “time-to-exhaustion” by 16-25%? Freshly juiced beet roots are high in...
I was feeling under the weather last week and made a really yummy vitamin C smoothie that made me feel so much better. I wanted to share this Super C Smoothie with you! You can use this smoothie for healing, energy, a snack or for the wonderful benefits vitamin C has...
In long term health and wellness it’s the simple things. It really is. Minor changes can literally transform your health over time. Amy taught me this in 2008 when we decided to give up all animal protein/products (except fish and eggs for me) for good. I...
It is hot here in Vancouver! We are having a beautiful start to summer. With this heat comes the craving for fresh raw meals and some cold fresh cocktails. During the summer months (for many) these extra cocktails that seem to creep in can be a problem. They...
Weight gain as a society (North American) has been on the rise for the last 30 years… and with it – Type 2 Diabetes. The association of Type 2 Diabetes and obesity has been something most have noticed. It has come to the point where when someone is obese...