So, you’re wondering how to model balanced eating for the young children in your life. Maybe you’re babysitting a group of kids whose parents you know don’t have the healthiest relationship with food; maybe you’re raising a pack of your own children; or maybe you work with kids every day. Whatever the situation, there are steps you can take to...

“A little bit of summer is what the whole year is about” — John Mayer In Canada where I live, the winters are long and cold, while the summers are super short. It can sometimes make you feel like you have to pack a whole lot of fun and indulgence into one little time period, which usually isn’t a good...

Every day you GET TO wake up and CHOOSE energy and vitality with your food. This is not something you have to do, need to do, or should do, this is something that is a privilege, a joy, a right, an honor, and a gift! You GET to choose what you put into your body that will help you to...

Whether you went into the weekend with the intention of keeping at your healthy habits around food, exercise, and your daily activities, (and you probably were able to keep at some or even all) but if not, it’s ok! Plans can change, and we need to learn to accept that! It’s life and we need to accept that sometimes those...

Working on my own mental health has been a work in progress and there is a lot to practice. However, over the years, there are a few things that I’ve found that I can practice by myself, for myself. It’s important to remember that this is about your own mental health, and just because some of these tips work for...

Our environment has a deep and under-appreciated impact on our habits and behaviors. But it’s not only our physical environment: environment also refers to the people you’re surrounded with on a regular basis and what you choose to feed your mind (i.e. what you spend your time watching, reading, and listening to). Typically, when we desire to make a change,...

Being healthy takes on a unique form for each individual, and it’s not just tied to physical appearance, as many people believe. Being healthy is not only about how you look — it’s also about feeling your best physically, mentally, emotionally, and socially. While following a strict anti-inflammatory diet may be one of the best beauty hacks to have healthy,...