Hey Fitness friends! I just created my new favourite on-the-go snack food, and couldn't wait to share the healthy recipe with you! These ridiculously easy, no-bake bars are simply the tastiest whole-food snack ever. They're vegan, high in protein and fibre, packed...
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How Alcohol Affects Your Workouts
There's no denying the pleasure of a cold beer after a long hot hike or bike ride. One of my favourite summertime indulgences is a chilled glass of white wine on a Vancouver patio. But how does that craft lager or Pinot Gris impact your workouts? The answer isn't...
Healthy Recipe: Coconut-Almond Cacao Nibbles
Looking for an easy, healthy whole-food snack? Look no further! These tasty treats are flour-and added sugar-free, and high in protein and fiber. They are the perfect pre- or post-workout fuel and can be made at home in under 45 minutes. Best of all, they're...
Healthy Recipe: Sugar Free Whole Grain Pancakes
Brunch, whether it's on New Year's Day or any other time of year, doesn't have to be unhealthy. Trouble is, your typical restaurant brunch can be a dietary minefield: orange juice? Pure sugar. Pancakes? Filler with no fiber. Serving size? Way too big; a typical...
Healthy Recipe: Sweet Potato Pumpkin Soup
It's the end of October and it's blustery and chilly on the west coast. For a healthful foodie this means just one thing: homemade soup! And nothing says autumn like sweet potato pumpkin soup. My most recent soup making adventure began with the onset of Halloween....
Five Simple Travel Health Tips
There's nothing more rejuvenating than taking a well-deserved vacation. But going on a holiday shouldn't mean leaving your healthy lifestyle at home. In fact, taking a break from your healthy habits can seriously hijack the fitness goals you've worked so hard to...
5 Reasons NOT To Do A Juice Cleanse
Ah, the juice cleanse. Many people swear by them, believing they can rid their body of "toxins," give their organs a rest and kick-start a weight-loss program. But scientists, nutritionists and doctors are generally much more sceptical of the benefits of juice...
Taking Our Pulses: Lose Weight And Save Money By Adding This One Food To Your Diet
Eating healthy on a budget can seem like a challenge. But one of nature's most nutritious foods is also one of the supermarket's least expensive: dried legumes. Legumes, or pulses -- the family of grain seeds that includes lentils, beans, peas and peanuts -- are so...
Healthy Recipe: Homemade Almond Milk
It's easy to fall in love with almond milk. In addition to its great taste, almond milk is low in fat, high in protein and vitamin E, and naturally cholesterol, lactose and gluten free. But store-bought varieties are often artificially flavoured or high in sugar - not...