It's autumn, and here in Vancouver you can't walk a block without passing a cafe offering delicious Pumpkin Spice coffee drinks. The creamy, spicy aromas waft out onto the sidewalk to tempt you with their sweet, warming flavours. Yum! Reality check to the rescue...
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Christie To Go! 20 Minute Desk De-Stress Yoga Class
A Yoga Class You Can Do At Work! This 20 minute audio class is designed for you to do while sitting at your desk; it's the perfect antidote to your stressful job. Great during coffee- or lunch-break, or as an awesome start to the day. Click here to go to the downloads...
Christie To Go! 20 Minute Hard Core Workout
Grab a mat and prepare to feel the burn! Thanks to everyone who's requested this challenging, 20 minute hard core workout. It's a short but intense, core-strengthening audio class you can download to iTunes or another computer audio program, or to your smartphone....
Christie To Go! 10 Minute Lower Back Rescue
Lower back pain? Christie to the rescue! If you've ever experienced lower back pain -- and who hasn't! -- this ten-minute audio class is for you. You can do this lower back rescue routine every day to strengthen and lengthen your lower back, and rescue you from pain....
Healthy Recipe: Country Kitchen Blueberry Pie
Vancouver's July heatwave brought out the blueberries earlier than usual and in abundance. At last weekend's West End Farmers Market I bought a huge bag of them -- ripe, delicious and far too many to eat before they spoil. What better reason to make a pie! Try this...
Christie To Go! 40 Minute Basic Mat Pilates Class
You asked for it -- now here it is! My first downloadable Mat Pilates Class is available. This MP3 audio can be played on your computer or phone. Now you can do Pilates wherever you are! Click here to go to the download page.
Healthy Dessert Recipe: No-Bake Carrot Yum Cakes
Confession: I have an insatiable sweet tooth. I love rich, decadent desserts. But I don't love how they make me feel after the sugar rush wears off -- not to mention how they seem to settle on my lower belly! Last week I was inspired by a carrot cake recipe my friend...
Healthy Recipe: Banana-Nut Breakfast Smoothie
Breakfast is my favourite meal of the day; I look forward to it the moment I wake up. But when you rise at the crack of dawn, making a healthy and filling meal can sometimes seem too time consuming. Here's a fast and easy smoothie recipe that's super delicious,...
Pull-ups: One Powerful Move for a Strong, Sexy Body
So you want to do a pull-up? Pull-ups have long been used as a measure of fitness and upper-body strength. From those gruelling middle-school gym tests (remember ParticipAction?) to military training, pull-ups are tough enough to humble even the most dedicated gym...