Category Archives: Article

Creamy Tahini-Avocado Udon Noodles

Healthy comfort food? Try these creamy Tahini-Avocado Udon Noodles.

Jul

Lifting Weights, Strong Women and Challenging Social Expectations

Why does being strong nullify your femininity? Strong Women; it’s a good thing.

Jun

Elizabeth Ewanchuk

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Confessions from the Cushion: The Reluctant Meditator

By Elizabeth Ewanchuk

The effects of meditation can be powerful, enriching your life in ways you might not imagine. There are, however, a host of misconceptions about the practice, which can leave you confused and frustrated. Whether you’re an experienced or new meditator, these potential hurdles can be a detriment to meditation’s many benefits.

May

Go-Green Energizer Smoothie

Combat Slothzilla, with this mean, green energizer smoothie!

Mar

Giving Plastic the Boot

I hate plastic. So, until I can unlock the mastery of giving all-things-plastic the boot, here are some of the ways I pare back plastics.

Jan

DIY Coconut Yogurt

Yummy, easy-peasy, DIY coconut yogurt that you can have with granola, use as sour cream, or add to smoothies. The possibilities are only limited by your creativity

Oct

Greening Up Your Digs

For those of us that spend most of our lives navigating a concrete jungle, it’s easy to forget the importance of taking the time to get our nature on, especially when you live in a place where 40% of the year is dedicated to hibernation (Go, Canada, go!).

Sep

Ed Veal Talks Life on the Bike

Professional cyclist and head coach of RealDeal Performance, opens up about the therapeutic benefits of cycling, his transition into riding pro, and how to come out on top in a zombie.

Sep

Get On The Ball With A BOSU

Ideal for targeting a multitude of muscle groups, the device’s combined stability and instability are key to intensifying your workout.

Aug

Personal Growth: Learning to Skateboard at 29

My newfound love affair with hopping on my board(s) is so much deeper than the activity itself. I love how learning something new forces me to get in touch with my body. As an athlete, it can be easy to fall into a pattern of doing what I’m good at and cruising on autopilot.

Aug

Keeping Balance Under Stress

Life loves to throw curve balls – they’re unavoidable, but you can set yourself to come out the other side relatively unscathed.

Jul

Diana Wegner

Diana

Fit Is a Way of Life

Health is a dynamic process as it is always changing. As our lifestyles change, so does our level of health.

Jul

Nutrition: A Purity Pissing Contest

Food should nourish mind, body, and soul… Do what feels good for your body and sits well in your heart. It’s not a purity, pissing contest – it’s life.

Jun

Ethical Bean: Just Better Coffee

As part of the international Fairtrade program, Ethical Bean ensures their coffee partners are protected, are properly compensated, and receive a premium that provides additional money to the coffee cooperatives to invest back into the community.

May

Savoury Chickpea Flour Pancake

I have recently developed a renewed love affair with all things chickpea… whether those glorious little beans be pureed, roasted, fried, or enjoyed in my latest garbanzo bean incarnation; pancaked.

May

Mike Dineen