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5 Quick and Easy Self Care Tips for Busy Women
For busy Real Girls, self-care can feel like an unaffordable luxury. Self-care is often advertised as long weekends spent at the beach, a trip to the spa, or even hours spent on exercise. In reality, though, self-care can be anything (small or big) you do to give your...
Walking For Fitness – Is It Really Enough?
Walking often gets a bad rap when it comes to fitness. A lot of fitness pros may even scoff at the idea of a walk being a “true” workout. You may even find yourself feeling like a bit of a slacker on the days you choose to walk rather than run or do a higher intensity...
6 Ways to “Biohack” Your Sleep…Naturally
Sleep! When was the last time you woke up without an alarm, refreshed and didn’t need a big bucket of coffee to get going in the morning? There’s no question that we all want better sleep! But, with all of the distractions, and stresses of daily life - it’s a wonder...
Emotional Eating – What is it and how can I get a handle on it?
Picture this: You hit the snooze button one too many times, had a last minute project thrown at you at work, and then sat in an hour of traffic (or if you're luck enough to live a short commute from home - perhaps you've spent the afternoon running around after the...
7 Simple Ways To Eat More Mindfully
As a nutrition coach I focus on habits and behaviours - and the first habit I introduce to clients is mindful eating. We’re often told WHAT to eat... what types of foods, how much of them, what combinations, and what time to eat them - all with the intention of...
Exercising with Chronic Pain
Exercising is good for you, for so many reasons - physically & mentally. This isn't new information - the benefits of exercise have been well researched and reported. But what if you are living with chronic pain (i.e. pain that lasts longer than 3 months)....
Almond Butter Stuffed Dates
Almond Butter Stuffed Dates Ingredients 12 Medjool Dates (no sulphites) 12 tsp Almond Butter (no added sugar or oil) Optional Toppings: unsweetened shredded coconut, pomegranate seeds, chia seeds, hemp hearts, cinnamon and/or a pinch of sea salt Preparation Create...
Is The 80/20 Rule For Nutrition & Exercise A Myth?
Have you heard of the 80/20 rule when it comes to health & fitness? You may have heard that abs are made in the kitchen... Or you may have eaten an extra piece of dessert because you exercised that day, so you feel like you “earned” it dammit! In order to see...
7 Hormone Balancing Lifestyle & Diet Tips
Menopause is a normal, natural life event that occurs when a woman’s period stops. It commonly happens between the ages of 40 and 58. Smokers can start menopause up to 2 years earlier than non-smokers. Menopause happens because the ovaries naturally stop producing the...