Fifteen years… it’s been 15 years since I ran my first half-marathon. I got hooked ever since and have completed about 10 half-marathons since then. I guess you can say I’ve been preparing for this moment for that long. Truthfully, I feel like my first memory of me running dates back to grade one when […]
Why your kids’ itchy skin might actually be eczema
When Kyle was younger, around 3 or 4 years old, he used to get a lot of red spots on his body. This usually happened around summertime. While he didn’t seem to be in a lot of pain at the time, as a first-time mom, I was worried. I wasn’t sure what it was, so […]
Four Natural Health Trends I Discovered with Healthier by Nature (plus a Giveaway)
Last weekend I was offered the opportunity to attend the Canadian Health Food Association (CHFA) trade show. An eye-opening show with over 1,000 natural and organic product vendors who are in the Canadian market. I was excited to go and learn as much as possible since I’m still in the early stages of my natural health […]
What I Eat Before Race Day (aka: Carb Loading)
In the next month I have two big races: my first full marathon and the Dempster’s 10km Global Energy Run. I’ve been training for both for the past 3 months (but really, for 15 years). While getting time on my feet is important (sooo important), so are other factors including my diet, sleep, shoes and […]
We’re running the Global Energy Race by Dempster’s again! – September 22 in Toronto
Last year, Kyle did the most amazing thing. He ran 10km with me at the Global Energy Race by Dempster’s. Throughout the race, both spectators and other runners kept remarking how well he was doing and cheered him on. I have a feeling he was the youngest runner for the 10km run (he had just […]
Healthy kid-approved snacks with siggi’s Icelandic Skyr yogurt
It’s back-to-school…. the time when most parents rejoice and kids sulk. I’m sort of in the middle. I enjoy the routine because it gives me more time to train and work, but I hate the morning rush. Speaking of being rushed… I find it’s not always easy to prepare balanced lunches and snacks for the […]
How to keep motivated on long runs
It’s official, after 10 half-marathons, I’m training to complete my dream of running a full marathon. It’s 4 months away but I started training for it a month ago. Well, I’ve actually been running consistently for over a year now, so I have a lot of km under my belt. I’m up to running about 22km […]
How to help your loved ones in times of need
About four years ago, a friend of mine was diagnosed with breast cancer. I, like most people, felt lost on how to assist her. I wanted to do something but felt helpless. Her closest friends rallied around her by organizing a meal train for her family. Knowing that the hardest days would be the days […]
If you run, you should be doing this regularly
Now that it’s spring, running season is in full swing. Most of us will be heading outdoors and while running outside is definitely more enjoyable, hitting the pavement isn’t always so easy on our bodies. Especially if you tend to pick up your pace and distance once you start running outdoors like I do. So […]
Introduction to plant-based eating for meat eaters
Before we get started, I wanted to say that this post isn’t about being a meat (fish, eggs and dairy) eater vs. not! It’s a post about eating healthier. Only you can decide what to do with this information. There is zero judgement here. I am not a vegan and I have eaten meat, eggs, […]
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