White Bean, Leek, & Sausage Soup
Hearty, full of healthy fibre and kid-approved fall soup!
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Healthy Lunchbox Makeover!
How Can We Make Our Kids’ Lunches Healthier? And while we’re at it, can we teach our kids to enjoy healthy eating? I say, YES, we can! Kids (heck, adults, too) can be resistant to change of any kind. Changes in eating habits can seem traumatic to children, so start with small changes. Brace yourself …
Ab-Eze Gave Me Back My Abs
I want to start this post by saying that this is not a paid endorsement for AB-EZE. I wrote this blog post because I genuinely want to share with you something that’s worked wonders for me. I know Pilates instructors are supposed to have strong abs. It’s one of our main claims to fame. I …
Our Kids’ Lunches Are Flunking! Let’s Create a Healthier Next Generation
There’s no rule that says kids only like junk food, and no rule that says healthy food won’t taste good to kids. I’m trying to create a healthier next generation of eaters! Will you join me?
Homemade Vegan Chocolates
So, homemade chocolates. I’d say I just make these for special occasions, but I’d be lying. I make these alllllll the time. They’re delish. And they’re vegan, and dairy-free! Not that you need to be either of those things. But if you are, these are for you. Even if you’re not, these are for you. …
Homemade Granola Bars + Is Sugar Bad For You? Part 3: Sweeteners
We have reached the final segment of my three part “Is Sugar Bad For You?” series. For parts one and two click here: Is Sugar Bad For You? and here: Is Sugar Bad For You? Part 2: Glycemically Balanced Eating . In my first post, I told you I was going to talk about this in two parts… then …
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Is Sugar Bad For You? Part 2: Glycemically Balanced Eating
In my last post, Is Sugar Bad For You?, I basically investigated whether sugar was bad for you: and the short answer was YESSSSS! To see the reasons why, and what the health dangers of eating too many sweet foods were, (and there were so, so many), click on the link above to check …
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Is Sugar Bad For You?
Sugar is a hot topic. How bad is it? Are there types of sugars that are better than others? I often get asked by clients which type of sugar is the healthiest. And, what’s worse, sugar or fat? When I started writing this blog, I realized that there was way too much info to unpack in …
Staying Healthy on Your All-Inclusive Vacation
Ahhhh, vacation… For me vacation is warm weather, turquoise tropical seas, a beach chair, a good book, having my people with me and not having a set schedule. (Although I’m so type A, I usually end up making some sort of schedule of fun events anyway. I’m sorry. It’s ingrained in me! At least it …
My WHY – Finding & Keeping Motivation
It’s easy to look at fitness trainers and think we’ve always been fit and healthy; but this is often not the case, and many of us have had to overcome hurdles and obstacles just like you. I ask clients all the time to define their WHY. What is the driving force behind their motivation to …