It’s the summer. And with summer time comes cottage time for many people (If not a cottage then some form of family vacation)! It’s really hard to stay on track when you change your schedule, when you’re in someone’s kitchen or don’t have a kitchen at all! Every year – I too am faced with these challenges. [...]

Every once and a while it’s kinda fun to find new things to do! Like most people, I tend to fall into the same daily routine trap: work, TV, workout, sleep. (Sometimes I go to a movie or rent one). The other night, myself and my husband decided to go rock climbing. Now, if there [...]

If you’re trying to lose weight or maintain your current weight, I’m sure you’ve quickly figured out that you cannot have a treat every-time you feel like it. You have to pick and choose your moments, allowing yourself a bit of sacrifice for the greater good. This is a great list to help you cope when a sweet tooth hits. It’s composed [...]

Growing a garden is something I did not think I had in me. I have absolutely no green thumb. I kill cactus’s! Really, no joke. But my husband and I moved into a new house this winter and the previous owner was an elderly women who loved her garden, and she left us a big one. We had two options when summer [...]

This list is not exclusive. Combined with a healthy diet, foods that carry soluble fiber or have omega 3 fatty acids in them will help lower your cholesterol levels. 1. 2. Olive Oil                                          Salmon 3. Colorful Fruit & [...]

This may not be a post about exercise or eating healthy, but I really thought everyone could benefit from this house hold tip. As you know, we eat a lot of fruit in my house. And during the hot summer months, it seems that the fruit flies are unavoidable. My house is currently over run [...]

I always struggle when I entertain because I want to cook for the company and not for myself. Most of the time, my guests are not as careful about what they eat as I am. We had friends over for dinner on Saturday night and my husband really wanted to serve ribs. (Oh! boys and their ribs!) [...]

There are so many articles in health and fitness magazines that stress how important both exercise and daily activity are. But what’s the difference!? Whereas with exercise you want to be a bit breathless, daily activity is basically getting off your couch, walking to the store, taking the stairs, going for a leisurely walk. Daily activity is [...]

I’ve rediscovered something from childhood that I’m so excited about! When was the last time you had Yogen Fruz? My husband and I went to the movies the other night. Normally we grab an extra large hot tea to take into the theater with us so that we can avoid the snack bar all together. [...]

There are so many different ways to get your cardiovascular activity in! Here are my top ten ways I love to sweat ( in no particular order..kind’a). What are yours? 1. Spinning 2. Running Outside 3. Running intervals on a treadmill 4. Weight Training Circuit 5. Running up hills with my husband. (We live beside a big park. [...]