Ever since I moved form the States to Canada I have been obsessed with finding an alternative to my favorite Greek style yogurt: Fage.  Why they don’t sell it in Canada, I don’t know. Anyway, I think I found something! I love it because it has 20 grams of protein in it! Most yogurts have [...]

Life has really changed for me these days, I’m working full time in an office.  I’m so used to running here and there that getting my 10,000 steps a day has never been a challenge. And if I didn’t get in my 10,000, I had the time to go for a walk or something. Now, [...]

I meet so many people that tell me how hard it is to get off their butt and get to the gym or go for a jog. And you know what? YEAH – it’s hard for me too! Even though I love working out – I have MANY days (like at least once a week) [...]

Just because we’re all grown up, does not mean we can’t enjoy a little battered fish! Here is how I make it healthy and delicious! Who knows, maybe even your kids will like ‘em! Fish Sticks For Grown Ups! Serves 4 16 ounces of white fish like Tilapia or Halibut 1 ounce ground Almond Meal [...]

Girls like to chat and catch up – instead of doing it over dinner and wine, go for a nice long evening walk. Don’t drown your sorrows in ice cream and martinis – instead go see a cheesy chick flick and encourage each other to get a herbal tea instead of buttered popcorn. Take a [...]

The Sunny Vitamin! Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin which means that the body can not store it. It must be replenished each day. As most of you know, the best place to get your Vitamin D is from Sunlight. What does Vitamin D do? Promotes Calcium Absorption Helps with bone growth * Good for [...]

Too much of anything is really to much. Unfortunately you can over eat even the healthiest of things! I think it’s important to know what the correct portion sizes are because sometimes I think people think they are making a healthy choice- and then the foil their efforts without even knowing it just by eating [...]

If you’ve got the 5k down, it’s time to introduce a new challenge! The thing with working out is that your body gets used to what you are doing pretty quickly and after a few months of doing the same thing over and over again, you will stop seeing results. Signing up for 10k is [...]

It’s Artichoke heart season and I’m pumped. I love the little buggers. Why? Well honestly – I love dips – hummus, tzatziki, roasted red pepper, garlic sauce .. But in order to eat dips you kinda need a pita or a chip to dip it in ! And these are things I generally don’t eat! [...]

I don’t mean to be a stick in the mud but I think it’s important for someone to tell you the honest truth about losing weight. None of this 10 pounds in two weeks business! None of this eat everything you want and lose 60 pounds! It’s important to know what you’re in for when [...]