It's been snowing non-stop for the past few days, which is very pretty, but it also means that the cold weather is here to stay! This is my list of wardrobe staples for surviving a freezing Canadian winter and staying warm.
Yesterday I sat down at the piano and I played a few songs. It was the first time I had touched a piano in about a year. Before that, it had probably been about another year. The sistertraveller and I both took piano lessons when we were younger. We took…
Since Monday, I've been practicing yoga every day this week! It feels awesome. I put together a quick video of a few yoga poses which I love and wanted to share. These yoga poses are basic beginner moves. Some of you, such as Maggie (The Salad Girl) and Clare (YogiClareBear),…
There has been much upheaval recently over the whole eggs vs. KFC Double Down debacle. I'm sure that you've all heard about the situation by this point, but if you haven't, you can check out one article which runs the story: Eggs versus the Double Down: Guess who wins? from…
This past weekend, I attended a raw vegan potluck! It was great fun. I made a recipe from the blog Love Veggies and Yoga, which are little chocolate balls. To make chocolate balls, combine the following in a food processor: 3/4 cup ground flax, 1/4 cup raw cacao powder, a…
A couple weekends ago, the boyfriend and I made the drive out of our city to visit Harborside Farms. We like to buy grass-fed, free-range meat and animal products, but the problem is that food labels are very deceiving and you can never really know what you're eating. I met…
Myself and a few friends (including Westwood, who has made guest post appearances here several times) from high school have started a tradition of having wine & cheese nights on Sundays, once every few weeks or so. This past weekend we had another one of these wine & cheese nights, so…
Abnormal Blood Test Results A couple months ago I applied for a government job which involves a lot of background checks and a medical component. I went in for my required blood tests and check-up, and the doctor was astounded with how ridiculously healthy I am in terms of my low blood…
You read that correctly: the book I'm reviewing today was written by none other than our favourite Charlotte of The Great Fitness Experiment blog! The Great Fitness Experiment: One Year of Trying Everything details one year of trying twelve different fitness and nutrition experiments, from Functional Training to CrossFit to The Action…
