Thank you for all of your good wishes for the conference this past weekend! It went beautifully. Nearly 40 people showed up to our session on reading food labels, so that was fantastic. And this afternoon, a television crew is coming to my condo to film Nicole and I for…
...I wrote my first blog post here at Living Healthy in the Real World :) Awww! Read more about how I first started blogging from my one-year anniversary blog post, Happy Birthday, Living Healthy in the Real World. Thank you for being a part of the community here! Blogging is…
Is your dish liquid environmentally-friendly? How about human-friendly? Does it clean your dishes well? Tropical Traditions recently sent me a gigantic 1 gallon jug of their Household Traditions Dish Liquid. And let me tell you, this stuff is awesome! I haven't noticed any difference in comparison to the usual eco-friendly…
Yesterday I did my semi-fast of mostly fruits and vegetables. I liked it. It was quite nice. I did some work from home, went for a walk, and enjoyed some books and good company. I made sure that I ate enough to not be hungry - I didn't want to…
I've tried a lot of different nutrition challenges, from eliminating added sugars to going vegan to going raw. And now, I'm going to try fasting. Why I am trying out fasting My reasons for this are, surprisingly, not to do with weight loss. I know that I've been talking about…
Just a reminder that we're in the middle of our Peanut Butter Exhibition! Woohoo! This is a recipe that I've concocted especially for our peanut butter contest, which is focused around heat. I've chosen oatmeal since it's a staple for so many in the winter months, but I've added some…
I'm honoured to have been invited to co-host the latest Peanut Butter Exhibition! This is the tenth Exhibition, started by the Peanut Butter Boy. The other co-hosts are myself, Bran Appetit, and Baking and Boys. It gives us great honor to bring you the next installment of the greatest recipe…
Today is Blog Your Heart Out Day, a day to spread awareness about heart disease and heart health. Sahar at Fat Fighter TV was the one who alerted me to this a few days ago - as she said, heart disease is the number one killer among women. Clearly we…
As I mentioned on Monday, I hosted a bridal shower for The Bride this past weekend. It was a very successful affair and everyone had a great time. It wasn't until I had been home for a few hours and was preparing for the week, however, that I realized something…
A weekend of weddings. This past weekend was full of wedding "stuff". I spent Friday evening with The Bride, enjoying a girls' night and making wedding favours. Then, on Saturday, it was another friend's wedding (someone that I've known since birth), so the ceremony was in the afternoon and the…
