December 4 2025: Strike the Balance
Strike the Balance The festive season can feel like a tightrope. You want to enjoy the food, the social events, and the slower pace, but you also want to protect the strength, body composition, and health you’ve worked hard for all year. The sweet spot sits between all-or-nothing thinking and the pressure to be perfect. […]
December 11 2025: Guard the Gut!
A Calm Gut Through the Holidays December tends to amplify every variable that unsettles the digestive system. Richer food, irregular eating times, more alcohol, disrupted sleep, and higher stress create the perfect storm for women already navigating IBS, perimenopausal sensitivity, or general gut volatility. The goal isn’t restriction. It’s learning how to protect gastrointestinal comfort […]
July 31 25: The Blueprint for Fitness Success
The Power of Specifics for Real Success If you’ve ever found yourself “doing all the things” but still not getting the results you want, you’re not alone. When it comes to nutrition, fitness, and wellness, it’s easy to fall into the trap of more is better. More supplements, more workouts, more hacks, more wellness trends. […]
May 22 25: Intermittent Fasting is Backfiring!
The Intermittent Fasting Misdirection Intermittent fasting (IF) is a popular method of eating, which has really grown in popularity over recent years. When a way of eating becomes popular, confusion is often the result. With so many “experts” and influencers attempting to put their own spin on it, often with the view to selling their […]
Loaded Sunshine Muffins
This delicious, summery muffin is loaded with goodness and so appropriately named the Loaded Sunshine Muffin. Filled with so many good-for-you foods, it has great flavor and variety. Like any muffin recipe, you will mix the dry ingredients together and in a separate bowl mix the wet ingredients together; however in this recipe, you are […]
Almond Chicken Soup!
November is here, and brings with it a little nip in the air! Warm up with this hearty fall soup, chock full of every healthy macronutrient! That’s why I love this soup…its a meal in a cup. Chicken is your lean protein, yams and kale are your complex carbohydrates, and almond butter is added at […]
Perfect Fall Side Dish ~ Chili Lime Yams!
I had these chili lime yams at Nature’s Fare in Kelowna not too long ago, and I couldn’t resist making some of my own. They make a fabulous side dish and last in the refrigerator a few days. They pair nicely with grilled chicken or salmon, and can even be sliced up cold over a […]
Paleo Pumpkin Muffins
Paleo Pumpkin Muffins There’s that moment when the air turns. A little bit “crisper” out, we say. It may not be cool enough yet to wear our leggings, boots and sweaters, but there’s no harm in cracking out the pumpkin recipes! The great thing about this recipe is that it can be so versatile to […]
BBQ Mediterranean Chicken Packets!
Ahhh summer BBQ season is in full swing! This simple recipe requires little prep and because you cook it in foil…there’s no clean up! My kind of dinner. In a bowl combine: 1 yellow pepper, chopped 1 red onion, chopped 2 Roma tomatoes, chopped 2/3 cup pitted Kalamata olives 2 large chicken breasts, cubed Drizzle […]
Coconut Cacao Nib Klondike Bar! (dairy-free, Paleo)
I’m saying this on screen….I probably shouldn’t have made these bars…but I did! It’s my son’s graduation in 3 weeks and I borrowed a Roberto Cavalli dress from a friend that I don’t want to just look good in…I want to look great! So, I decided to “dial it in” with my nutrition for the […]