I recently ran into a friend I hadn’t seen in over 6 months. She was really surprised by my change in appearance. “Wow! How did you lose all that weight?” was the question. I thought about it and then I had to tell her the truth…. even though it isn’t the answer most people want … Continue reading
Way back in February, before I started Clean Eating, I was gaining more confidence at my gym. I was very still very overweight and not fuelling my body with the proper food so I could workout to my potential, but despite this, my body was growing muscles under that layer of fat. I remember one … Continue reading
I go to my exercise class pretty much everyday. The old “me” would have called me selfish. Spending that precious hour on myself instead of my kids would have been a very difficult thing for the old “me” to do. I am so glad I have changed. My kids are so glad that I have … Continue reading
Someone asked me if it has to be all or nothing with Clean Eating. At the beginning, it was ALL! I totally committed to this new way of eating. To be honest, my motives weren’t entirely pure. Sure I was interested in cutting out fake food, fake sweeteners, fake fats, but my main goal was … Continue reading
I LOVE COFFEE! Coffee makes me happy. I love to sit along with a hot coffee and some sort of a baked good and take some time for myself. Just sit and drink coffee. I was a Tim Hortons girl. I loved Tim Hortons. I remember when my kids were small I would drive the … Continue reading
Have you ever gone to a pot luck dinner and your friends either assume or hope that you will bring your signature dish? I have a friend who brings a layered taco dip to every party. If she doesn’t- well let’s just say it isn’t pretty. My signature dish was always pie. I love making … Continue reading
My husband is part Lebanese and not only did he share with me his difficult to spell last name, he also introduced me to Lebanese Food. I remember the first time I went to his parents’ house for dinner. I was 18 years old and super nervous about what they might serve for dinner. Having … Continue reading
I was a “Kale virgin” up until February. I was overweight, unhappy and had a huge feeling of hopelessness. I really didn’t think the yo yo diet, down 10lbs then up 15lbs roller coaster would every end. I had joined a gym five months before. I remember being super scared that first class. I was … Continue reading
Picture the scene: picked up two hungry kids from day camp, hubby is working late and the dog needs a walk. The thought “no clean eating tonight- no time” enters my head. Rip open a frozen box of easy and throw it in the microwave or finger cooking (using your fingers to dial the pizza … Continue reading
It’s Strawberry season! Last week we were on vacation at the cottage and I was afraid I was going to miss picking strawberries. We bought a basket from a road side stand but those berries were destined for eating and dockside strawberry margaritas. I LOVE to bake so I was hoping the strawberry season would … Continue reading
I choose happy 