How to Snack!

Go to snacks! My go to use to be “protein” smoothies from places like Jamba Juice because they’re promoted as healthy snacks. Using words like “workout” and “protein” in the names made me think they had to be the best option to tie me over till my next meal. When I first started looking at the nutritional info of these …

How to engage + build a community on Instagram

When I first started my Instagram I would read through the comments of big IG accounts and think, all the “cool” girls seem to know each other. So now that I know a ton of “cool girls” haha I’m sharing my tips for building a community of social media. These things have helped me to build real life friendships and …

Trigger foods, overeating and what works for me

Trigger Food Those delicious things that cause you to overeat, binge and lose control. MANY people struggle with this! For some its ice cream, cookies or chocolate. For others it’s pasta, or bread. In my case its chips. So, what’s helped me? And what treat do I buy instead?? . My Do’s and Don’ts: ❌ don’t keep chips at home …

How to get started meal prepping

What’s one small and sustainable change you can make today that will get you closer to your goals? So often people want to make big, drastic changes in order to reach their goals. For most us that ends in failure because our approach just wasn’t realistic. Big changes can happen by doing little things. Instead of focusing on what you …

Chicken Chili Recipe

I love chili! It’s one of my comfort foods. I normally eat it on repeat during the fall and winter. It’s also a great recipe to freeze! I normally have a small container in my freezer that I unthaw the night before I need it when we’re all out of food. Try this healthier version by substituting ground chicken breast …

Money Saving Meal Prep Grocery Tips

On average I spend ~$60-100 CAD ($46-77 USD) for 7 days worth of food (for myself). Some people think that’s super expensive but the truth is, eating out is what actually takes a toll on your wallet + health. Invest in yourself and check out my money savings tips ?! . ? Make a list based on what you’re cooking, …

Video from one of my first collabs

At the beginning of 2017 I filmed one of my first collabs with a local company, Qoola. We had been rescheduling this shoot for weeks because of the weather but finally committed to getting it done despite the snow and freezing temperatures! December 2016 and January of this year happened to be extremely cold. We’d had snow on the ground …

SELF article – Screw the Scale

This year Self.com shared an article featuring myself as well as lots of other women who are showing why the scale isn’t the best indicator of progress! To read the full article CLICK HERE.