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I love cooking with aluminum foil on the BBQ (otherwise known as “tin foil” in my house). This is a great recipe for rainbow trout – and quickly coming one of my favourite meals.

Rainbow Trout (more…)

Since tomatoes are on my “do not eat” list, I’ve had to find other things to put on pasta. And let’s be clear – it’s rice pasta that I eat (and once you get used to it, it actually serves quite well as a substitute for pasta).

I found a recipe on jamieloliver.com (and now I can’t find the link!) which I adapted into my new favourite pasta recipe. I actually change it up between shrimp and chicken and will also add different veggies, depending on what I have in the fridge. (more…)

Let’s get started with tonight’s dinner.

BBQ Chicken Thighs with basil green pepper sauce

Mashed Cauliflower

Sauteed kale (more…)

For a long time, I’ve known something hasn’t been right. Not serious illness kind of wrong, but not oh-happy-self-I’m-so-healthy kind of right either. My energy has been low, I have a really hard time getting up in the morning, and I’ve had a constant congestion in my  sinuses and runny eyes.

This is the year to stop accepting the feeling that something isn’t right. (more…)

Yesterday’s regrets are today’s lesson – live today knowing that tomorrow will be the best day possible.

With regards to your health, learn from what you did yesterday. Learn what felt good and what didn’t. Learn how you felt after you had something you don’t normally eat. Learn how you felt after you ate something that was healthy for you.

You don’t have to be perfect everyday. If you aren’t what YOU feel is perfect, the day isn’t a waste. Sometimes you did, sometimes you didn’t. If you understand WHY you didn’t, you ‘ve taken another step in your journey.

Be proud.

Here is a great healthy spinach recipe, courtesy of Sabrina Thieme, a fellow Certified Educator Trainer in Red Deer. Gluten free and dairy free! Thanks Sabrina! I’ll be trying this!!

Spinach Dip (more…)

I’ve got a new love for greens. I’ve always been partial to spinach, but this year, I’ve gotten into a wider variety of greens like swiss chard and collard greens.

I typically cook the greens with some olive oil, garlic and sea salt, which I love. But when I came across this recipe on thatsfit.ca, I had to try it. (more…)

It’s been a while since I posted! I’ve been doing a lot of working on myself over the last month or so. A lot of learning and making changes. Plus a vacation thrown in! The good news is that I’ve held steady in my weight – so haven’t gained, and haven’t lost. Now that’s progress!

Previously when I was trying to lose weight or get healthy (but mostly just lose weight) I would focus on what was happening week to week. Was I losing weight, was I getting closer to my goal. And being very disappointed if I wasn’t.

This time I’m approaching it a little differently. It’s the journey that counts, not the destination. (more…)

Today I went for my final assessment from the Bootcamp, and I’m really proud of the results!

When I did my original check in, I had very high blood pressure, which scared me quite a bit. Now, I was pretty stressed which I’m sure didn’t help. But to be honest, hearing that really sparked me into being healthier. (more…)

When I tell people what I eat (or more importantly what I don’t), they can’t imagine how I eat that way. It’s easy, actually, and I tell people how well I eat. When you cook fresh food every day, imagine the flavours I can play with. Lemon, lime, herbs such as basil, cilantro, chilli, cumin, garlic, ginger…it’s really amazing. Most people would be jealous of my meals! (more…)