What I Eat In A Day: Eating Under 2300 Calories While Breastfeeding
This is my diet on a regular day; when I can totally manage eating under 2300 calories while breastfeeding. My diet on a day when my kids are having tantrums, not sleeping, and just...
Is Shakeology Healthy?
Is Shakeology Healthy? Maybe Not For Your Wallet Before we begin, you should know I am NOT affiliated with Shakeology or BeachBody in any way. I have also never tried Shakeology. I see a...
My Second And Third Trimesters With Baby Number Two
A Whole New Adventure With Baby Number Two The second trimester of pregnancy lasts from week 13 to 28 and is typically the easiest trimester, whether it’s baby number one or baby number two....
My First Trimester With Baby No. 2
The First Trimester… Oh The Joys Of Creating Life I like to compare pregnancy to a video game. There’s the beginning where you’re trying to figure everything out, the middle where you’re just gaining...
Being A Health Nut & Chocoholic – Healthy Chocolate Is Expensive
I have high standards for what I eat, as should we all; but unfortunately those high standards do not come cheap. My weekly grocery bills are much higher than they would be if I...
How To Lose Weight Fast
I’ve seen my weight fluctuate a lot since high school, but every single time I am determined to lose weight I do, and when I want it to, it can happen very quickly. Why?...
How To Stay Healthy During The Zombie Apocalypse
Unless You Immediately Get Eaten By The Zombies You assume that in the event of a zombie apocalypse you’re not going to care about your health. You think that you’ll be so focused on...
Smart Products For Eco-Friendly Travel
It doesn’t matter if you’re going on a three-day road trip, a beach vacation, or a backpacking adventure. You’re probably going to use ton of single-use, disposable, plastic waste. While convenient at the time,...
My Attempt At An Entire Day of Eating Only Raw Foods
I just wanted a day of eating only raw food. Is that so much to ask? The other day I really wanted to do a juice fast. When I realized how busy my day...
How To Respond To “Where Do You Get Your Protein?”
To Prepare You For This Inevitable Conversation: “Hey, you want half of my turkey sandwich?” “No thanks, I don’t eat meat” “Really? But where do you get your protein?” If you’re vegan, or even...
13 Non-Toxic Beauty Brands at Sephora
If you’re anything like me, you love shopping at Sephora. It’s a beautiful store with perfectly manicured aisles of makeup in a rainbow of colours. The biggest problem I have shopping there, however, is...
Are You Chronically Stressed?
Have you ever wondered if you’re chronically stressed? In other words, does everyday feels like a never ending onslaught of anxiety? There’s an interesting idea about stress. It’s that our bodies simply cannot handle...
5 Signs Your Becoming Health Obsessed
Not that caring about your health is a bad thing. However, caring too about your health, and veering into the territory of obsession isn’t healthy either. I’ve put together a list of five signs...
Do New Year’s Resolutions Require Big Life Changes?
Or Maybe We Expect Change To Happen Just Because We Want It Why do we make New Years resolutions? Because we love the idea of a fresh start? We can binge on junk food and drinks...
Why Is Losing Weight So Hard?
Yummy, Calorie-Rich Things Are To Blame Why is it hard to lose weight? I think it’s in the math. To lose weight you need to burn more calories than you consume right? Essentially, yes....
Eco-Friendly Holiday Gifts
Yay Holiday Gifties! Do I start my Christmas shopping in the summer because I’m nuts or because I really, really just want to get it over with? Yes. Unfortunately, I usually don’t finish my Christmas...
Our Skewed View of Health
In the household I grew up in, there was no ‘healthy’ food or ‘unhealthy’ food; there was just food. Sure, some food might be ‘better for you’ than others, but we didn’t really know...
Pokemon Go For Your Health
Video games that successfully combine physical activity with fun are exactly what our sedentary society needs, and if you’ve played Pokemon Go, you know how well this combination works. Pokemon Go is a game for your...
5 Fad Diets That Will Never Be Real
The Syrup diet; welcome to sweet, sweet, syrupy heaven. With a huge variety of foods to choose from, this diet is the best chance for turning your frown upside down. Unlike some diets that claim...
How To Live to be 100
My goal is to live to 120 years old. It’s a goal that, if I make, I’ll be pretty impressed with myself. If not… I suppose 119 will do. I just finished reading Healthy...
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Hi There! I'm Sarah, A Registered Holistic Nutritionist, graphic designer, and mom to two little girls. I'm passionate about healthy eating, sustainability, and fitness.