Health and Wellness Blog
Tips to Stay Healthy and Happy through the Winter
As we reach month 9 of the covid-19 pandemic and the days have become shorter, many of us are struggling to maintain a balance both with our home life as well as our physical and mental well-being. Many of us are now working from home, with an office perched on a...
Navigating your Teams Wellness Needs in a New Work Climate
Combating compromised health and well-being due to this COVID-19 working environment will need to be the focus of many employers this fall if they wish to keep working their way effectively through this uncertain climate. Pre-pandemic, many Canadian workers sought a...
My Journey
Old Ways I have just completed my 12 Weeks journey and wanted to share my experience so others can truly understand the power of this program. Like many of you during COVID I was binge eating foods that I knew weren't good for me, my exercise was basically moving from...
7 Reasons Why Weight Management Is So Difficult
Just eat less and move more. Has that worked for you? NO! We've been told this for decades, yet people around the world are getting bigger. It's applying physics to physiology. It works for a precious few. Our bodies are an amazing, complex array of systems that don't...
The Power of Exercise When Fighting Depression
Most everyone has experienced depressive type symptoms in their life span and may or may not have actually been diagnosed with depression. Depression affects millions of people around the globe, whether mild or severe. Characteristics of depression include; Fatigue...
Sweet Potato Pancakes
My favourite thing to make with Sweet Potato is pancakes. I make a double batch and freeze the other pancakes. You can put them in the toaster, microwave or a pan to quickly just heat them up. Peel and boil sweet potatoes until soft and then mash them. Then add...
Stress, Anxiety and Coping Strategies that Help!
Mood and anxiety disorders are among the most common types of mental disorders in Canada. In fact, according to the Canadian Mental Health Association, in any given year, 1 in 5 people in Canada will personally experience a mental health problem or illness. As a...
Back to School – Healthy Sandwiches Made Easy
There are so many possibilities when it comes to creating delicious sandwich options that your children will look forward to eating. Have a variety of whole grain bread on hand. Keep your children interested by getting creative when choosing ingredients for...
Why Goal Setting Isn’t Enough
What I have learned over the past 12 years working with clients as a Health and Wellness Coach is that goal setting isn't just about coming up with a goal and your forward action. It's about so much more; like changing the stories we tell ourselves, our...