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  • Health

    Recipe: Simple Salmon Cure

    The Covid-19 situation has removed the possibility for going out, which can make dinner a little less appealing as most of the time we cook simple meals for ourselves and not anything overtly fancy unless we have guests or its a special occasion. Making special meals, while maybe a bit more effort, at least makes me feel a little better…

  • Health

    From a Place of Love

    I am not a doctor – any views expressed here I have researched to the best of my ability but may not reflect your doctors advice or be the right thing for you My story probably isn’t unfamiliar, I think a lot of people suffer from the idea that because they aren’t skinny they aren’t good enough, and these issues…

  • Health

    Recipe: Poké Bowl

    I hope you’re having a wonderful day and staying healthy! Today’s recipe is… kind of a recipe? More of a guideline really, I’ll give you some ingredients to include but I really encourage you to take advantage of your one grocery trip for the week to get the freshest ingredients possible. This recipe can be adapted to what’s in season…

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    What’s in My Gym Bag

    Ah the gym, while it was open it was a haven. While yes sometimes the stares of future gym goers during what was meant to be a private session was annoying and 30 minutes was never long enough for the length of my current training program, it was a place to go to unwind. The gym’s closure has made my…

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    Recipe: Morrocan Butternut Squash Soup

    I’ve been in the mood for morrocan food. It’s the simplest explanation I have for making this recipe. This is low calorie and can be edited to be vegan or vegetarian if that’s what you need. It can also be served hot or cold (note the cold soup is thicker). So without further ado: the recipe. Moroccan Butternut Squash Soup…

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    Quarantine and Quiet

    I hope you’re happy, safe and well right now. What’s going on is unprecedented and I hope that I can bring a bit of happiness to an otherwise uncertain time. While I’m not quarantining I am self-isolating as recommended by the Canadian Government after travel for a period of 14 days. This means reducing interactions with people outside my family.…

  • Health

    Recipe: Citrus-Miso Scallops

    Our first recipe! Look I get it, you’re probably thinking “oh jeez not another rambling story about the inspiration behind this meal can we get to the recipe already?” I’ve been there. I’m sure a lot of people like reading them but it’s not for me. I promise that these inspiration bites are going to be short. I won’t go…

  • Hedonism

    The Art of Vacationing

    Warm sand between your toes, diving into cool blue lagoons, cocktails on the beach, bright sunshine across your skin. These are, to me, the aspects of a perfect vacation, although I would be equally happy on a couch in the springtime or lying in dew-damp grass with chickens around me.  This time though I’m experiencing the former, and being ready…

  • Health

    Healthy Hydration

    I am not a doctor – any views expressed here I have researched to the best of my ability but may not reflect your doctors advice or be the right thing for you  You’ve probably heard it before – you should be drinking more water. A widely touted figure is eight eight-ounce glasses a day though this isn’t quite right.…

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    Restaurant Review: Cafe Aunja

    Nestled in the lower levels of the strip along Sherbrooke between Cotes-des-Neiges and Rue de la Montagne, Café Aunja is warm and inviting from the moment you step into the space. Houseplants surround the almost dessert-like pale wood creating a secret oasis away from the hustle of the city.  Served in a hefty mason jar mug, the tea leaves are…