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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 throughout this time. They do say people are making more bread with all this time. I’m making cured salmon and trying restaurant recipes at home. So heres a recipe for a really simple cured salmon I think you might enjoy. It can be paired with any number of sides (the…
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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 are insidious. A 2011 study said 40-60% of elementary school girls already had body image issues. My body image issues began when I hit puberty, my body changed and I was not happy with it. By the time I was in University, my quest for a “perfect” body had turned…
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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 very easily. I’ll give you the building blocks and you can add to it what you want. For example – my version contained starfruit which I don’t always get at the store, so explore what you like and play around – note because it’s a Poke Bowl you’ll want to…
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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 gym bag kind of obsolete as I no longer set my stuff down when running but I thought I’d share the equipment that makes my training awesome anyways. I love my pants, love them – while I am happy to throw on a ratty t-shirt or an old racerback, I…
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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 4 Cups Butternut Squash ((roughly 2 squash)) 1 Clove Garlic 1/2 Tsp Cumin 1 Knob Fresh Ginger 14 Ounces Coconut Milk 4 Cups Chicken or Vegetable Broth Salt & Pepper (to taste) 2 Ounces Crumbled Goat Cheese 1 Cup Pomegranate Arils Preheat the Oven to 425 degrees Peel then slice…
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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. I’m in Montreal right now where things have slowly shut down, no more starbucks trips or restaurant reviews for now. There are downsides to self-isolation, hello boredom and a desire to eat all the snacks in my kitchen, as well as an inability to follow my exercise regime because the…
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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 through the whole thought process and I’ll stick to the good stuff. I get a lot of my inspiration from Pinterest searches on Food Photography. I try to find ones with a recipe attached and then wing it just a touch. Food should be about flavour and playfulness. I mean…
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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. Activity levels, other drinking habits (read tea and coffee), thirst level and heat can all play a role in how much you need to consume in a day. Hydration affects a ton of different body systems too, from affecting your mood and giving you headaches if you haven’t properly hydrated…
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Finding Balance
Work Hard, Play Hard. It’s an age-old adage that promotes a balance between work and pleasure. This balance isn’t always easy, we work hard for the money and sometimes it’s so exhausting that we don’t have time for ourselves. Even rituals like manicures may feel like more of a chore than an actual beauty moment. Finding the balance between working and making time for yourself is critical to your mental health. To start, I wake up a half-hour earlier than I really need to, yes in part because of that call I love getting in the morning but also because it gives me the opportunity to do a little bit…
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Planning a Healthy Year
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 Habits are not an easy thing to make or break, it can take anywhere from 21 to 254 days to adopt new habits. A good way to start creating new habits is to first decide what those habits should be. Once this is done you can start planning how to achieve these habits. If you’ve ever met me, you’ll know I’m not the most organized time-conscious person in the world. I do however have a knack for…
