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22 May 2017

Working Hard to do Nothing

I just got home from spending the long weekend at my parents' cottage on Lake Simcoe and I couldn't feel more relaxed. It probably has something to do with the 11:00 am wake up I had today (how did that happen?!) and also something to do with the whole lotta nothing I did all weekend. The funny thing is, it actually took effort to do nothing. As a blogger and as someone running my own business, I am constantly faced with the feeling that I should always be doing more. In a setting as beautiful as the co[...]

Do You Chew Your Food?

Yes, you read that correctly? Do you chew your food? You might be thinking, 'what is Marlie talking about? I obviously chew my food every time I eat.' But stop and think about this for a second. Do you really chew your food? Up until last year, I did not. I remember vividly listening to my first lecture at nutrition school. I was sitting at my kitchen table, eating a giant salad and was told to try and chew my food 20 times before I swallowed. Mind. Blown. It was the hardest, mo[...]

30 Years of Air Max

It's crazy to think that just five months ago I was spending Monday-Friday, sitting at my desk in a corporate office, staring at my computer, wearing slacks, heels and a blazer, wondering how I was ever going to make the transition to the wonderful world of full-time fitness. Although it's only been a few months since I made the big move, I still love to look back on how much has changed in such a short amount of time. One change that stands out to me the most is my style. Since I became a full-t[...]