We all know a balanced diet and staying active play an essential role in living a healthy lifestyle but there is one piece of the puzzle that can often be overlooked, and that is sleep. Studies have shown that sleep is integral to many of our vital functions such as immunity, metabolism and memory. Therefore, if I ever have to choose between eating well, working out or getting into bed early, I'll always go with the latter. Besides, if you are exhausted you are unlikely to get the mos[...]
I have been a major Mara Hoffman fan for years now. I'm always drawn to her coulorful palettes and hippie aesthetic. From my tribal-pattern bathing suits to my army-green utility jacket, every piece of hers I own automatically becomes a favourite in my wardrobe. So when she introduced athletic wear to her collection, I knew I would be obsessed and have to get my hands on an outfit or two. The prices are quite hefty, however, so I held off buying anything and resorted to ogling over her website an[...]
My story starts out in a very similar way to many of my fellow wellness bloggers out there. I grew up happy, healthy and very active. In particular, I wanted to be a professional dancer. I started dancing at 4 years old, continued to dance every day after school and went on to attend a performing arts high school in Toronto as a dance major. In my prime I was dancing 20 hours a week. While I was physically very active, my diet basically consisted of sugar, sugar and more sugar. This[...]