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[...]
I have to say my meal prep game has been strong and consistent for a few years now. I've mastered the act of big batch cooking and it typically sets me up for a successful week. However, while my prep work does allow me to throw together easy meals, I still do wish I was better at making recipes. The problem with making recipes for me is that it changes my whole grocery shop and cooking routine. Right now I can mindlessly shop a grocery store getting exactly what I need for the week. But if I am shop[...]
I'm back with a new installment of my monthly favourites and I'm so excited to share more about the products that I picked for January! I always feel compelled to reiterate that I am not paid to write any of this and I would never promote a product that I don't actually love or use. Every now and then some of the products are gifted but I will point out which ones and I just want to say I am so grateful to be able to try out new things and share them with you. This month has been a[...]