Getting into morning workouts may seem daunting and impossible but it is one of the best lifestyle changes I have ever made! I am often asked how I am able to hit the gym so early and the simple answer is, morning workouts are a part of my everyday routine. So how did I make these morning sweat sessions a habit? Here is my step-by-step guide on how to get into the habit of early morning workouts: 1. Schedule Your Workouts One of the first things I do on Monday morn[...]
Big batch cooking is one of my favourite ways to meal prep. Because I'm cooking for only two people, I do not like to prepare too many dishes for the week as I find we will not get through all the food and it can be very wasteful. This past Sunday I only had time for a very quick prep-session so I decided to make one dish that is versatile and will last me all week long. I went for one of the easiest (and tastiest) recipes in my repertoire - my Quinoa Protein Salad. Quinoa salad is often used&nbs[...]
I try and meal prep every Sunday to make breakfasts and lunches for the week. Somehow, lunch always ends up being a big salad with either chicken and salmon and quite frankly, it's starting to get a little boring. To replace my lettuce and protein filled-lunch, I tried to come up with a new idea that I could make in big batches and that would keep well for a week. This lead me to come up with this healthy take on pasta salad - my Creamy Tahini Soba Noodles. Soba noodles are Japanese noodles made from buckw[...]