healthcoach Archives - Kale and Krunches

17 Jul 2018

Why don’t we follow our own advice?

Today I walked away from my physio appointment similarly to how I often walk out of the office...with some bright blue therapy tape stuck to my body and extreme frustration. I'm not frustrated with the treatment or even the diagnosis. I'm frustrated with myself. Why do I keep letting my injuries get this bad. And why am I even getting so injured in the first place? As my amazing Dr (who by the way is Alya Visram and if you're in TO I highly suggest checking her out) went through my "homework," AKA the e[...]

Counting Macros FAQ

About two months ago I let you all know that I would be embarking on a new challenge - counting my macros. I wrote about what macros are and why I am counting them in this post. While I certainly haven't been perfect with my counting, I have learned quite a bit, and more importantly, have been asked tons of questions about the process. I decided to compile a list of questions I've been asked the most but before I answer them, here is a little update on my macro journey. I wish I[...]

5 Meal Prep Staples Every Kitchen Needs

Meal prepping is my second favourite way to keep up my healthy lifestyle all week long. (Working out is number one in case you were wondering). When I have prepared food in my fridge, not only am I making better eating choices at home, but I'm also less inclined to say yes to going out for dinner, brunch or drinks as I don't want my own food to go to waste. Spending a few hours on Sunday or Monday to shop and cook is one of the easiest ways to stay on track, however, the thought of actually meal prep[...]