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06 Mar 2018

My Go-To Salad Dressing

I can't even believe I am posting this as a recipe because it's just so simple! But figured since I get lots of questions about it, might as well have some place to guide everyone back to. Making your own salad dressing is one of the easiest ways to keep your diet and health under control. It seems like a tedious task but if you make a large batch and store it in the fridge for the week, you will be saving yourself from extra calories and excess sugar! I like to go vinaigrette based for dressings but ev[...]

Veggie Burgers

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[...]

A New York Minute with Old Navy

When I transitioned from my corporate job in real estate to full-time fitness instructing, personal training and health coaching, there were some lifestyle changes that came with the territory of pursuing my passion, which I expected, and other changes that I was simply unprepared for. Working longer hours, expected. A smaller paycheque, expected. But the amount of times I have to change my clothes in one day? Well for some reason, I just never seemed to consider that. And let me tell you,[...]