Beyond the Bullying Series #Entry 3

The Day I Knew I Was Different | When My Body Shaming Began

How do we connect our little young self to who we are today? Why does it matter? How do thought patter...

Outside Looking In | Beyond the Bullying |#2

I was raised Catholic, so I believe in a higher power. At times I’ve called Him God, while other times I call Him Creator, and sometimes I just talk witho...

Clarity Begins With Silence

Some of us take longer than others to really "figure ourselves out" 

I've always felt like I've known myself well. I know my strengths, weaknesses, and of course I know m...

I often wish I could pour a glass of motivation for others. I find it's quite common for the desire to keep going with healthful lifestyle is a challenge. Especially when the visible reward takes so m...

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Have you ever gone all in to something? Hit all the targets you were looking for? Reached your goal only to find it didn’t feel quite right when you got there?

T...

If you are like me , you have battled what’s called emotional eating at some point in your life.

Let’s talk triggers. Do you know what those triggers are? I’ll give you a couple of examples of things...

The first time you try anything it might be humbling, hard, it might suck a bit but if you like something about the workout, the person delivering it, the atmosphere, the challenge, whatever, you will...

There are currently 61 names for sugar.

Our bodies have the same response to sugar whether it comes from granules or dates. The misconception is that if it’s something like date sugar, it’s better fo...

These should come with a warning label, LOL!! 

Super yummy, high in protein, and fibre, and highly addictive !

The BALL

One and a half cups of black beans. (I soak mine, but you could use canned, j...

I've always said it. Not much goes into planning, and I'm not much of a chef but when the ingredients are in hand, eating on plan, making it delicious , and fast is simple. 

Here are 4 throw together...

We all have heard that water will help us lose fat, flush toxins, and even increase our metabolism. But how? There is something called water induced thermogenesis . Drinking 500ml at a time increases ...

Diet Hacks 

Your  FAB 5  list of foods end the feeling of deprivation.

You don’t have to feel guilty for your choices. You can claim indulgences. Learn your Fab 5 so that when you are in social sett...