I’m going to get a little personal. For a sweaty Betty like me, who works out HARD but also sweats while sitting in the shade on a warmer day, my priority has always been to find a deodorant that has some antiperspirant properties. Most of my post-pubescent life was spent in the search of something…
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Healthy Foodies are KRAVEing KRAVE Jerky
I am a snacker. There, I said it! I am constantly hungry and am a big fan of snacking. But what is a girl to do when you want a satisfying snack that will not derail you from your fitness journey? For me, the answer is jerky, it’s portable, keeps for a long time, and…
Love your Knees with the New Bracelayer KXV Pants #Contest
I love Bracelayer pants. If you read my review from earlier in the year you know that I fell in love with the functional pants that have that extra brace support for my knees and it band to allow me to do high impact workouts and teach classes without worrying about my chondromalacia patella acting…
Lincoln Continental – A powerful luxury vehicle that offers an oasis of comfort and style
So much of my life is driven by the pressures of too many things to do along with not enough time to get everything done. The hectic hustle and bustle of daily living takes it’s toll, and stress builds up pretty quickly. In order not to be late, driving often becomes another chore, and turns into just…
Product Review: Halfmoon Mighty Yoga Mat
You know that moment when you made the decision to pick up a yoga practice? You’ve heard all the benefits it can have on your body (and mind) and have decided it’s time to welcome it into your life. So you go out, buy a mat, some yoga clothes and, because you want to “feel” like…
Growers Cider introduces Honeycrisp Apple
Oh hello warm weather – good bye rain and cold! Hello summer. With temperatures rising this week, all I can think of is get togethers, pool parties and of course, patio season! What better way to celebrate the beginning of summer than with good friends and a nice, cold drink out on a patio or…
Clif MOJO from Clif Bar & Company
A portable snack is a safe way to fuel your body good. Getting stuck without one can drive you into, well, a drive-thru…ick! I had the pleasure of testing out the new Clif MOJO from Clif Bar & Company and man-oh-man, they are GOOD! The fact that they’re made with at least 70 percent organic…
EAT! Vancouver 2014 Recap
I love EAT! Vancouver. This is my favourite food festival of the year. This year, over 250 food and drink vendors were ready to share the latest in food trends, tools, culinary travel and everything tasty. This year attendees had a chance to rub shoulders with Vancouver’s culinary royalty, like chefs Vikram Vij, Chuck Hughes,…
Product Review: Alligga’s Flaxseed Cooking Oil (with recipes)
When thinking about how to make good use of Alligga’s Flaxseed Cooking oil, a thought popped into my head: how high is the smoke point* on this oil? Seeing as how the smoke point would determine how I will best use it, I sifted through my nutrition books determined to find my answer. Flaxseed oil…
Way better Snacks: Way better for you!
By being the first of its kind to incorporate sprouted ingredients like flaxseed, chia seeds, quinoa, black beans, broccoli seeds and daikon radish seeds, Way Better Snacks truly has built a way better, simply sprouted tortilla chip- now available in Canada! Sprouting delivers many benefits including: increased vitamins and minerals; increased antioxidants; increased digestibility; and increased nutrition…
Mary in Vancity 