What should you eat after a workout?
Here are some of my picks for post-workout fuel. Spoiler alert: it’s not ice cream.
5 Questions You Need To Ask Yourself Before Starting Your Postpartum Fitness Journey
5 Questions You Need To Ask Yourself Before Starting Your Fitness Journey After Baby … and then What to Do Next?
Boost, Balance and Build Your Child’s Overall Health!
Let’s talk about kids nutrition and how challenging it can be to sometimes hit all the recommendations for fruits and veggies, fibre, omega-3 fatty acids or vitamin D.
A Letter to My Little Ones
In our fast-paced digital world, there is just something so special about writing a letter to your child that can never be replaced. Read a letter I wrote my little ones that was inspired by a recent campaign from Dairy Farmers of Ontario!
10 Postpartum Body Affirmations
Here are 10 postpartum body affirmations that help me when I am having one of those days.
Home Workouts For the Win
Home workouts are where it’s at for me at the moment and I’m okay with it. From bodyweight moves and bootie bands to kettlebells and dumbbells, I’m just doing what I can at home with or without the kiddies.
Don’t Worry, Be Hemp-y!
I’ve always made health a big priority for my family and myself. Being active is one thing, but I wanted to make a bigger commitment to improving our nutrition this year. Don’t get me wrong, we are great eaters, but with our growing family I needed to step up my game. Read on about how and why we’ve incorporated hemp foods into our routine!
My Healthy-ish Inspired Holiday Faves!
For all you last minute shoppers, here is a list of some of my faves that you can still get this weekend! PS - THIS IS NOT SPONSORED!
The 21 Beautiful Mornings Project
SLEEP. Such a foreign and forgotten word (mamas, am I right?!). Twenty-one days ago marked Daylight Savings and as most of you know, that time shift can sometimes make or break us! With that said, it was on this day that I announced that I had teamed up with @Philips to experience their Wake-Up Light – Harper and I received our own lights to try and I really didn't know what to expect. On November 4th we took on the #21BeautifulMornings Project and I made sure to share all the results on the blog! Click the link to read all the details. #PhilipsCanada
Review: Baby Monitor … See More. Hear More. Worry Less.
Have you ever spent time in the baby monitor aisle only to leave the store feeling confused and overwhelmed? I’ve been there too. Also, a lot has also changed since Harper was a baby, so I had to really do my homework.
Get Out of a Rut with School Snacks!
We are two months into the school year and if your kids are anything like my Harper then they are probably getting a little bored of the same ol’ snacks in their lunch box. I knew it was time to change things up and give my daughter’s snack situation a refresh! Try this easy nut-free granola bars for this week’s school snack!
Review: The Best of Children's Booster Seats
Guys, I am so excited to announce that I have partnered with @BabiesRUs_Canada this year and agreed to a role that I couldn’t turn down. They’ve asked me to review some key products and I’ve made a commitment to provide my honest opinion on each. I know as a mother it can be so confusing when shopping for various items that it helps to read reviews to get the real deal beforehand. With that said, I’m kicking off this partnership with reviewing The Graco TurboBooster TakeAlong. Keep on reading for the full review … spoiler alert: it’s a good one!
Postpartum Fitness: 10 Things To Remember
It’s all too easy to beat yourself up to lose that “baby weight”, so today I took the time to sit down and really think about ten things that I believe are so important to remember when it comes to postpartum fitness (that go beyond fitting into your pre-baby wardrobe).
Raising Healthy, Confident and Strong Daughters
Motherhood looks different on everybody and what a beautiful thing that is! I have to say it is such an honour and privilege to raise two daughters. I feel so grateful to have this role as a mother and want to do the best I can to raise healthy, confident and strong little women. When I think about how I can do this, I started writing down a list of things I felt would support this nurturing.
Living My Best (and Healthiest Mat-Leave) Life Ever!
I was motivated by a mommy friend, Ronit from @leagueofmoms, to write this post after she spoke at the MOMSTO Wine Festival last month. And since I’ve been on maternity leave now for seven months it feels like the right time to share my story and how I’ve been living my best and healthiest mat-leave life too. Plus, as cliché as it sounds, time if flying by all too fast! I’ve tried my hardest to make the most of each day, but #MomLife often gets the best of me. With that said, here are my tips to making the most of my mat leave, as well as the real deal when it comes to doing so!
The All New "So Yummy Mommy Series"!
t has been hard keeping this project on the DL, but I couldn't wait any longer. The So Yummy Mommy series is officially here!! I've partnered with my good friend, Sabrina, who is Registered Holistic Nutritionist and also a mama of two! Throughout my pregnancy with Noa, she was my go-to for all things nutrition and so what better person to team up with to bring you The So Yummy Mommy Series!
Miami is Always a Good Idea
With only a couple of days in one of our favourite places to visit, we made the most of every minute. We made sure to stay at the best hotel, Loews Miami, and hit up all the must-sees in less than 48 hours. Read on to see why I believe Miami is super kid-friendly and why we decided to stay at Loews!