Posts Tagged "nutrition"
Best Choices at Fresh Restaurant
As many of you who know me OR who even follow my instagram know, I am a little obsessed with Fresh Restaurants in Toronto. One is right across the street, for one, but more importantly they offer a high density of nutrition in their menu. It is vegetarian, extremely vegan-friendly, and has a ton of options for those avoiding gluten. Not only that, but with many dishes including nutritious ingredients such as quinoa, kale, goji berries, edamame, jicama, sunflower sprouts, brown rice, sweet potatoes and legumes – it’s a great place to fuel up! So, here are my top choices at Fresh, for those who are looking to keep their restaurant choices very...
Read MoreCourtney’s Lentil Tacos
When I picked Courtney up at her condo to carry on to the gym before our session last week, I demanded to know what that AMAZING smell was coming from her kitchen! Courtney had made lentil tacos that smelled incredible. So, upon request, she has shared her recipe with me, and now with all of you! Ingredients: 2 cups cooked lentils 2 tbsp pure tomato sauce 1 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce 1 tbsp chilli powder 2 tsp lemon or lime (juice) 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1/2 tsp paprika 1/4 tsp garlic powder (granulated) 1/4 tsp onion powder (granulated) 1/4 tsp dried organo or marjoram 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper nondairy milk (optional) salsa Pulse the lentils in a food processor, add the...
Read MoreSaghi: Off-track, and Pushed Right Back On!
For the past two weeks I did not stick to my 6 days a week workout schedule. I started feeling exhausted and weak. I needed to rest and take it easy. Like Jess’ recent blog: you have to listen to your body. Normally I’d have some food before a strength workout with Jess, for some reason on Monday all I had was a rice cake with almond butter, a few hours earlier. BIG mistake! By the time we got through the first set I was feeling dizzy and really low on energy. As Jess would describe it: I was hitting a wall. We were unable to complete the third set of the last strength exercise and ended about 15 minutes early. I needed food ASAP. During my session on...
Read More“Listen to Your Body”
This is a phrase I’m repeating to my clients constantly. So I want to elaborate on it, so that everyone really understands what this means. Whether you know it or not, there is a constant communication between your wellness and your brain. Your body is always telling you what it needs – either by hunger pangs, headaches, bounding energy, complete exhaustion, hive breakouts, or maybe even just some change in its typical routine that throws you off a little bit. Maybe your head is feeling foggier than usual, or your skin is drier than usual. It’s important to check in with yourself regularly and ask yourself how your wellness, as a complete package,...
Read MoreSaghi: Wedding Shower + Time Out
This past week has been awesome! I had my bridal shower last Sunday. I was certainly showered with gifts and lots of love, but I was also showered with a lot of positive comments about my weight and figure. Some said they couldn’t believe how much I’ve changed and how great I look. Hard work is paying off! I work at Sick Kids and for the month of May our hospital is participating in an Inter-Hospital Health Challenge. Did I sign up? You bet I did! Along with my other Child Life Specialist colleagues, we have created two teams and are determined to win! Every day we log in and track the amount of minutes we’ve been active, the number of veggies and fruits we’ve...
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