Go to university. Get good grades. Find a good job. Buy a house. Get married. From the time I graduated high school, I had my life mapped out in a perfect timeline. I knew exactly what I wanted and the steps I needed to take to get there. I was incredibly goal-driven and focused on making my life …
I like to think of myself as a positive person. I try to see the good in people and look on the bright side. I believe that some good has to come out of a bad situation and that no matter how bad things may seem, they will get better. I choose to believe that …
When I was in the seventh grade, my homeroom teacher would assign writing tasks for the class to complete once every couple of weeks. Sometimes he asked us to respond to an opinion question and other times we could create fictional stories, but no matter what the topic was, I loved it each and every …
The day that I never thought would come has arrived. I have finished my second Whole 30. If you've been following along, you know that it hasn't been an easy process (if not, check out my updates from Week One, Week Two and Week Three). There have been cravings, sleep deprived nights, breakouts reminiscent of …
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Week one was smooth sailing. Week two presented a few hurdles, but I emerged successful. Week three, however, has felt like a true test of my commitment. My sleeping hasn't improved, my skin is recovering from a breakout and my body has been dealing with some digestive issues. But more than that, I have found …
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Week 2 has come and gone and just like that, I'm half way through the Whole 30. Cue Bon Jovi's "Livin' on a Prayer" because I'm halfway there! That was pretty terrible, I know, but c'mon! Halfway through a 30 day challenge is a pretty big accomplishment. For those of you who are also doing …
As I write this post today, I am sitting on my deck listening to the birds chirp, sun warm on my face and a gentle breeze in the air. Summer in Canada is such a beautiful time of the year and I can't help thinking that this wouldn't have been my reality if it weren't …
Today I've got a special treat for you! I want to tell you about a snack bar that I recently discovered and have become obsessed with! It's delicious, it's portable and it's made with 100% natural ingredients. But first, a little story. Ever since doing the Whole 30 back in January, I have become very aware …
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You know that image of the girl doing yoga on the beach? She's the same girl that you see in the city carrying her yoga mat through the subway, or the one drinking her almond milk latte after a sweaty practice somehow looking flawless. I am not this girl. As a teenager and young adult, …
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