How to Avoid Christmas Weight Gain
Remember when you were a kid, and the holidays meant a break from school, hot chocolate, and the countdown to lots of toys? As adults, it feels a bit different. While the holidays are commercialized to be a warm-and-fuzzy time of year, they can also be a mixed bag of...
Punch Fear in the Face – How to Start Winning at Life
A dream is just a dream, but a goal is a dream with a plan and a due date. –Harvey Mackay No matter what the arena: sports, relationships, health or occupation, there is always a point when we have to make a CHOICE about how far we want to go down the road to...
Recipe Round Up Week 9 – November 22nd, 2015
Why are you here? Yes, you. You’re reading this right now because you care enough about yourself to take the time to read things that might help you find more fulfillment, more happiness and get more out of your life. There is no way you can accomplish those things...
Hearty Chicken and Autumn Vegetable Soup
It gives me a lot of joy and contentment to find pleasure in something simple. Just before sitting down to write, I decided to spend a few moments sitting on the steps in my back yard in utter silence just listening to the world around me, soaking up the milder rays...
Homemade Rosemary and Garlic Crackers
I think I know exactly why these are called crackers. I OD’d on these babies. Hardcore. I wasn’t alone. Cinnabon was in the room with me. She was on one side of the baking sheet and I was on the other. Eating. Can you imagine a fuzzy little puppy with garlic breath? I...
Recipe Round Up Week 8 – November 15th, 2015
Do you ever wonder why you seem to never accomplish what you set out to do? Do you wonder why the motivation to change starts out fierce but soon fizzles off with excuses and then acceptance? Consider this, maybe there is more to it then “will power” or “good luck.”...
California, Stress and Fat Loss
For the past week Neil and I have been on vacation in California. The days leading up to the vacation were jam-packed and exceptionally busy -- I'm talking 16 hour day busy. I left Regina feeling bloated, swollen, fatigued, 'snacky' and experienced severe joint pain...
Cheater Chipotle Carnitas
Carnitas are among the most flavor-packed taco fillings in existence, but they typically come with horrible nutrition stats. The amazing taste is the result of slow cooking and yummy ingredients, but fatty pork is responsible for the depressing nutritional info --...
Spicy Red Pepper Chicken
Here’s a recipe for crockpot red pepper chicken that your whole family is sure to love. It’s simple, healthy, and absolutely delicious. (Because who wants to eat healthy food that doesn’t taste good?!?) Simply combine all of the ingredients in your crockpot and let...
Recipe Round Up Week 6 – October 27th, 2015
We travel a lot (at least in our eyes). We normally go on 3-4 work trips per year, we take at least 2 winters holidays and get away in the summer as much as possible. Becuase we travel so much we have...