Family and friends are important parts of life. Often, when family life gets very busy, time spent with good friends becomes more cherished. With my family away for two weeks, I have been extremely mindful to make time to get outside and enjoy a few adventures with good friends. Yesterday I had … [Read more...]
Brotherly Love
Just a few days ago, one of my closets friends of the past 10 years moved 4000+km away, to start a new chapter in his life. Connecting to my emotions around this event has been an interesting exercise as I try to make sense of the the feelings I am experiencing. You see, this was a love affair of … [Read more...]
Foods that Improve Your Sleep
That horrible feeling when you can't sleep. You toss and turn, as the hours go by, your frustration grows. You have to be up in only a couple hours and you've barely slept. This is the worst, isn't it? The epidemic of sleep deprivation is astounding and it's no surprise that lack of sleep = MEGA … [Read more...]
The gift that keeps on giving. It’s an odd one
Are you looking for the perfect holiday gift to share with a loved one this Christmas? Funny how all the overstocked windows at the shopping mall, stuffed with endless trinkets to stack under the Christmas tree, don't even come close to the value of the gift I'm talking about. Don't get me wrong, … [Read more...]
Tired, frustrated & a bit angry
There is no way to sugarcoat how I am feeling at the moment. Since 2003 I have been a solopreneur, taking care of every part of my business from graphic design, marketing, customer service, sales and so on. As 2015 comes to a close and I look back on the past 12 years, it is true that I have had … [Read more...]
Can a Gluten Free Diet Increase Athletic Performance?
I was recently asked to do a keynote presentation for a chapter of the Canadian Celiac Association. As excited as I am to give this 200+ person room a message of hope and inspiration for a way to alleviate symptoms and overcome this often debilitating disease, those (possibly you or a family member) … [Read more...]
3 Essential Kitchen Appliances for Healthy Living
The Power of Food kitchen is a bit different than your standard kitchen from whence I grew up. While I do tend to cook things from time to time, the emphasis is to prepare my food as close to its whole state as possible and thus keeping all the nutrients and digestive enzymes intact. Here are a few … [Read more...]