The search for light amidst shadow — glowing treasures, the moments in between the darkness. A slender band of yellow wedged between blues, spilling out life and nourishment. Just as the sun rises and sets, so too our days range from light to dark. The growth and the loss, the triumphs and the setbacks, the joy and the pain. Substance and meaning not without the other. Without dark is without poetic mood, and the depth it adds to the brilliant wonders of humanity. Beautiful moments that we yearn to hold onto forever — treasures that slip away despite our deepest desires to preserve them. I sup ..read more

They say you are the average of the five people you spend the most time with. I hope so, because that means I’m like my dog… Dog-like thinking embodies a spirit of independence, resilience, and strategic prowess. Our canine companions, who, despite their domestication, retain a remarkable attunement to their instincts. Whether it’s their keen senses that steer them away from danger, or their ability to perceive emotions and offer a paw when someone is sad — dogs epitomize the art of practical living. The philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche believed that if you looked deeply into the human psyche y ..read more

The landscape leads me through a picturesque scene, amidst the towering mountains, lush rainforest and rushing river gently nudged against moss covered trees; I begin walking home from a morning of flyfishing. I got into a couple of nice trout, but the thrill of the tug, the electrifying zing that usually sent a rush of excitement through me, wasn’t quite the same today. Instead, there was a noticeable sense of loneliness that hung in the air, a familiar feeling most potent not in solitude, but in the impenetrable space between you and other. Much like the space that seems to widen between the ..read more

The mystery of equanimity slips away like a snowflake in my hand. The quest to capture the vanishing sense of time and all things once certain. Walking through the pathways blanketed in white, the estuary channels once brimming with life are now still; an eager salmon appears frozen in time under the ice. Eagles silently huddle atop snow-bowed branches, a world enveloped in pleasing quietude, here I am encouraged to escape towards the invaluable inward focus which winter invites. A peaceful journey through my inner world… With its sparkling stream winding through the woods, the frosted corrido ..read more

Healthy & delicious…you’ve guac to be joking! Living your passions and smashing your dreams requires a certain amount of badassery. It takes a healthy mind and body to roll with life’s ups and downs, which is why you need this seriously delicious avocado toast—packed with brain-boosting and muscle-repairing avocado, fatigue-fighting pumpkin seed butter, wound-healing lemons, and cancer-preventing pea shoots. Nutritional Highlights Avocado – Full of brain-healthy omega-3 fatty acids, inflammation reducing antioxidants, and blood pressure reducing potassium (30% more than a banana!). Pumpkin ..read more

The temptation is unberryable! Before you set off for your early morning bike ride, pour yourself a cup of coffee and a grab a big hunk of this blackberry crumble—the perfect way to start a summer day. Loaded with freshly-picked blackberries; this recipe is sweet, juicy with a hint of tart, and will make you crumble with delight!  Berry Nutritious With the abundance of blackberries ripening right now, it’s the opportune time to reap their benefits—Vitamin C and antioxidants to protect your cells, fibre to aid digestion, and manganese to support bone strength. Almond Flour – Full of muscle ..read more

Nobody puts baby spinach in the corner! I’m scared of walking out of this room and never feeling the rest of my whole life the way I feel when I’m with you. In order to feel healthy, energized, and happy, we need to ensure we make smart food and lifestyle choices. A healthy breakfast can offer improved concentration, better mental and physical performance, and contribute greatly to your general well-being. In addition to a plethora of nutritional benefits, this morning drink provides a big dose of water to support your daily hydration needs. Make your smoothie sing like Elvis Parsley I can’t h ..read more

Nothing stacks up to this breakfast Saturday morning just got flippin’ awesome with these delicious vegan & gluten-free pancakes. Fluffy, protein-rich, and delicious! Gluten-free & Plant-based If you’re looking for a tasty, satisfying and healthy breakfast, you batter try this recipe! With endurance-enhancing chia seeds, a heaping dose of plant-based complete protein from quinoa, cardio-enhancing and inflammation reducing flax seed meal, your competition simply won’t stack up! Nutritional Highlights Quinoa Flour – Essential nutrients for muscle recovery, one cup of quinoa delivers mine ..read more

Keep calm and waffle on Setting yourself up for success means nutrition, in a big way. The food you eat the night before your ride will be in your system the next day—so make sure to eat a healthy dinner with a variety of nutrients, vitamins, minerals and plant-based protein. On the day of your ride, having a good meal approximately two hours beforehand will help top up your glycogen stores, so that you can set off on your ride with a full tank of fuel. This Zesty waffle recipe is a nice treat to add to your morning pre-ride breakfast routine. Gluten-free & Vegan Power This recipe calls fo ..read more