I would like to take this time to wish you all a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Seasons Greetings… Regardless of the words we use or our individual beliefs, the message is the same for all. I wish everyone a joyful, happy time with family and friends and a healthy, energized New Year. The past 2 years have been a challenge and it appears that there may be more of the same to come going forward. It can be an incredibly trying time but know there is still more good out there than what the news may make you believe. Take time each day to see the good all around you. The five pillars of happines ..read more

It’s been quite a journey the past 19 months. Through all the ups and downs, openings and closing, protests and head shaking I want to reach out and ask you how are you doing? I was getting a vibe from people that they are exhausted from all the Covid talk. I have to say I was on that team too. It seamed that the only thing anyone had to talk about was Covid, the vaccine, protests, closures etc etc. I say I was on that team, as in past tense, because I decided I didn’t like it so I jumped off and started my new live your life team. Don’t take this wrong. I 100% support the front line workers ..read more

Makes 2 servings/bowls Ingredients: 2 skinless boneless chicken breasts, lightly pounded to an even thickness 2 Tbsp avocado or olive oil, divided 1 small ripe avocado, chopped or sliced 1 cup cooked quinoa or brown rice 4 cups salad greens of choice 2-3 Tbsps fresh lime juice Homemade Mango Salsa: 1 large ripe mango, peeled pitted and cubed a small handful of fresh mint or cilantro leaves, chopped 1 cup chopped cherry tomatoes 1/2 small red onion, diced small 1 jalapeño, seeded and diced juice of 1 fresh lime pinch of sea salt and pepper Instructions: Season chicken breast with sea salt a ..read more

Do you know who Logan Boulet was and what the Logan Boulet Effect is? If you don’t that’s ok I didn’t either, but by the end of this blog I hope you do and I hope you will be inspired to register to be an organ donor. Logan Boulet was 21 years old member of the Humboldt Bronco hockey team who unfortunately was one of the 16 killed in the horrific crash on April 6, 2018. I did not know Logan but I have met his team mate Kaleb Dahlgren one of the 13 survivors and author of the book Crossroads, his story of tragedy and resilience as a Humboldt Bronco. I highly recommend reading it. Logan is descr ..read more

Bring this family favorite to your table—stuffed shells filled with tofu-based ricotta and topped with your favorite plant-slant cheese. This dish is surprisingly easy to prepare, but a showstopper for your family dinner table. The flavor of the sauce is carried throughout the dish, so a great marinara or arrabbiata sauce is crucial! Yield: 25+ stuffed shells (6–8 servings) Prep time: 20 minutes | Cook time: 40 minutes | Total time: 1 hour Recipe from https://www.bluezones.com/recipe/classic-stuffed-shells/ Highly recommend this website for tips and tricks on how to live a long and healthy lif ..read more

A favourite on many of our adventure travel trips compliments of our cook Patti Phillips. So yummy. Ingredients 1 Tbsp coconut oil 1 onion, finely chopped 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 Tbsp freshly grated ginger 1 tsp ground tumeric 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp ground coriander 1 tsp garam masala (could substitute curry powder) 1 medium head of cauliflower, cut into florets 1 28 ounce can plum tomatoes 1 14 ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed 3/4 cup water 1/8-1/4 tsp dried chili flakes 3/4 tsp salt 3/4 cup coconut milk 3 cups raw spinach leaves Freshly ground black pepper Instructions Heat c ..read more

Banana Chocolate Oat Cookies Servings / Yield: 18 cookies A delicious way to easily use up brown bananas. These flourless, gluten free cookies are made with bananas, oats, chocolate, flax, brown sugar and cinnamon. Prep Time15 mins Cook Time10 mins Author: Getty Stewart Ingredients 1 cup mashed bananas (3 very ripe medium bananas) 2 1/4 cups quick oats 2 Tbsp ground flax, optional 1 tsp cinnamon 2 Tbsp brown sugar or other sweetener, optional 2 Tbsp canola oil 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips ..read more

2021 has been a fresh start for all of us. Putting 2020 behind us feels good and planning for 2021 is exciting. Yes, we still have time at home and yes, it is getting old but the light is at the end of this long tunnel. We have all been blessed with the gift of time and I do not want to waste it complaining and focussing on the negative. I want to use it to be ready to come out of the gates flying when Covid finally gets under control. The January reset I offered has been a huge success. 30 Happy Monkeys focussed on the 5 pillars of happiness for 31 days. It has been a great way to kick off th ..read more

Covid has created the time and opportunity and Mother Nature has provided the glorious weather for us to take advantage of getting outside this winter and discovering new trails and activities to fill our days.  More people are out walking than ever before, new skating rinks and trails are popping up everywhere and they are being maintained and used. This is one of the wonderful pieces of the Covid fallout.  For the most part I love to hike and explore new trails and places for exercise and the pure beauty and relaxation of being in nature. This week I was invited to try a ..read more

We might be a little off balance starting this year, but the proverbial light is at the end of the tunnel is in sight! 2020 was quite a year and 2021 will be a different year on many levels but I believe if we take the lessons learned from the past year and add it to the freedoms we will have when the vaccine starts to have its effect we will live in an even better place than we did pre Covid.  Everyone keeps talking about wanting things to get back to normal (pre Covid) but I’m not so sure I do. Don’t get me wrong, I want businesses to reopen and Covid to go away but I don’t want all the ..read more