Confessions of a Fitness Instructor

Are you STUCK in your stories?

What were your initial reactions to the question, “Are you stuck in your stories?” Was it an immediate no? Or a, I don’t know? Or a – oh probably? If your answer was a straight up no, I’d like to challenge you on that. I think to some extent we are all stuck in our […]

Reduce Tension & Stress with Acupressure

A few weeks ago I received an acupressure mat in the mail from Dosha Mat, a Canadian company based in BC who makes these beautiful acupressure mats The mats are made using a lotus shape to create the points used for acupressure. What is acupressure? Acupressure is similar to massage, acupuncture and reflexology as it […]

Dance Fitness: Body by Loud Luxury

It’s been so long since I published a dance fitness video, but I decided it was time I brought it back at least on a monthly basis. I’m kicking off my return with what many consider the song of the summer: Body by Loud Luxury. This was one of the songs requested in my Summer […]

The Best Places to get Ice Cream in the Annapolis Valley

We’ve been having the perfect summer for ice cream in the Annapolis Valley. It’s been hot and sunny which makes the perfect excuse to get ice cream, and I’ve been doing just that! A month or two ago I asked my social media followers to tell me their favourite ice cream joints here in the […]

Quick Loaded Potato Chowder

This quick loaded potato chowder has everything you love about a baked potato (bacon, cheese and sour cream) built into a yummy chowder!I don’t know why I seem to forget about this recipe in the winter months when a lovely warm potato chowder would be fantastic for warming me up on a cold day, but I […]

Take the Self-Care Day Challenge! 

This post is sponsored by Bayer. To make sure these products are right for you, always read and follow the label.  Take the Self-Care Day Challenge!  It’s time to take your health into your own hands Self-care is something I talk about a lot. As our lives get busier, prioritizing self-care becomes increasingly important. Many […]

How Much Food Should I Eat?

In a world where we are constantly being bombarded with diet plans, supplements and crazy contraptions to help us lose weight, very few people are asking, “How much food should I eat?” Because the general public seems to think that less is best and that the fewer calories we consume the better off we will […]

3 Things To Do TODAY To Lose Weight By This WEEKEND

Yup, you read that right. I’m going to tell you three things you can do that will help you lose weight but this weekend – as in 2 days from now (if you are reading this the day it was published). And now for the fine print – losing weight doesn’t necessarily mean losing fat, […]

Summer Sports League Essentials

This post is sponsored by Bayer. To make sure these products are right for you, always read and follow the label. Summer Sports League Essentials Whether you are looking to relive your days as a pint-sized soccer phenom, practice your teamwork skills or just meet new people, joining a summer sports league is becoming an […]