Lately, I’ve been thinking about what it means to “live a life you don’t need a vacation from“. I can’t say that I take vacation to get away from something, for that break. Sure, that’s part of it but not the driving force behind my need to get away. Like most of us, I have […]
Category: Healthy living
This week’s wanderful inspiration is all about food. Check out my Facebook page for more links during the week and my Destinations page for places I have been. This week’s wanderful inspiration 6 Brazilian desserts that will blow your mind. Mmmm…yummy! Fruit crisp. My favourite. Popular in the Maritimes, it appears this desert may have been created during WW2 […]
This is my first trip since eating intuitively. While I don’t want food and eating to consume too much of my trip prep, I also like to be prepared. I eat differently than I had. My portions are smaller. I’m hungry more frequently. I know better what foods sustain me and what foods make my tummy […]
Part of intuitive eating is eating and doing things because it feels good. It sounds hedonistic but as I practice it I’m seeing it for what it really is. As I read Intuitive Eating: A Revolutionary Program that Works, I’m finding that there are different stages to “because it feels good”. First it felt good […]
I started regular strength training about a month ago. I’ve recently read about all of the health benefits being active and specifically strength training provide. But honestly, I just want my legs and knees to be able to keep up with my fit hubby this coming vacation. We’re going to some of my favourite places […]
The other day I was looking at some hashtags used by a dietitian I follow on Instagram. Yes, I do that. As I work on changing my normal, I want to absorb every little piece of information I can get my hands on. I like to load up. She used #intuitiveeating Huh? What is this […]
I remember this time last year so very clearly. It’s the time of year that I start counting sleeps to my spring vacation and trip. And the time of year I start planning the next diet so I’ll look great in our pics. I was watching my calories and working out regularly. I was doing […]
