Category: Health and Wellness
Grocery Shopping Tips
We work very hard to eat REAL food in our house. We understand the dangers of processed food and we do our best to grow, buy, chop and prepare REAL food on a daily basis. Many of the recipes on this blog will support you in your journey to eat REAL food. We make our
What is sabotaging your life?
I have recently been learning about Positive Intelligence. You can find out lots of information on the website: https://www.positiveintelligence.com/The premise is that your mind can be your best friend, but it can also be your worst enemy. There is a course that you can take and it is definitely worth looking into. We are also
Are you living “effortlessly” this Autumn?
What is on your bucket list for September? 1. press some leaves in a book2. Take an autumn picture with you in it3. Make a fresh fruit jam4. Go for a scenic autumn drive5. Make a bouquet of autumn flowers6. Try a recipe with fresh appleas7. Thrift a knit piece of clothing8. Light an autumn
Back to School Communication Tips
How can teachers communicate? Blogs – email – phone call – agenda – communication book – website – phone out – note – apps – text – meeting or interview Good new comes in writing – bad news comes in person. You should know exactly how you will be kept in touch with – this
Back to School Tips
Heading back to school after the summer can be the best experience or not. Many children have spent their summer going to camp and keeping up a routine (almost like school) because parents are working and need to be cared for. Daycare is often the reality for many kids throughout the summer. Some kids have
17 Rides for the Great Cycle Challenge…so far…
This year, I set myself a goal of 400 km for the month of August. There are BIG Agendas in our lives and LITTLE Agendas. We need them both. The “little agenda” items lead to fulfilling the “big agenda” items. My big agenda was to raise as much money as possible for Kid’s Cancer and
The Great Cycle Challenge
Each August, I challenge myself to ride for Kid’s Cancer. This year I have challenged myself to a 400 km ride and I have actually assembled a team to ride with. We had one 40 km ride together and we are planning another to end the month. I recently read that we need to become
Bunnies and Bicycles and Loving Summer
When the 24th of May hits, we start feeling the vibes of summer. We open pools, plant gardens, clean up the outdoor furniture and get set for summer. Cycling and outdoor sports and those long, summer nights. Next, we blink and it is the end of July and we are already starting to think about
We did it! 40 km for Breakfast
We love to cycle for lots of reasons. We are gearing up for The Great Cycle Challenge in August. We always work to increase both the km’s we ride and the amount of money we raise for this worthy cause. Today was a milestone. We have cycled fairly long distances but, today, we topped 40
What should you be eating?
I have been reading a book called, “Eat Your Age: Feel Younger, Be Happier, Live Longer” by Ian K. Smith, MD. I started reading the book because I was interested in another perspective on eating well. The book reviews each decade and talks about the “what” and “why” of choosing foods. One of the things
The Health Benefits of Ginger
We eat a LOT of ginger in our house. I add it to stir fry and curry, salads and tea. Along with ginger, I often add fresh garlic and tumeric. Spices make us healthier and they add so much flavour to food that we make. I also drink ginger tea (made with the smaller sized
Biking for A Cause – Great Cycle Challenge 2024
This will be my fourth summer involved with this cause. I think it is safe to say that we all have causes that are dear to our hearts. We all care about and support a variety of things. We give back. I started this cause after I retired from a 30+ year as a teacher.
Please wear a helmet…
We bike almost every day. We bike mostly on pathways within the city, occasionally we will cross a road or spend a short amount of time on a road. We ALWAYS wear a helmet and always have a flashing light – especially on the back of our bikes. We are moving fairly quickly and when
Fighting for your Health
In our house, we have always been concerned about eating right and getting enough exercise. We have recently started reading about our vagus nerve and being mindful of caring for our nervous system as well. I have had a couple of crazy health issues – including a mis-diagnosis of Chrone’s Disease. I wanted to write
The Walking Vacation
Walking is always recommend as a great way to exercise and stay healthy – especially walking outside. Walking is a safe and easy choice – even if you need to walk slowly or you use a wheelchair or walker, getting outside for a “walk” is great for both your physical and mental health. If you
Keep Moving, Always
After our week in Quebec City, I started thinking about the importance of keep moving. We walked up and down hills to the tune of around 20,000 steps every day. We were totally fine – we had good shoes and we stayed hydrated and we are definitely in pretty good shape. We ride bikes and
Dialing it up a notch with the PELETON App…
When ever I thought of Peleton, I always thought of really expensive bikes and there are some amazing indoor cycling workouts on the app but, it is so much more. I still highly recommend Hasfit…there are some great workouts but, if you want to dial it up a notch, try the PELETON App. It is
The Brantford Rail Trail and the Grand River Loop
Today was an amazing day for biking! We added 33 km to my Ride for Kid’s Cancer and we had an incredible ride in Brantford. On our Biking Podcast, we talked about the many great rides you can take across Ontario – and across the country and even around the world. Biking is great exercise
Getting Outside – Biking Adventures
Thanks to the City of Welland http://welland.ca and probably the Region of Niagara and maybe even Fonthill – the Steve Bauer Trail is now paved all the way from Welland to Fonthill. Today, we jumped on our bikes and headed for Domenic’s for breakfast. https://www.domenicson20.ca/ I forgot to take a picture of the omelet but,
TEN AMAZING BENEFITS OF WALKING
A few years ago, I suffered a very traumatic event. I started walking – 20,000 steps a day – I did this for about a year. I still walk but, I also do strength training and low impact cardio but, I will never abandon walking. Walking saved my mental health – being outside, in nature