Despite promises to myself, I fell off the wagon and stopped doing yoga for about 6 weeks.  Once my counselling practice picked up, it just got too difficult to schedule clients around the classes, and even when I didn’t have client sessions, ther…

Mens sana in corpore sano: a sound mind in a healthy body – a very good motto that is. The saying comes from the Roman Juvenal, and it applies as much today as it did two thousand years ago, of course. I’ve alternated, myself, between being…

I am still training for the 10k portion of the Reggae Marathon next month and I’ve actually run 10k! I couldn’t run further than a few blocks when I started in July so that felt like a huge accomplishment. I was going to share how I stay motivated but when I reached this milestone I’d [...]

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We look at 10 awesome but underrated gadgets you probably don’t know about.

I’m going to run a 10k race in the Reggae Marathon in Negril, Jamaica – and you can enter to win the trip to come with me! It’s an amazing prize package with a stay at the beautiful Caves resort. As I blogged earlier, I started running this summer. I’d always envied runners because it [...]

I’ve been having coffee maker issues for the past few months.As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, my Kitchen Aid, which I got last spring blows.The glass carafe was difficult to clean by hand so I pulled the top off the first week I had it, to put…

At the Can Fit Pro conference this year, representatives from Scosche were giving out their new ear buds for people to try.  Free ear buds?  Yes please!  Not for me though.  I rarely listen to music while I work out, however Adam al…

I have tried many alternative remedies and nutritional supplements over the years, including naturopathic, homeopathic, vitamin, mineral, and herbal products.  I have not had any success with them.That doesn’t mean I think they don’t have val…

I’ve been attending the CAN FIT PRO conference since 1998 and it’s only now that I feel like I’ve found a way to truly enjoy the experience.  First off, I pick sessions based not only on subject matter or content, but on presenter.  The prese…

When we decided to put the girls into skating lessons this summer, they were both initially very excited.  No one complained about having to wear a helmut (not something we had to do as kids), particularly Little A, who got a pink helmut, and both…

I am the first to admit I am an urban princess.  There is nowhere in the world I’d rather be than Manhattan.  I don’t like the country and I’m not a big fan of suburbs.  I like walkable communities with lots of character, diversity …

Man, every weekend now it seems like I read about a new rash of accidental drownings all over Ontario. I just looked it up and actually accidental drowning is down year-over-year, but still, maybe I am aware of it because…

Earlier this year I had the opportunity to work on a communications program to raise awareness for a charity. It was through where I work (yes I have a day job) and it involved following 28 volunteers as they trained…

Well – so far my summer fitness plan is da bomb….er….I mean a bomb.I could make lame excuses like I was on holiday for the past month, traveling in the car, it was really, really hot…etc.   But I won’t.   I…

Where to look for potential Olympians? Vancouver may be a better bet than Churchill, Manitoba.

The Metro-Central YMCA is offering a FREE Swim to Survive program open to the public for all ages this Sunday at 1pm!  Click here for more info.

The Metro-Central YMCA is offering a FREE Swim to Survive program open to the public for all ages this Sunday at 1pm!  Click here for more info.

Disclaimer: This activity can cause serious injury.  Please speak to your health care provider and/or trainer to make sure this activity is right for you before you attempt it.As I get older I realize more and more that youth is not always superio…

Disclaimer: This activity can cause serious injury.  Please speak to your health care provider and/or trainer to make sure this activity is right for you before you attempt it.As I get older I realize more and more that youth is not always superio…