Most people’s relationship status with Whole Foods would definitely be, “It’s complicated.” A lot of people have a love/hate relationship with grocer. It’s pay more for organic, natural, and in some cases, sustainable food’s model can be hard for people to swallow; myself included at times. I however have a love/love relationship with Whole Foods. Yes you...

If you’re a regular reader of this blog you know that I love gardening. The payoffs of having a home garden are huge—even with minimal labour—and thanks to the Square Foot Gardening Method (which is what I follow) you don’t need much space to grow your own. This year I decided to try growing something new in my garden,...

Kale is kind of like cilantro, you either love it or you hate it. There really is no middle ground. But unlike cilantro, there are clever ways to hide kale’s bitter flavour and reap the benefits of eating it. Case in point: this flavourful jalapeño-lime kale slaw. Say that 10x fast. Incorporating raw food—especially raw...

Embarking on the road to a successful body composition change demands a lot of an individual, both physically and mentally. There are a number of things to consider before every journey; and on the surface diet and physical activity reign supreme. When it comes to dieting, dramatically reducing the amount of simple carbohydrates in your diet will pay huge dividends. If...

Pancakes are a breakfast classic. Sweet, fluffy, and delicious when paired with bacon (but then again what isn’t delicious with bacon) they’ve been helping people start their day for, well, forever. I love pancakes, but as the name suggests, they kind of sit more on the dessert side of the spectrum then breakfast—especially when topped with...