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How to Find Balance by Losing Time.

Work life balance is a popular term used for the idea that we need to find time for both work and other aspects of life.  Despite our intelligence and our best intentions, we struggle to identify the things that actually matter. We’re always striving for balance, but there never seems to be enough time. Are

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The Over-Under on Training

Effective training is a careful balancing act over the long haul. A balance of training and recovering, to maximize performance and avoid overtraining or undertraining. We have to remember that each workout is weighted differently, and the point of “balance” is always changing. How do you train hard without overtraining? How do you recover without

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Sesame Tofu w/ Garlic, Ginger & Greens

Sesame Tofu w/ Garlic, Ginger & Greens Prep time: 10mins (30 mins if you don’t have a microwave) Cook time: 10 mins What is tofu? Tofu is a plant based protein food. Basically, condensed soy milk pressed into solid white blocks. Unlike most other plant-based proteins, soy protein is a complete protein (It provides all

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CARs Morning Routine

If you’ve been around “older” people, you’ve likely heard things like “getting old sucks” or “it’s just part of being old” when they discuss their aches and pains. As living organisms, we naturally degrade over time – we grow old, our skin loses elasticity, our muscles degrade, our joints wear down, etc. We call this

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JUICY PORTOBELLO BURGERS

Juicy Portobello Burgers Prep time: 25 mins Grill time: 10 mins Why should you try these instead of regular burgers? 1- Because they taste like regular burgers!   2-There is no risk of undercooking. Plus, eating less meat and more healthy plant-based foods can help reduce the incidence of chronic preventable diseases,  3-Light on your wallet.

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THE PROBLEM WITH DAILY ROUTINES

THE PROBLEM WITH DAILY ROUTINES We’ve all been sold the benefits of a routine – A sequence of actions regularly followed, a fixed program that is supposed to help us achieve more and stress less. There is only one problem… Routines are boring, and rigid and take all the fun out of living, right?  Wrong!  A

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The Rocky Road to Conquering ‘La Cloche’ Mountain Range

THE CHALLENGE: The La Cloche Silhouette Trail is an epic 78 km backpacking trail in Killarney Provincial Park that runs through the 2.3 billion-year-old La Cloche Mountain range. At one time its peaks were taller than the Rocky Mountains. Years of erosion from wind, water, and frosts have caused these once massive cliffs to transform

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BANANA PROTEIN MUFFINS

Banana Protein Muffins Prep time: 5 mins Bake time: 12-15 mins https://vimeo.com/450489972 Ingredients 2 large, ripe bananas 1 egg 4 tablespoons maple syrup 3 tablespoons coconut oil  3/4 cup almond flour  1/2 cup protein powder 1/2 cup nut butter 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips or blueberries (optional) STEPS: Preheat oven to 350 Mash bananas Add ‘wet ingredients’ Add dry ingredients Pour into lined muffin

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WHY WOMEN ARE HOTTER (& COOLER) THAN MEN

Men and women have roughly the same core body temperature (37C), so why are my hands and feet freezing while I am burning up and my partner is lying in bed comfortably? If we really are all the same temperature on the inside, why does dual zone climate control even exist?  Popsicle toes explained:  Our

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