I’ve been wearing a weighted vest lately on my hikes and walks, which has prompted a wave of questions. Is a weighted vest what you need? Keep reading to find out!
How To Master the Early Morning Workout!
I’ve always enjoyed working out. For some reason, going to the gym has always been my jam. Maybe it’s the fact that I was never coordinated enough to rock out the team sports (example: the only point I ever scored in basketball was on my own net, sorry again about that girls). And of course,…
At-Home Exercises to Strengthen your Butt
I’ve been getting up with the birds to work out and once I got past the initial hurt of waking up at 4:30am (ouch), I’ve been LOVING it! Sneaking exercise in isn’t always easy, especially when you add kids to the equation. I’m a much better person when I’m active, and it feels so good…
Pastel Smoothie Bowls
Back in university I used to eat the same thing for breakfast EVERY day: a bowl of cereal. Sure, the cereal choice would change a bit, or I would add some fruit to it, but there wasn’t a lot of variety. While I still love a good bowl of cereal, I find that my breakfast,…
Fit Mom Workout: Upper Body Bootcamp!
I’m so excited to have my pal Rachel from Daily Routine Fitness here again for the second fitness post of the three-part series, and one of my FAVOURITES: upper body workouts! Let’s face it, us moms get a killer workout naturally from carrying around our babes (hi biceps!), but speaking from personal experience, it also…
Post-Baby Workout: Rebuilding Those Abs!
I’m so thrilled to bring this work out series to you with my dear friend and personal trainer Rachel Doell from Daily Routine Fitness. I’ve known Rachel for a few years now, and clearly remember the first day we met (she did a personal training session for Jillian and I). Her beautiful positive energy is…
Chocolate Tahini Energy Bars (Gluten Free)
First things first: I had no idea it was so easy to make homemade energy bars! That being said, I have to confess that this recipe took AGES to perfect, a rather humbling experience. I mean, creating an energy bar should be so simple, right? After five (yes, FIVE) failed attempts, these one-step beauties were…
Eat. Sweat. Repeat. 3 Ways to Fuel up for Fitness!
Although I usually like to think of eating as more of an art, there are moments when it is a true science. Take fitness for example. Many women I know try to restrict the food they eat to accomplish weight loss goals, and completely sabotage their health (and weight loss) along the way. The way…
