by Dara & Laura Trainers | Nov 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
These are Belly-Bootcamp-kicked-my-butt-and-now-I’m-staaaaaaaaarving cookies. Packed with nut butter, seeds and whole grains—and free of refined sugars—they boast 6 grams of protein, oodles of fibre, and a soft chocolatey interior that will satisfy...
by Dara & Laura Trainers | Nov 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
If you’ve got knee pain (or hip/back pain/ankle pain) don’t fall into that all-or-nothing exercise trap. These safe moves will keep your lower body strong & pain-free. You know the trap I mean… The one that beckons when you’re...
by Dara & Laura Trainers | Nov 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
It’s grilling season! I pretty much put my oven on permanent strike from mid-June to mid-September, and dinners are often simple salads with a yummy grilled side dish. I often do the prep work in advance — which in this case is dumping ingredients into a...
by Dara & Laura Trainers | Nov 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
Next month, I’ve got a fun weekend trip to NYC planned with my sister, A. She is an RMT and health/fitness fanatic so we end up chatting about health, nutrition, science, etc. quite a lot…. particularly when the wine is flowing and the current events chat...
by Dara & Laura Trainers | Nov 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
After a sketchy spring, summer is here and – as usual – we’ve forgotten all the whining we did about our cold spring and are all wishing it weren’t so freaking hot. We’ve been surviving, hitting Toronto’s various splash pads...
by Dara & Laura Trainers | Nov 14, 2022 | Uncategorized
It’s just a fact: everything tastes better with bruschetta. OK, except maybe chocolate ice cream. Seriously, try adding this classic, refreshing tomato-basil bruschetta to grilled chicken, steak, or fish, or add it to tacos, wraps, and even scrambled...
by Dara & Laura Trainers | Nov 14, 2022 | Uncategorized
I took a little bit of fire when I came out fully in favour of the proposed “junk food taxes” that have been making news recently. Apparently, though, junk food already is taxed. By the people who sell junk food. Just one thought about comparing these...
by Dara & Laura Trainers | Nov 14, 2022 | Uncategorized
Muffins were made for lazy fall weekends. As the temperature drops it can’t hurt to save a few bucks on heating and fire up the oven once in a while… the old gal has probably been feeling neglected since BBQ season took over a few months ago. So...
by Dara & Laura Trainers | Nov 14, 2022 | Uncategorized
It’s often said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day; most of us are doing our best to start the day in a healthy way with that first meal. The trouble is, some so called “healthy foods” that are “part of a complete...
by Dara & Laura Trainers | Nov 14, 2022 | Uncategorized
Prepare to be amazed. 2 ingredients. 30 seconds of prep. 12 minutes to cook (hands-off, while you put coffee on, pack school lunches, nurse the baby, or primp for the day). BAM. Breakfast. Protein-packed, this breakfast is simple and fast, and the eggs...