Stop Sucking In Your Postpartum Belly
As long as I can remember, I’ve sucked in my gut. Before I had babies, when I was 18% body fat and deep in the throes of disordered eating and self-judgment, I sucked my belly in and threw my ribs in the air to flatten what little belly fat I had. After my...
protein-packed homemade granola
This protein-packed granola is the perfect start to a fall morning. It's great with yoghurt, milk, soy milk, or just on its own. Yum. I want to like oatmeal. I really do. There's something appealing about the warmth and the weight, and I like the idea of not...
Why Your Baby Is “Not Sleeping”
What? Your baby is not sleeping? Join the club. Attachment parenting expert and health coach for moms, Brandie Hadfield, gives us a brief history of infant sleep and explains why your little one is not logging as many hours as you expect. Attend any playgroup...
5 Floor Exercises For When You Just Can’t Even
OK, let’s be honest. We HAVE TIME for exercise. I mean, getting out to your weekly BB class is a TREAT, and it’s possible because you’re bringing your little one with you. But you don’t need to do an hour for it to be worthwhile. And when it comes to finding 10 or 15...
The Best Holiday Drink Choices
Wow. It's December 27th and we are on the road to visit some family in Ottawa for a few days between the craziness of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, and the frenzy of that one last party each year, New Year's Eve. We gulped down one last plate of Christmas leftovers...
How To Do High Intensity Intervals (HIIT) At Home
Chances are you've heard of HIIT (high intensity interval training) by now? Or maybe you've heard a girlfriend mention she just tried a new "hit" class at her gym? Well, now you know. It's HIIT, not HIT. And here's why it's all the rage... In as little as 10-20...