From Lust To Trust

The definition of a feeling is “an emotional state or reaction.” What I am learning is that it’s ok to feel whatever feelings come up. In fact, it’s more than ok. It’s NECESSARY if we want to be in control of our choices rather than have our choices control us. But having feelings doesn’t mean we…

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Line In The Sand

Today is Tuesday February 16th, 2016. No big deal. Just another Tuesday. Just that boring day of the week that brings us one day closer to Wednesday, which gets us to Thursday; and Thursday is almost the weekend, and then we’re at Friday…where we can say “we made it”. That’s what Tuesday means to a lot…

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Are You Coming With Us?!

If you’ve been following along over the last few weeks, you’ll know there is only one week to go before I officially launch the Kick The Sugar Challenge. I am so excited for it and I am so proud of everyone who has already signed up! It certainly won’t be easy, but together, we can do…

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If Your Body Was A Business…

If your body was a business, how would you say it was performing? Would you say it was operating strategically, reaching its targets, and performing well? Or would you you say it was under performing, struggling, making mistakes, on the verge of bankruptcy, and in desperate need of a turnaround strategy? I want to share a…

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The Sweet Truth (Plus Video Recipe)

If you’ve been with me for a while, you’ll know about my history with alcohol. Today’s post addresses another addiction I struggle with; sugar. Studies show that sugar stimulates the same reward centres in the brain as cocaine and heroin. If you have trouble saying no to sugar, please keep reading. You are not alone,…

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It hurts like a b*#@h!

Change is hard. We like our habits, our routines, our rituals. But the truth is, if we don’t change stuff, stuff doesn’t change! Our lives don’t change. And we don’t change. Today’s post is all about understanding how habits are formed, and broken, in order to create the life we really want. So here we are…

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The Truth Is…I Lied.

With the dawn of a new year, people are often looking to make a change.  Over the last few months, I have received several messages from people asking me how I quit drinking and how I continue to stay sober. It’s a tough question for me to answer honestly. To be honest, I don’t think…

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Happy Holidays! (Plus 6 Strategies I Use To Stay Sober)

Today’s post is simply my way of saying thank you and a chance to wish you a peaceful holiday season. I want you to know how much you mean to me. Without you, there would be no reason for me to share these posts, and so I want to personally thank you for being here…

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What It Means To Be Healthy (Video Interview with Sarah Zahab)

Do Cardio! Strength Train! Don’t do Cardio! Lift Heavy Weights! Use Light Weights! Use Body weight! Ahhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!  Can Someone PLEASE tell me what to do??!! With all of the conflicting messages out there, we can feel overwhelmed when trying to figure out what it means to “be healthy” as it relates to exercise. With so much…

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How To Make Fast Friends (Video Recipe!)

During the holidays, it can be easy to get derailed when it comes to our health. There is so much temptation all around us with treats galore, lots of cheer, and all of those pre-made hors d’ouevres that simply require us to open a box and turn on the toaster oven. But with a few fresh…

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