I confess I am extremely lousy when it comes to exercising!! And having lower back injury and Fibromyalgia makes it hard for me to follow a particular exercise regime. But stretching works wonders for me, and gives me instant relief.   Most people are aware of the cardiovascular and strength training aspects of being … Continue reading The Benefits of Stretching

If you are anything like me, then big corporate gyms would intimidate you. I dislike the cold feeling, the big equipment and feel quite lost overall. But ZHOOSH Fitness Garage which brings fitness and health to residents of New Westminster and beyond, is a fun and funky little space totally unlike the big gyms. ZHOOSH … Continue reading Bring the Fun Back in Exercising! Meet Robyn Murrell of ZHOOSH Fitness Garage

Blueberry Almond Cake Bites (Gluten/ Dairy Free)   Ingredients: 2.5 cups Almond flour 1 tbsp. cinnamon powder 1 tsp baking soda a pinch sea salt 2 large eggs 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 cup maple syrup 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract 1 cup frozen or fresh blueberries Directions: Preheat the oven to 300F,. Line … Continue reading Blueberry Almond Cake

Green Juice   It’s been a hot summer this year, and the one thing I’m asked many times is ways to rehydrate yourself. Well water is the obvious choice for most, and rightly so. I also suggest a fresh homemade veggie juice. It’s loaded with vitamins and minerals which fuel you at the cellular level. … Continue reading Green juice

Mango Delight Smoothie   Mango, the king of all fruits, is one of my favourite fruits of all time! And it is the season for mangoes now. Mangoes come in 100’s of varieties, shapes and sizes. But for me nothing compares to the rich taste of the Alphonso mangoes from India! Once you eat an … Continue reading Mango Delight Smoothie

Green Lentil Soup This soup is a nice change from the regular kidney bean or red lentil soup. Packed with protein from the lentils, fiber from the vegetables and lentils- this recipe makes a great main meal or as a starter to the meal. Ingredients: 1 cup green lentils (washed and soaked overnight) 1/2 medium … Continue reading Green Lentil Soup

Super Foods Pasta (Gluten and Dairy Free)   Ingredients: 2 cups brown rice pasta 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp anchovies 1 red bell pepper (chopped) 2 tbsp. sundried tomatoes 2 tbsp. capers (chopped) 2 tbsp. walnuts (chopped) few kale leaves (torn into small pieces). 2 garlic cloves Salt and pepper to taste Chilli flakes … Continue reading Super Foods Pasta

I’m always tired, and it’s affecting my life. I have no energy, so I drag myself to work. I feel so sleepy and tired; especially after lunch I wish I had more energy, so I could play with my kids and pursue some hobbies or exercise I eat so healthy and exercise regularly; I still … Continue reading Tired All the Time?

Now that we’ve known each other for some time, I have a confession to make. ’I don’t like to exercise.’ There it is, I let the cat out of the bag. ’Is that it?’ You must be wondering. ’What’s the big deal, I dislike it too! So tell me something new.’ Here’s the thing though, … Continue reading It’s confession time

Hydration The earth is ¾ water similarly the adult body is at least 60% water. Water is our lifeline. It is the primary component of all body fluids like blood, lymph, digestive juices, tears, urine and sweat. Water is also involved in the most important body functions like digestion, absorption elimination, circulation etc. Besides this, … Continue reading Bottoms up to a cool glass of water