February may be the shortest month of the year, but there sure is a lot going on! February is Heart Month, 50 Shades DARKER opens (super important right?), we have Family Day long weekend coming up for my fellow Ontarians and President’s Day for my American Homies, and Valentine’s Day is TOMORROW! Whether you are spending … Read more
Video and description below BUILD YOUR CORE: Hollow hold lesson #1 I’m not a gymnast but I love the hollow hold exercise and incorporate it to my yoga classes and exercise routines. It’s a great way to build core and upper body strength. Hollow holds are a great way to train for your … Read more
***photos coming soon. post still under construction*** I’m not assuming everyone is doing everything “wrong”, and I am not always perfect either, but a nice reminder and/or a different way to look at things is always refreshing. As always, there are exceptions to every rule, more than one way to do things, and dozens of … Read more
PREAMBLE Firstly, RICE IS NOT BAD for you. Now, if you have allergies or you are Paleo, this conversation can end here. But if you would like to learn more, keep reading. My “peeps” have been eating rice for centuries, growing it, picking it out in the fields, preparing it in stir-frys, congee, stuffings and … Read more
This is meant to be a general guide based on my own research and experience. Please do your own research to make informed decisions and contact your nutritional practitioner for a more customized approach. The area of dietary supplements is very confusing the say the least. Should I take supplements? How much do I need? … Read more
Taken from one of the best, @VinnieRehab, founder of MYODETOX and mentor to my hubby. Let’s teach you something about your feet and how to keep them strong and healthy. When they are, you knees, back, and posture will also be healthy! (video at bottom) PRONATION – GOOD OR BAD?! [feet advice] . “How many of … Read more
GOUT and diet Gout is a form of arthritis where deposits of needle-like crystals of a salt called monosodium urate crystals (MSU) occur in joints and other tissues, especially the feet bones. ? Primary gout accounts for 90% of all cases and is most likely the result of a combination of genetic, hormonal, and dietary … Read more
Inflammation cont’d: BAKER’S CYST♨️ Are the back of your knees swollen❔ Do you get shooting pain down your calf❔ Does it hurt to extend your knee❔ I had these symptoms 7 years ago and after getting an MRI, I was told that I had bakers cysts (BC) at the back of both knees. (These symptoms … Read more
Video Below: WHY YOUR NECK STRETCHES AREN’T WORKING!!! One common mistake that I see people make when stretching their neck is their starting position. Many people begin stretching in a compromised position and half the time they give up because they don’t feel the stretch and deem it as ineffective. Today I am going to … Read more
The word detox gets thrown around a lot, but hear me out. I had 3 dinner events this weekend including my own client Xmas party. I went to a wedding, one of the best ones I’ve been to I gotta say, and another banquet hall Xmas dinner. I had been anticipating this weekend for a … Read more