It’s that time of year again. The biggest health food show in Canada – The Canadian Health Food Association show (East) took place a couple of weekends ago and I got the chance to attend again this year to check out what’s “trending” in … [Read more...]
Training to Failure and How to Go About It
Failure is an Option One of the things I love about working out with weights is that it’s okay to fail! In fact, I aim for it – but not always. Training to failure is very taxing so it needs to be employed correctly in … [Read more...]
Mirror Friendly Carrot Top Pesto
If you’ve ever purchased carrots with the leafy green tops, you’ve probably cut them off and discarded. What you may not know is that those green tops are not only edible they are loaded with nutrients. They are rich in vitamins A, C & K as well … [Read more...]
Mirror Friendly Fall Harvest Kale Salad
We recently had a pot luck party at work. I know that most people tend to bring easy store bought items or goodies. So I wanted to ensure that my team had a healthy, but tasty, option. Enter the Mirror Friendly Fall Harvest Kale Salad... The … [Read more...]
2018 Health Food Trends
For the past two years, I’ve shared my predictions for health food trends for the year on Mirror Friendly. While I’m a little late out of the gate for this year, I still wanted to share some of my observations on emerging food trends from one of the … [Read more...]
Mirror Friendly Pumpkin Pie
A couple of weekends ago was Thanksgiving in Canada. It’s a wonderful holiday where we celebrate and give thanks for all we have been blessed with. I hosted dinner this year. For dessert, I wanted to make pumpkin pie, but a healthy version that is … [Read more...]
Mirror Friendly Blueberry Cheesecake
Even though autumn has already been with us a few weeks, the weather in Ontario, Canada, is still warm enough to throw a bbq. In fact last weekend my sister invited me for one and I thought about taking a healthy dessert from everyone to … [Read more...]
Mirror Friendly Chia Cheese Crackers
If you have a craving for some crackers but want to avoid the less than desirable ingredients found in many packaged goods today, then you have to try our chia cheese crackers. Not only are they delicious, but they contain good ingredients like … [Read more...]
Cricket Protein – Fact or Fad?
Being in the field of nutrition, I frequent a number of conferences and trade shows throughout the year in order to stay up to date on the latest in the industry. Lately, I noticed a growing trend towards using crickets (and other bugs) as a … [Read more...]
Mirror Friendly Hummus
At long last, my cousin and I meet again. This time in my home country of Canada. I know how much Andrew enjoys hummus, a healthy Middle Eastern spread made with chickpeas, so I decided to make it for him to enjoy it as an appetizer with … [Read more...]
Mirror Friendly Canadian Mint Bars
With Canada Day just around the corner and the many events taking place leading up to the milestone Canada 150 celebration, I felt inspired to prepare some healthy Canadian themed treats. I thought I would share my recipe for Canadian mint bars for … [Read more...]
Mirror Friendly Apple Oat Bars
If there is a fruit I love baking with it has to be apples, and living in Canada I get to be spoiled especially during apple peak season in fall. I am fortunate enough to have some friends who own a farm and I was up one weekend and picked a whole … [Read more...]
Mirror Friendly Pudina
I always get the urge to make pudina, a Maltese bread pudding, around this time of year. It’s not a traditional Christmas treat in Malta, but for me, the scent of the spices like cinnamon, all spice and cloves along with the rind of orange, lemon and … [Read more...]
8 Ways to Manage Stress Over The Holidays
The holidays are a busy time for many of us. Balancing work, along with our increased social calendar, late night over indulgences and financial pressures adds to our stress levels. If you are finding it increasingly difficult to wake up in the … [Read more...]
The Mind-Muscle Connection
Feeling like you hit a plateau and not really getting the gains you want? If you already read my article '6 Tips On What to Change When Hitting a Plateau', I provided some strategies such as increasing your load or breaking out from workout routine … [Read more...]
Mirror Friendly Smoothie Bowl
Smoothie bowls are all the rage these days. If you don't know what a smoothie bowl is, essentially you take the same ingredients you would put in an ordinary smoothie and add a ton of ice so that it becomes thick enough that you can eat it with a … [Read more...]
Mirror Friendly Tanya and Fitchek Tommy
A few weekends ago I attended a Fitness Conference, CanFit Pro, with my sister. It’s an annual event we go to together. I love learning about new equipment, products and fitness class techniques that they cover and I can usually pick up a good deal … [Read more...]
Hard Core Made in Toronto
I recently had the opportunity to visit a gym in Toronto called CORE. I found out about CORE from one of my good friends who has a membership and raves about it. He would describe to me these butt kicking workouts that sounded unique, challenging and … [Read more...]
The Ultimate Boxing Workout Revealed
Just over a year ago, I interviewed my friend and boxing trainer, Andy Dumas and shared the interview on this website. In his interview, Andy revealed that he was working on a boxing program that would make the amazing workout that a boxer goes … [Read more...]
8 Mirror Friendly Tips For Eating Healthy On The Run
Let’s face it, life can get very busy! Whether you are a student, parent, or single professional, sometimes it seems that life never slows down. Many of us are always on the go, rushing from one thing to the next and more often than not our … [Read more...]