CHIA SEED PUDDING

I’m not sure if I’ve ever shared this but I used to make chia seed pudding a lot. like… A LOT. Every day I’d have it as a mid morning snack at work. Well I just got back into it. Chia seeds can help stabilize your blood sugars so you aren’t hitting sugar highs and lows all day. Plus it’s SO good for keeping you feeling full. Just don’t over do it on the chia seeds in your recipes or it’ll turn into a hard ball. I’ve created my basic chia seed pudding below and you can alter it to your taste by adding ingredients. My favourites are berries and coconut or banana and cocoa. YUM. Pretty straight forward so have at it!   xxoo […]

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT STARBUCKS + PSL HACK

Drea Marie is sharing how to create the PERFECT flat lay. Whether you're a blogger, photographer or avid Instagrammer, this is for you.

We have to talk. So my morning Starbucks run has turned into a daily thing since my coffee maker AND keurig have both called it quits. Currently waiting for my new coffee maker to arrive and in the meantime just getting caffeine whenever I can. My go to drink? Americano misto with soy.  My bestie Tyson messaged me the other day a screenshot of this article from Self Magazine…. What Nutritionists Really Think About Starbucks’ New Almond Milk. They go on to praise the new Starbucks almond milk but what REALLY caught my attention was the nutritional information they reveal of ALL the non-dairy milk options…. One cup of Starbucks’ almondmilk contains: 60 calories, 4 grams fat, 110 mg sodium, 5 grams carbohydrate, 1 gram fiber, […]

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Citizen Dental Hygiene is Changing the Dental Game.

Drea is sharing her fav dental hygiene spot in Calgary. Citizen Dental Hygiene has a budget friendly karma program PLUS FREE LASER WHITENING.

Can we talk about something that affects ALL of us for a second? How freaking expensive is dental work? Like, ALL of it. From check ups to cleanings to cavities and extensive work. ESPECIALLY if you don’t have insurance. One of the many reasons a lot of my family and friends visit the dentist maybe once every couple years.. if that.  Plus let’s be honest, blowing our entire pay cheque on someone scraping our teeth is NOT fun, especially during tough economic times. Well YYC you are in LUCK. I’m not just saying this.  Have you heard of Citizen Dental Hygiene? Well first of all they are AWESOME, and secondly, they get us. They fully understand because they have lived through those stomach dropping dental […]

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Taco Turkey Spaghetti Squash Bowls

BEST recipe ever. So easy, quick and insanely healthy. Skip the tacos tonight and go for these healthy taco turkey spaghetti squash bowls!

It has been a MIN.UTE. since I’ve done a recipe post. I know you guys LOVE them which is why I’m bringing you my latest FAVOURITE. TACO TURKEY SPAGHETTI SQUASH BOWLS. Did you know that on Weight Watchers spaghetti squash is 0 points? So you could eat 9 spaghetti squashes and use ZERO points.  Anyways, so my friend Jordan snapchatted this and I immediately messaged him for the recipe. He sent me the original from Skinnytaste which I’m sure is FAB. I, ofcourse ,wanted to make it ASAP and didn’t have the exact ingredients so I improvised, as always. The turn out was UHMAZZZINNGG. Also, they keep overnight. SO you can pre cook them, pop them in the fridge and then warm up in the […]

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