When I first told the world (aka you) that I have excess skin I had a vulnerability hangover. At that time I was just learning to accept...

Over the course of my lifetime, some of the best decisions I have made were ones that involved investing in myself. As I view it,...

I just finished an hour-long run along the river in Calgary before I sat down to write this piece. Living an active lifestyle is as much...

Confession... I used to be a couch potato. Yep, I know surprising right! Things have changed a lot since then though. I now crave weekend...

Tomorrow is my 34th birthday… and as I look back on my 33rd year I can’t help but reflect. Here are 33 things that l learned in my 33rd...

I’ve been on a spiritual journey for many years now. Trying to find a purpose to life, to my life, to my existence. And I think after all...

I wanted to be a veterinarian for my entire childhood! I had a deep love and connection to animals of all kinds (except rodents... ew!)....

Let’s get real… there is a lot of information online about diets and anti-diets and conflicting information about what people should eat...

Let’s be honest… there are a lot of nutrition consultants, nutritionists, nutrition coaches and people that just offer you unsolicited...

I remember the first time I thought I was fat… I was six. This past weekend I attended a Healing Circle Dinner in Edmonton, Alberta with...

I have a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, majoring in animal science with a focus in industrial animal production. Those large chicken...

I have struggled with obesity my entire life. This is me at my university graduation in 2010. My weight had climbed to 295 pounds. It was...