As the temperatures drop and the Omicron strain closes gyms around the world again, many of us are facing lock-down like situations à la 2020. It was back in the late summer of 2020, while Vancouver was gripped in both the coronavirus pandemic, and suffocating smoke from the California wildfires, that I caved and bought […]
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Nothing says the holidays like eggnog. Thick custardy deliciousness with a hint (or sometimes) more than a hint of spiced rum. It’s like a boozy dessert with spices that taste like holiday cheer. As someone on a low-carb diet, I can’t just buy eggnog at the grocery store – that stuff is chocked full of
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Last week, after I got home from my bike fall, my right hand (which took the brunt of my fall) was extremely uncomfortable and I could barely move it. I remembered something about homeopathic Arnica being very helpful if taken immediately after a traumatic injury. Thankfully I had a tube of Arnica at home, and
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Winter in Vancouver can make even the most enthusiastic Vancouverite question their decision to live in what is admittedly – a rainforest. Endless rain. Short, sunless days turn us pale and vampiric. We become a bit like sun-starved zombies who thirst for sunlight like vampires crave blood. Even our eyes become sensitive to light when
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Rice and beans are ubiquitous in Latin American cuisine. Of course, now that I’m on the Keto diet I would inexplicably have cravings for the most non-keto friendly foods possible. Rice is pretty high up on the list of foods that are way too high in carbs for to work on the Keto diet, and
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There seems to be a plethora of different Spicy Asian Eggplant dishes out there. I’m not sure of the exact origin of the spicy asian eggplant dish – for sure it’s a variety of Southern Chinese cooking. However, there are variations such as Cantonese-style or Sichuan-style in that variety of regional cooking as well. All
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Oh poutine… fries, topped with cheese curds and topped again with gravy. No dish more Canadian than this delicious carb-laden monstrosity of an assault on everything we know about healthy eating. While I’m thrilled with how I’m doing on the Keto diet; every so often, I get the siren-song craving for poutine. Cue my Keto
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A short boat ride away from Vancouver is a beautiful island full of gorgeous ocean vistas, peaceful forested trails, and wonderful people brimming with laid-back island vibes. Bikepacking on Salt Spring offers a plethora of experiences. From oceanside camping at Ruckle Park, to various wineries, breweries and farm-to-table dining experiences thanks to the local small-scale
In 2022, I’ll be pausing my largely 9-to-5 life to take a sabbatical year. I’ll be essentially taking a paid leave of absence – on what is called a “deferred salary leave” from my job to go travel for a year. When I tell people about my plan to take a break from my life
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It’s now the latter half of 2021, we’ve been through nearly two years of a global pandemic that has changed the world, and changed how we live our lives – possibly forever. Prior the pandemic, I was travelling roughly half the year. Business travel took me to all corners of the world – I woke
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