All posts by simply...woman!

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    Fitness failure: What to do when life brings you the unexpected.

    Phew, I’m glad that week is over. It was a doozy. The fact is, some of the times in our lives are about making great strides, some are about holding our ground, and some are about grabbing...

    • Posted November 6, 2013
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    chocolate haystacks: vegan, raw and yum!

    The Rawtarian’s Thoughts No equipment required! Which means less dishes to clean, which is always a good thing! These raw chocolate haystacks are awesome. I like to store them in the freezer for quick sugar fixes. These...

    • Posted November 5, 2013
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    the healthy voyager’s creamy garlicky quinoa

    Nothing is yummier than a creamy, comfort foody side as the weather gets cooler. Why not try a healthier version of a delicious creamy rice dish? Using cauliflower as the base for a delicious cream sauce and...

    • Posted November 5, 2013
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    a day in the life of julie’s sausage bean ragout

    From Julie of By The Recipe.   Woke up. Went to make breakfast. Egg sandwich. Cracked egg. No English muffins. Taught my spin class (indoor cycling). bet you just learned something new about me Took care of...

    • Posted November 5, 2013
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    go fit gals: eat clean while eating out!

    Eating out. It can be the death to any diet or clean-eating plan. Restaurants are notorious for serving large portions, using fatter cuts of meat, lots of oil and butter (because fat is flavour in their minds),...

    • Posted November 4, 2013
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    renée vos de wael asks a valid question: who am i?

    Knock, knock, who’s there? “Being me.” What does that mean? You probably think this is a strange question for an intuitive counsellor.  Isn’t this something she should have figured out when she started giving her readings and coaching...

    • Posted November 4, 2013
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    moms: how to have the “clothes talk” with your daughters

    By Priscilla Wainwright, Ph.D., CPC As Elyse Nelson Winger pointed out in her article “Clothes Talk” in Gather, our male-dominated media culture is sexually exploiting our Tween and Teen daughters at an increasingly alarming rate.    Not...

    • Posted November 4, 2013
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    women’s participation deemed crucial in peace talks

    from UN women.org. By unanimous vote, a resolution was adopted by the UN Security Council that sets in place stronger measures to enable women to participate in conflict resolution and recovery, and puts the onus on the Security...

    • Posted November 4, 2013
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    go fit gals: tabata charged workout

    In last week’s post we chatted about high intensity training, and why researchers and professionals are recommending this type of training for both weight loss and increased fitness. This week we are giving you a workout that...

    • Posted October 29, 2013
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    busy moms: 7 tips to stay balanced

    By Crystal Champagne. Being a mom of 2 young kids I sometimes find it challenging to juggle my work, the kids’ homework schedules, grocery shopping, laundry, driving to and from after school activities and of course making...

    • Posted October 29, 2013
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