Bacon Wrapped Scallops

Here’s a great snack or appetizer to share with friends and family during holiday festivities. The nitrate-free bacon and scallops contain healthy protein that will provide usable nutrients for your day. To keep on track with your diet, stay away from appetizers that are fried or filled with carbohydrates. Servings: 12 Here’s what you need… … Continued

Suspension Training Workout

There have been many fitness gadgets hit the market and disappear from view (probably gathering dust under someone’s bed somewhere!) but one piece of equipment that provides ongoing versatility, ease of use, convenience and awesome core training is the Suspension Trainer or Suspensions Straps. Hang them in your garage, living room, off the veranda or … Continued

How to Modify the Burpee

As you may (or may not) know, I’m a burpee lover.  But, shocking as it may seem, not everyone shares my passion for the glorious burpee. I’m SO in love with burpees, that I have have 77+ variations of burpees here. But what if burpees are a little TOO much for you for starters? Safety … Continued

Grain-Free Rice

Just because you’re giving your body a break from grains this week doesn’t mean your dinner will be rice-less. Fresh, organic cauliflower makes the perfect base for grain-free rice. Serve with a side of lean meat and a fresh garden salad for a low carb, real food meal. Servings: 4 Here’s what you need… 1 … Continued

Teriyaki Chicken Plate

This recipe is very flavorful and is filled with wholesome nutrients, vitamins and fiber. Unlike most teriyaki recipes, this doesn’t contain sugar, yet it maintains a sweet undertone. Serve on a bed of baby arugula and quinoa. Servings: 4 Here’s what you need: 1 can naturally sweetened, zero calorie lemon lime soda (Zevia brand) 1/2 … Continued

Joint Pain? Get Rid of It (Unconventional)

Do you have joint pain? Have you considered that the pain you experience may be related to your summer holiday food belly? I know the holidays can be a tough time nutritionally. (I just returned from a week visiting my sister in BC, thankfully she’s a really healthy eater so I didn’t have too many … Continued

Q & A – Ageing, belly fat and hip surgery

Penny asked:  I have read your emails with great interest but also trepidation as I am not just over 40, I am actually over 70.  As a result, I have found many of your exercises would not only be very difficult for me, they might be downright dangerous for my physical condition.  Thus I have … Continued

5 Things NOT to Do (Playground workout)

Sev and I needed to get the ants out of our pants. It’s a long weekend here in Canada and the traffic into the big box gym here in Kelowna was too much to bear, so we headed to the playground. While playground workouts are fantastic, there are a few things you shouldn’t do: 1) … Continued

Kick your stress and your belly fat AWAY!

  Here’s a fun workout from our buddy Dani Woodrum – kickboxing and fat loss expert.  Nothing beats a great kickboxing or boxing workout for smashing both stress AND calories! Dani’s workouts are based on density training principles so that you’ll not only train efficiently with short, intense workouts under 30 minutes you’ll always be … Continued

Tropical Salad with Teriyaki Chicken

This salad is fun and full of flavor, made with nutrient-packed microgreens, sweet mango, tender teriyaki chicken and guilt-free onion rings. Eat this and give your body the protein it needs as well as a healthy serving of fiber. Servings: 6 Here’s what you need… 4 organic, free-range chicken breasts 1/4 cup Organicville Island Teriyaki … Continued