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How To Assess Diastasis Rectus Abdominis
How Can We Assess Diastasis Rectus? These are really common things women say to me when they are trying to assess their Diastasis Rectus Abdominis (DRA). DRA is often referred to as an abdominal muscle separation, and while it IS technically a separation of the rectus...
This Is How I Really Eat
"I hope I don't see anyone I know right now." "I hope my clients don't see me eating this." Have you been there before? Ooooh, have I ever. For me, it used to be at the grocery store, or at a restaurant, or out for ice cream. What would my clients think if they saw...
My No-Fail Coaching Cues
I'm a self-professed crazy person when it comes to technique and form in strength training. I blame thank the years of gymnastics training for this. A couple of weeks ago, I was coaching a small group class. These are some of my favourite hours of the week. I was...
Apple Lime Ginger Smoothie
YUM. This is a smoothie recipe that I originally whipped up for Tuja Wellness, a Canadian company that loves good food and encouraging people to move their bodies. Tuja is currently hosting a free 30-Day Green Smoothie Challenge throughout September with a brand new...
Recipe: Homemade Almond Milk
Well, I've officially jumped on the homemade almond milk/mylk train. I've been using it in my shakes, like this one below (see ingredients at the end), for the last few months. You guys. It's so easy. Seriously. I decided to try my hand at it because I was going...
Wordless Wednesday: A Look Into My Life Lately
Hello! It's been a while since I've done one of these updates and I thought it'd be the perfect time as we start to wrap up summer 2014 (noooooo). Here's a look into my life lately and things I'm loving, in photos! 1). REALLY exciting announcement yesterday that I'm...
Preventing Tears + Healing Scars
If you've given birth, are pregnant, or plan to become pregnant, you need to know about scar tissue and scar mobilization. Why? Because it can massively impact your birth and recovery. Whenever I ask women if they had their scars worked on after a C-section or with...
8 Things Every Mom Needs to Know
Mums of the world! These are the 8 things you MUST know about exercising post-babe. Hint: no where here will this include crunches, running, or the 'next big thing' to lose the baby weight the fastest. My good friend Shira, from Mom Beyond Baby, asked to interview me...
Should You Exercise With Morning Sickness?
You might be at the stage where the last thing you can even think about, between bouts of running to and from the toilet, is exercise. Really, rest is best if this is where you're living right now. However, if you're feeling the fog start to lift and the nausea is...
