Salt Is a Skill: Why Most Home Cooks Get It Wrong (and How to Fix It)

Salt Is a Skill: Why Most Home Cooks Get It Wrong (and How to Fix It)

Think salt is just about avoiding high blood pressure? Think again. Learn how proper salting can transform your cooking, why most people get it wrong, and how to season with skill and confidence — without compromising your health.

Yes, You Need to Push Yourself In The Gym — But Here’s How to Know When and How Much

Yes, You Need to Push Yourself In The Gym — But Here’s How to Know When and How Much

You don’t need to crush every workout to get results — but you do need to show up, push your limits smartly, and build the kind of strength that lasts. Learn when to go hard, when to hold back, and how to use training as a tool for real, lasting growth.

Stop Trying to Be ‘Good.’ Start Aiming for Well.

Stop Trying to Be ‘Good.’ Start Aiming for Well.

Always trying to be “good” with food, fitness, and health? That mindset might be doing more harm than good. Learn why chasing perfection leaves you burnt out — and how a more flexible, connected, sustainable approach can actually get you further.

Consistency Over Chaos: What Actually Builds Fitness That Lasts

Consistency Over Chaos: What Actually Builds Fitness That Lasts

Most fitness plans fail because they chase intensity over consistency. Learn why building a sustainable routine — even at 20% effort on tough days — is the key to long-term health, confidence, and capability.

High Performer, Harsh Critic: When Success in One Area Feeds Self-Doubt in Another

High Performer, Harsh Critic: When Success in One Area Feeds Self-Doubt in Another

You’re crushing it at work, but feel like a mess when it comes to your health, eating, or fitness? You’re not alone — and you’re not broken. This post breaks down why high performers are often their own harshest critics, and what it actually takes to shift from self-sabotage to sustainable change.

The Only Knives You Really Need in Your Kitchen

The Only Knives You Really Need in Your Kitchen

I started with the full culinary school knife roll — seven blades, and over the years that grew to twelve, most of which I barely touch now. After 26 years of home cooking, here’s the no-nonsense guide to the only knives most people actually need, what features matter (and don’t), plus tips for maintenance and sharpening that’ll keep them working for decades.

Train for the Life You Want, Not Just the Body You Miss

Train for the Life You Want, Not Just the Body You Miss

Most people train to fix something. But what if you trained to build something instead? This article shows how to shift from chasing weight loss to building real-life capability, confidence, and strength — so your fitness supports the life you want to live, not just the body you used to have.

Why You Are Not Broken (Even If It Feels Like It Right Now)

Why You Are Not Broken (Even If It Feels Like It Right Now)

Struggling to stay consistent with health or fitness? You’re not broken — you’re just stuck in patterns that don’t work. This honest, practical post explains why extreme approaches fail and how small, committed changes can lead to sustainable transformation. A must-read if you're ready to try differently, not harder.

How to Build Satisfying, High-Volume Meals Without Counting Calories

How to Build Satisfying, High-Volume Meals Without Counting Calories

Tired of eating “healthy” meals that leave you starving an hour later? Learn how to build high-volume, satisfying meals that keep you full without counting calories. This approach helps regulate hunger, improve satiety, and support fat loss — no tracking app required.

4 Nutrition Myths That Keep You Stuck (And the One Nutrient That Actually Moves the Needle)

4 Nutrition Myths That Keep You Stuck (And the One Nutrient That Actually Moves the Needle)

Confused about carbs, fats, hormones, or keto? You’re not alone. This blog breaks down four common nutrition myths that derail fat loss — and explains why protein should be your top priority if you want real, sustainable results.

Why Most Diets Fail (and What to Do Instead)

Why Most Diets Fail (and What to Do Instead)

Most diets fail because they rely on restriction, perfectionism, and short-term thinking. Learn why quick fixes don’t work—and how a structured, flexible fat loss plan can help you lose fat, protect your metabolism, and build habits that actually last.

Why Buying Local Produce is Always a Smart Choice (Not Just Because of Tariffs)

Why Buying Local Produce is Always a Smart Choice (Not Just Because of Tariffs)

Buying local produce in BC isn’t just about tariffs—it’s about fresher, more nutritious food, a stronger local economy, and sustainability. Learn why choosing BC-grown fruits, vegetables, meats, dairy, and seafood supports your health, community, and environment. Discover where to find the best local options and how small changes can make a big impact.

Night Owls and Early Birds: Proven Strategies for Better Sleep

Night Owls and Early Birds: Proven Strategies for Better Sleep

Discover practical tips for better sleep, whether you’re a Night Owl or an Early Bird. From creating healthy routines and optimising your environment to using tools like sleep tracking, supplements, and napping, this guide will help you wake up refreshed and energised every day.

Sustainable Exercise Tips for Weight Loss: Start Your New Year Right

Sustainable Exercise Tips for Weight Loss: Start Your New Year Right

Discover sustainable exercise tips for weight loss this New Year. From daily movement to strength training, learn how to create habits that support fat loss, health, and longevity without burnout. Perfect for lasting results!

Finding A New Why

Finding A New Why

From Spartan Races to rediscovering joy in movement, this journey explores overcoming fear, embracing endurance, and confronting burnout after years of relentless competition. With 2025 as a no-race year, it’s a chance to rebuild strength, rediscover passion, and find a new ‘why’ beyond finish lines. A raw reflection on resilience, growth, and the evolving purpose of fitness.

Race Recap: Around The Lake Give'R Take 30K

Race Recap:  Around The Lake Give'R Take 30K

Read a raw, start-to-finish recap of the 2024 Around The Lake Give'R Take 30K, featuring brutal weather, challenging trails, and mental grit. Join me as I push through fear, anxiety, and pain to beat cutoff times and conquer personal limits. Discover insights on pacing, race-day strategy, and why doing the hard things is always worth it.

Doing Stuff Anyway

Doing Stuff Anyway

I'm facing a tough race with challenging weather and terrain, and I'm not sure I'll make the cutoff. To succeed, I'll need to sustain a pace I've rarely managed before, and there's a real risk of failure or injury. But it's not just about finishing—it's about pushing beyond my comfort zone, testing my limits, and seeing what I’m capable of, even if it scares me. Sometimes you just do stuff anyway.

How Feasting Traditions Connect Us: Mindful Eating Tips for Holiday Celebrations

How Feasting Traditions Connect Us: Mindful Eating Tips for Holiday Celebrations

Exploring the role of feasts throughout history, highlighting how they foster connection, reinforce cultural values, and celebrate abundance, this post examines our evolutionary tendency for overconsumption during feasts and offers strategies for enjoying these occasions mindfully without compromising health. By approaching communal meals with intention, we can maintain balance and celebrate without overindulging.