This will be the last time you hear from me... ...for about a week, as I'm heading off to the sunny Mayan Riviera in Mexico to celebrate one of my best friends getting married! It's weird, even though I've been to this area of Mexico dozens of times during my time working on a cruise ship, I
4 Simple Ways To Reduce Anxiety & Depression
This weekend I drove out to Portage la Prairie, where my family lives, for my cousin's wedding social. It was a good time, they had a solid turn out and I got to catch up with some family. It's about an hour long drive, so on my way out I was listening to podcast. I don't think I've listened to the
Beef Enchilada Stuffed Sweet Potato
"I've stuffed a lot of foods - I stuffed a spaghetti squash, I stuffed a chicken breast and I've even stuffed an acorn squash, but I've never stuffed a sweet potato." That's what I told my friend when she asked if I'd ever made the meal I was making for her before. It doesn't always work out
A Simple Guide For Effective Core Training
It's funny, as much as things change, some things remain the same. Without fail, one of the most common questions I get is, "How do I get abs?" or "What's the best way to train my core?" Even with all of the information out there, those two questions are still the most common. And even if people
My Philosophy On Life
When you live in Manitoba, it tends to get a little chilly from December-March (or sometimes May...). I used to be one of those people that would fight it. I would despise the winter months, yearning for a day of warmth and sunshine. Grumbling to myself as I brush the 2 feet of snow off my car, I
Are You Half Pregnant?
If you watch the show This Is Us then you're familiar with the emotional rollercoaster it can take you on. Every so often, though, there's a very good lesson quietly inserted into a couple lines of an episode. Last week I caught up on the new episodes and in one of the most recent
Master This Movement To Build A Bulletproof Back
After 13 years of coaching people I've come to realize that there's one movement pattern people will either "get" right away, or cause them a lot of back pain; the hip hinge. This is the movement pattern you need if you're doing any type of deadlift, single leg deadlift, squats or single leg
BluePhoenix Chicken Alfredo Recipe
Here's an interesting fun fact about this chicken alfredo recipe you're about to get... I opened the can of coconut milk and noticed it was fairly solidified, with coconut cream forming around the top and the coconut water below in the bottom of the can. This is common and is typically a sign of