I bet I'm not the only one you know that has Hashimoto's. 1 in 5 women are diagnosed, and these rates are continuing to rise. While the name sounds a lot like a sushi dish, it’s actually the leading cause of hypothyroidism (a form of thyroid disease) and it is silently destroying lives. It was [...]
Just last week Canada celebrated it's 150th Birthday! And I must say, I am one lucky girl to be Canadian and live in this beautiful country. I grew up in Toronto and my Mother immigrated from Portugal to Canada when she was 14 years old. My dad also grew up in Toronto. He is as [...]
There are endless ways to make a smoothie. In fact, you could probably have a different smoothie for every day of the year! I'll be the first to admit, I have my typical go-to smoothie that I make on the regular (simply out of laziness and due to wanting to use up the ingredients I [...]
I get asked all the time... "Samantha, what do you eat?!" Telling people I eat healthy, or organic or gluten free for some reason makes them think I'm deprived or eat a boring diet, which is sooo not the case! If you follow me on Instagram you'll get a pretty good idea of what's on [...]
When you have 3 ripe bananas and lots of oats on hand, you make banana bread. I feel like it's been a while since I baked up something yummy. In case you haven't noticed, I love to bake! It's one of my happy places. It's a way for me to be creative. And more than [...]
I hope you enjoyed your weekend (or long weekend if you're in Canada!). We just celebrated Victoria Day long weekend and there is nothing like having an extra day to lay around, veg out, eat good food and give yourself a little DIY self-care. Which brings me to this 2-minute hot oil hair mask that [...]
The sun is finally shining here in Toronto and the weather is getting hot (it's about time!). That means I'm pulling out my summer clothes, throwing my hair up and getting my summer beauty essentials ready. This means using a little bit of bronzer. I don't normally wear bronzer throughout the year (unless I'm off [...]
I'm pretty sure your morning routine consists of applying some makeup. Maybe some eyeshadow, eye liner, a smack of lipstick or gloss and of course, a swipe of mascara. I know many women that feel their makeup look isn't complete until they've curled their eyelashes and applied their mascara. If you walk through the beauty [...]
Hey there Beauties, Samantha here! I'm so excited to share with you this article from my friend Solange. She is the Founder & Holistic Esthetician at Discover Bliss, and when it comes to facials and skin care, she is definitely a #cleanbeauty expert. Read below for her tips and be sure to scroll to the [...]
Collagen - It's probably the biggest buzz word ever! It's amazing how brand after brand is catching onto this amazing trend and launching collagen products left, right and centre. Some of my favourite collagen brands include bulletproof upgraded collagen, great lakes, vital proteins and further collagen. I remember years ago when I worked in a [...]
