Girrrrrllll, this is the perfect summer treat that you are gonna wanna make all.summer.long. Summer is not only my favourite time of year because it's hot and sunny out, but because I feel like I can get extra creative with recipes that are refreshing and healthy all at the same time. This delicious fudgey gems [...]
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 [...]
Nothing beats a no-bake recipe! I mean, does it get any easier? I was heading into a meeting the other day and well, of course, I just had to bring something for everyone to munch on. I have a really hard time showing up to things empty handed, and so these bars were the perfect [...]
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 [...]
Breakfast is definitely one of my favourite meals! In fact, I feel like you can eat 'breakfast' at any meal of the day. I always love seeing the reaction of my clients when they see their meal plans. Most of them will find foods such as chicken or beef as a breakfast option on their [...]
