I have had the great fortune of having many leaders throughout my career. This allowed me to observe and work under a variety of leadership styles. What stood out to me the most in regards to what I thought was successful for them in motivating others was utilizing their soft skills. Now that I am […]
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2016 New Year’s Resolution: To Be A Better Person Than 2015
Another brand new year is upon us causing many of us to evaluate the last 365 days and ponder our goals and dreams for the ones ahead. Now that I am older I have moved away from resolutions in the form of goals related to numbers, bad habits or personal weaknesses. I am not saying […]
Read moreYou Gotta Watch That Sugar Film!
I was absolutely ecstatic when I stumbled across the documentary, That Sugar Film, which perfectly visually describes everything I wrote in my book, Eating Myself Crazy, about sugar and the havoc it wreaks on us physiologically and psychologically. For those who prefer learning from a screen rather than a book this is for you! Australian […]
Read moreHow Corporations Get Rich By Keeping Us in the Dark
As a foodie, author and blogger I love looking for new exciting healthy recipes to try. However, this is not how I only spend my leisure-reading time. I regularly read up on articles that interest me in regards to food, health and the environment. Because of my genuine concern about our food, how it is […]
Read moreManaging The High Cost of Food
My neighbour, Carol, who usually does all the grocery shopping for her household, had sent her husband to pick up a week’s worth of groceries. She was recovering from knee surgery so she tasked him with a list and off he went. On his return he exclaimed his astonishment of how expensive groceries were. Those […]
Read moreHow Much Sugar Is In Your Iced Coffee?
Now that summer is in full swing I find myself venturing out and strolling around downtown during my lunch break. This is where my place of work is located, in the hub of eateries, boutiques, banks and office spaces. When noon hour hits everyone spills out of buildings and onto the sidewalks. I am among them. It feels good to stretch […]
Read moreMore Eating Myself Crazy Recipes
It has been two years since my release of Eating Myself Crazy and readers have been asking when I am going to publish a cookbook. They are hungry for more recipes! Well sadly I won’t be working on a cookbook anytime soon. But the good news is that I will give you a couple staple […]
Read moreWomen Inspiring Women
This past week had me engaged and attending events that celebrated women and the contributions they made to our community and, ultimately, to our society. I was very fortunate (and grateful) to be recognized as someone who makes a difference in other people’s lives at the YWCA Women of Distinction Awards this week. Now I […]
Read moreDying With Dignity Shouldn’t Be A Lot to Ask For
This past long weekend had me thinking about the End-of-Life-Care Bill (Bill 52) that was passed last year in Quebec and hoping that other provinces will consider following suit. I would never have even given it a second thought if it wasn’t for seeing my own father’s declining health and witnessing my husband’s father and […]
Read moreHow 7 Habits Improved My Life
I stumbled across a blog on Mom.me called ‘7 Habits of Happy Women’. After reading it I have to agree that these habits do help promote happiness. I had learned to practice these seven habits on a regular basis. They have attributed to a fuller, happier and more satisfying life. This is how I feel I […]
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