For as long as I can remember, my sexuality has been fluid. I had my first crush on a boy in kindergarten. And my first kiss with a girl in the second grade. Throughout middle school, and high school, I found myself infatuated with boys and girls, and really unsure of what labels
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Why Being 100% Healthy Shouldn’t Be The Goal
As a lover of nutrition, and a firm believer that a good diet and a healthy lifestyle can go extremely far into preventing illness, it might be surprising to you that I don’t think we should aim–or need to be–100% healthy. Don’t get me wrong: I take my health incredibly seriously. I have used good
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Superfood Beet Pickled Eggs Avocado Toast
This quick and easy breakfast is not only nutrient-dense, it also has a beautiful pop of colour! Thanks Vista Magazine for gifting me with the Planet Hemp Super-seeds! Is this really a recipe? I have no idea. But it’s super tasty–and also big time pretty (and that’s half the reason why I eat anything,
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Paleo Chocolate Coffee Banana Bread
I don’t know why it’s taken me so long to get around to this post! This recipe is so tasty (and sooo gluten-free) and I’ve been pumped to share it. And yet. I think winter has me wanting to hermit inside and drop everything that doesn’t involve being tucked into my blankets like a snug burrito.
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Green Antioxidant Smoothie Bowl
Today is my birthday! Go ahead: tell me nice things about myself, I’ll wait. (Just kidding, I wait for nothing.) In all seriousness, it feels good to say that I’m now 27. I feel no different than 26, but 27 just sounds like I’m more together. More grownup. More responsible. Of course, none of these things
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Why You Should Rethink Weight Loss As A New Year’s Resolution (and what to do instead)
Happy 2019! How does it feel to start another new chapter? Like a blank notebook, a clean slate, the new year has come. Okay–it may have brought its 2018 hangover with it. But all in all, it’s a promise of new things to come, new goals to reach, a new person to become. I know
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2018 Yearly Reflection: What Worked, What Didn’t + What’s Next
As I’m writing this, I’m sitting on the couch at my parents place, in my pyjamas. I’ve spent the last week stationed here. On the couch, that is. And honestly, this quiet time has felt quite necessary. And also, kind of boring. When was the last time I just let myself chill? I keep thinking
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Holiday Charcuterie Board {GF + DF} + a recipe for Cranberry Apple Rosemary Jam
Happy holiday season! It’s officially December–we’ve already had some snow. The year is almost at an end. Where on earth did the time go? Personally I am quite ready for the New Year. But I am way more ready for the holidays. I just can’t wait to go home and see my family. (And to
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Grain-Free Cranberry Orange Pancakes ( + the importance of setting boundaries)
Pancakes are literally the best breakfast food. And bacon. Duh. But these Grain-Free Cranberry Orange Pancakes are so good! And so easy to make. You literally just dump all the ingredients into the blender, blitz it up and pour into a hot pan. And then you eat the first three while you wait for the
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Paleo Plum + Apple Cake
Good morning lovely humans! I’m currently eating a slice of this heavenly Paleo Plum + Apple Cake, as a I sip on my coffee and plan my day. It is really good. A little bit tart from the plums, with the sweetness of maple syrup. I also just love cake for breakfast. It always feels super indulgent.
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