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10 Healthy Habits to Start this Year!

Posted on January 5, 2021January 5, 2021by Andrea

Hi friends, New Year New YOU? WHY NOT! I want you to tell yourself that this year is the year! I don’t care if it’s January or September by the time you read this. I just want to help as many of you as I can so I’ve come up with a list of healthy […]

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5 Fitness Apps to Try for Free Right Now

Posted on April 8, 2020April 8, 2020by Andrea

Hi friends! The world is going through a huge shift right now and life as we know it has been changed. Perhaps forever, perhaps for the next few months only. At this point, no one knows how long physical distancing and other measures put in place to slow the spread of Covid-19 will last. This […]

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10 Dairy-Free Products from Trader Joe’s

Posted on January 21, 2020January 21, 2020by Andrea

Hi friends! If you guys know me, you know I’m obsessed with grocery shopping, finding the best health foods at good prices and the variety we are so lucky to have these days. I mostly shop in Canadian supermarkets but since I live in Vancouver, I make the few odd trips south of the city […]

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How hard is the F45 8-Week Challenge?

Posted on September 23, 2019February 26, 2020by Andrea

Please note this blog of my experience was published September 2019 and as such, the F45 guidelines may have changes since my experience. I’d suggest reaching out to a studio for more information! Enjoy the read. Hi Friends! I was contemplating whether I was going to write about my journey doing the F45 8 week […]

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10 Snacks to Balance Blood Sugar

Posted on August 13, 2019August 13, 2019by Andrea

Hi friends, I’m a huge proponent for keeping your blood sugar balanced! I know it might not sound like a big deal but did you know that the below symptoms can be related to a dip in your blood sugar? crabby angry tired sleepy dizzy confused sweaty shaky (Note: I am not talking about Hypoglycemia […]

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8 Easy Ways to Improve Your Digestion

Posted on May 8, 2019May 8, 2019by Andrea

Hi friends, Now that I’m done nutrition school, I often talk to my friends about little simple ways they can improve their digestion.  Health really starts as basic (or not so basic, digestion).  After all, you can be drinking all the green juice and eating all the kale in the world you want but if […]

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My Self Love Intentions for 2019

Posted on December 27, 2018December 27, 2018by Andrea

Hi friends! 2018 was without a doubt one of the toughest years of my life – mentally. Never have I felt so low, for so long. I had a lot going on in my corporate career and at home all meanwhile I was going to school so at times it made me quite a miserable […]

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10 Practical Ways to Save & Manage Money

Posted on November 12, 2018by Andrea
Balancing Andie's10 Practical Ways to Save & Manage Money

Hi friends, So since I think that more young people need to talk about money and finances…& I know everyone complains about housing prices, especially here in Vancouver, or one thing or the other about finances but being a Millennial myself, I wanted to turn that around and teach you 10 little ways you can […]

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Cheers to Being 27 Years Young!

Posted on September 16, 2018September 16, 2018by Andrea

Hi friends, I’m going to be 27 years old tomorrow! Yay Cheers to Being 27 Years Young! Last year I wrote 9 Life Lessons From a 26 Year Old Millennial for my birthday and I still stand by those 100% but as they say, another year older and wiser! I can’t believe it’s been a year […]

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DIY: How To Brew Kombucha At Home

Posted on May 6, 2018by Andrea

Hi friends, I was so excited when Chris and Derek from Brew Your Bucha reached out to me to try their kombucha brewing kit. They are two local Vancouverites who left their corporate jobs to follow their passion and share their knowledge with all of us. I actually learned how to brew my own kombucha at […]

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Antioxidant Blueberry Vanilla Smoothie say that 5 Antioxidant Blueberry Vanilla Smoothie say that 5 times fast 😋 I love my go to greens smoothies but wild blueberries are the best and I still snuck greens in here anyways 😄. I swear the key to the best texture is frozen ingredients and a Vitamix. 100% worth the investment if you drink a smoothie a day like me 🙂. Save my recipe to try asap!
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1-1.5 cups unsweetened milk of choice (could sub half Greek yogurt)
1/2 frozen banana
1/2 cup frozen blueberries
1/2 of 1 celery stalk *I use frozen
Slice of ginger
2 handfuls spinach
1 scoop vanilla protein powder (I used half scoop of @ancientnutrition bone broth protein in vanilla + half scoop @botanicahealth perfect protein in vanilla)
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
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Blend everything in @vitamixca and enjoy! Add more/less liquid depending on preferred consistency. I like to top with @natursource nut mixes.
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WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN VEGAN PROTEIN POWDERS? I get a WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN VEGAN PROTEIN POWDERS? I get a lot of questions about this and I have tried quite the list now 🤣. I personally love @botanicahealth products and have been using them for years. [AD] This one is the Perfect Protein Elevated Brain Booster with Lion's Mane & Rhodiola (both amazing adaptogens). They have a variety of proteins that are vegan, organic, non-gmo, stevia free, soy free and more! My quick go-to checklist is below.
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1. Choose a brand you trust. I remember my first protein powder was a random one with terrible ingredients over 10+ years ago from a health food store and when I was scared I would look bulky taking a protein supplement 🤣
2. Check the serving size. Sometimes you need 1 scoop to hit your goals and other times more. I look for at least 20g per serving. There are some "dirty bulk" brands that pack in the calories but personally I prefer a clean protein and then adding in ingredients such as avocado or almond butter to up the calorie intake as needed.
3. Check the sugar content. Less than 4g is ideal. Also check what alternative sweetener may be used depending on what you prefer like stevia or monk fruit.
4. Are there extra vitamins, probiotics, fiber added? These are always a plus and worth spending the $ if it's easy for you to incorporate into your life.
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MEAL PREPPED and already feeling like a winner of MEAL PREPPED and already feeling like a winner of a week 🤣🤣. Spent the weekend in the mountains and getting shit done ✔. My to do list just seemed to keep waiting for another day and the anxiety of that was piling up 🙊 even small things like getting a haircut, finding some wedding vendors so I scheduled them up and feel so much lighter already 🙃. Meal prepping saves me from feeling overwhelmed during a busy week so here's what I made:
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1. Cauliflower rice cooked in a little bit of olive oil, salt, pepper and garlic powder
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2. Italian sausage, onion and peppers. I cooked the sausage with the casing removed and just broke it up when cooking.
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3. Chinese Chicken Green Bean Stir Fry cooked with ginger, garlic, onion, soy, sriracha, sesame oil, cashews, sesame seeds, green onion and cilantro.
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4. White rice/quinoa mix. I love mixing the two since quinoa has more protein and better nutrition profile.
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