A few weeks back, I wrote a post about an amazing contest that was being run by Tuja Wellness with the prize of a scholarship to Meghan Telpner's School of Culinary Nutrition. They were looking for a "Nutrition Rockstar" - and I am thrilled and humbled to announce that I am the very lucky winner. I am … Continue reading An Imperfect Rockstar
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Lori Wilson – Nutrition Rockstar
I can confidently define myself a number of ways: mom, wife, sister, daughter, friend, voice-over actress, writer, small-town girl, Western grad and lover of 80's pop music. Those labels are 100% me. But "nutrition rockstar"? I'm not so sure. Yes it's true that I'm a plant-based foodie and that I love to prepare healthy foods for … Continue reading Lori Wilson – Nutrition Rockstar
Grandpa’s Wisdom on My Son’s 13th Birthday
My oldest child turns 13 today. 13 years ago my life changed in such a powerful and profound way that it's sometimes hard to remember what life was like before I became his mom. As I gathered my baby in my arms on our first day together on that hot summer day back in 2001, I had no … Continue reading Grandpa’s Wisdom on My Son’s 13th Birthday
Ruby Red Smoothie
I make a smoothie pretty much every single morning. Greens, banana, pineapple, superfood add-ins, frozen berries- blend and repeat. And although I know the ingredients are colourful and healthy - more often than not the resulting drink has more of a greeny-brownish hue. Not the most visually appealing (in fact the other day my youngest told … Continue reading Ruby Red Smoothie
On Turning Four
When my first son was born almost 13 years ago, I was a complete basket case. I was totally unprepared for the punch-in-the-face-like shock of motherhood and literally spent the first 48 hours with my finger stuck under his nose making sure he was still breathing (I also faithfully tracked every single one of his … Continue reading On Turning Four