What food type are you? You’re more complex than four letters, and five questions. Love yourself. This quiz is made purely for childish enjoyment. What are you like at school? a. You don’t mind people around you, but you still love your alone time. You have one or two close friends, and you don’t open…
I can eat fat, and lose fat at the same time? Whoa, tell me more! A strong core is essential for almost anything, whether it’s to feel good in your own skin or perform daily activities without a hassle. Regardless of whether you want a bad mood repellent to ease stress, want to feel confident…
Come on, who doesn’t want one?
It’s been about a year and a half since I made the change to become a vegetarian and it has been one of the best decisions I could have made for myself. While I still have people asking me how I can live without meat, it was a simple decision for me. I just never…
The cold season is upon us! And for us Calgarians, so is the snow! It might be only October now, but winter is definitely here. During these chilly months, your energy levels and metabolism change from what they were during the previous seasons. The weather might keep you lodged up under your covers with multiple cups…
I’d probably get some serious side eye from Starbucks patrons for saying this around this time of year, but I am not a fan of pumpkin spice. As a matter of fact, the hype surrounding the excessively popular fall flavour really bugs me, not only because it’s a fad that I find more than a…
The other day as I was reading Sean Covey’s book: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens (possibly to find an answer to stop procrastinating) and I came across an interesting concept that instantly shifted my view about everything. Covey talks about paradigms. Essentially, a paradigm is your perception about a certain situation or topic.…
When you’re a vegetarian, finding easy, simple, and flavourful recipes can often be a challenge. Sometimes you don’t have the time, energy, or skill needed to try and assemble herbed black quinoa muffins with tamari toasted pumpkin seeds and rustic pea spread. Let’s be real, that doesn’t even sound edible. That’s why whenever I’m in the…
Late last month, the city of Turin, Italy, made waves when recently elected mayor Chiara Appendino, declared the city the first in Europe to take on a meat-reduction agenda. Appendino’s campaign strives to promote a vegetarian lifestyle in order to reduce the city’s environmental impact and improve the overall health of Turin’s citizens. However, as a…
It’s back: A plethora of new midway eats have flooded the Stampede Grounds for The Greatest Outdoor Show On Earth. Whether you’re into sweet, savoury, deep fried, food on a stick or downright weird, you can find something to satisfy your cravings. As for myself, old habits die hard and I just HAD to try…
Over the spring break, I was fortunate enough to visit my favourite city: San Francisco. I actually used to live there for about three years but my family never quite explored the city and saw all that it had to offer. So on this trip, we did it all and enjoyed the various wonderful things that…
As an avid lover of all things science, as well as being a frequent traveller, one of SciShow’s latest videos caught my attention. Pretty much everyone who’s ever flown on an airplane knows that the food that is served isn’t always the most, uh, tasty. For years, I brushed it off as simply being cheap…
Whether it be a calming environment to do homework in when home won’t cut it, an inspirational space for your art, or just straight chillin’, having a go-to spot for all occasions is a valuable commodity. When it comes to cafes, not everything will cut it. Though we may complain about their high prices, atmosphere…
Ever since turning to vegetarianism in early December, I’ve been finding myself being much more conscientious about my health and that has involved me being more in check with my body, exercising regularly, drinking more water, taking my vitamins, and of course, managing what I eat. Though this change in lifestyle choice was long in…
Exam season is now upon us and it’s time to hit the books and study up. Studying takes a lot of valuable energy and hunger is inevitable during these arduous times. However, there is a right and wrong way to curb the munchies during those marathon study sessions. DO: Eat food with lots of vitamins…