We’ve all seen the pictures of skeletal teenage girls looking in the mirror, standing on the scale, or eating nothing. I’m here to tell you that those visuals do not properly capture an eating disorder. Too many people in today’s society are suffering from this deadly mental illness, and too often that struggle is worsened…
Breakfast is important and absolutely necessary, and that is NOT something I believe to be debatable. Therefore, the question comes down to: What should I have for breakfast? I could have cereal and an egg. I could have toast and peanut butter. I could have oatmeal and a smoothie. OR, I could have a banana-mango…
In need of an easy to make, healthy breakfast before your exams? Look no further! This blog post features the breakfast classic, omelettes! With some added bell peppers, cheese and seasoning, this is one omelette that’ll leave you satisfied and ready to take on your exams. Let’s get started! Cheesy bell pepper omelette Prep Time:…
{Original Image} Huzzah! Let them kingdom rejoice, for I have figured out how to make the pictures non-blurry so you can all enjoy the wonderful discoveries I’ve made on my Pinterest adventures. Now, I will take a moment to apologize for not publishing a weekly Pinterest inspiration post last week. It was a terribly stressful…
Have you ever wondered what cereal actually is? You know, I’ve actually been asking myself that question for a while because if you think about it, a soup is a dish that is watery with some ingredients mixed in. Similarly, when talking about cereal, the cereal could be the ingredients while the milk could be…
{Original Image} Today, I am presenting to you some awesome inspirational posts to start off the new year. Yes, this post is not about new year’s resolutions nor exam tips. Rather, I am simply here to share a couple photos and articles to make you laugh and/or give you ideas. To check out the previous…
{Original Image} Last week, I shared 10 awesome posts I found on my journey through my Pinterest dashboard. As promised, I am back again this week to highlight some more amazing tips, tricks, and inspirations. {Art} There are some people out there who can do amazing things with a little pen and a photo editing…
It’s that time of year again. That’s right, we’re nearly halfway through the luxurious mid-October to late-December season where pumpkin pie reigns as the star of seasonal desserts. It was with this festive tart that the pumpkin-spice hysteria all began, and having a delicious, go-to recipe is essential for anyone who partakes in Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations. With that,…
Continuing with my new miniseries, I present to you… Week 2: Cookies! Because cookies are such a staple in my dessert life, I wanted to find a recipe that I really liked that integrated whey protein when I stumbled upon this little gem. Now, I can promise you that although my attempt at these cookies…
Many people have dreamt of becoming a chef, and many people are waiters/waitresses at some point in their life. At The Highwood, you get to experience post-secondary students learning to be cooks or servers in a fine-dining situation. The students of the SAIT Professional Cooking, Hospitality Management, and Baking and Pastry Artist courses take you on…
What comes to mind when you think about Calgary? Sure, we have a booming oil and gas industry and host the annual Calgary Stampede, but that only touches the surface of what our city has to offer. From numerous productions of plays and ballets to art exhibits featuring works by Dali and Turner, the arts are…
I don’t know about you, but I’m always super rushed in the mornings. I never have time to eat breakfast, but recently I have been getting up a little bit earlier to eat breakfast and I really see a difference. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day! These super fast and easy recipes…
Vegetarianism is often viewed as a “leaf-only” diet. No. Just no. It is far from that. Very, very far from that. As a practicing vegetarian, I present five of my absolute favorite recipes for you all to try 🙂 Tomato-Free Tortellini Minestrone I am not a big fan of tomatoes, so for those who think…
Water is essential to the upkeep of a healthy lifestyle. Pure water is amazing, but who said you could only drink plain water? Part of many diet and beauty plans, detox water is full of vitamins and hydration. It helps to curb your hunger, clear your skin, and lose weight. Detox water is easy to make:…
In a world where new health foods are popping up left, right and centre, it can sometimes be difficult to find not only food that works for you, but that actually tastes good. I mean, c’mon, how many times have you decided to try some new-fangled health supplement or buy into a food fad that…