Long Walk Lessons and Discoveries

Since June, Tracey, whom I’ve known since I was 5, has been joining me on my weekly long distance walks.  In the summer I like to start my walks as early as possible (sometimes before sunrise) which makes it difficult to find someone to start with me. Those who...

Kelp Noodles Recipe

It’s only May and I’m too hot and cranky to cook. Since discovering how good Kelp Noodles are and what an awesome salad I made with them I’ve changed my attitude about summer in one bite. Kelp Noodles require no cooking. This has become my new...

Day Six at Ski for Light

Today was a free day and I chose to stay in Vernon to do my long walk to check out the town. On the map it didn’t look like there was much green space so I chose Kalamalka Lake as my destination point. What can I say about Vernon? There are lots of gas stations,...

Day Five at Ski for Light

Today was the five km race day.  Chris asked me if I wanted to guide because there wasn’t a guide assigned for Chris yet.  Chris wasn’t concerned about winning (because that wouldn’t happen with me guiding!) so I agreed to it as something fun to do....

Day Four at Ski for Light

My hip flexor muscles were spasming this morning when I walked a certain way, squatted and stood up again.  Up early before Chris, I went to the gym and took advantage of their rollers and did some stretching and exercises that didn’t aggravate the muscles.  It...

Day Three at Ski for Light

I slept better last night and woke up at my usual 4:30am time. Chris was still sleeping so I went to do my morning exercises (and some) at the gym.  A little tired of having yet another meal without protein I can eat, I walked over to the grocery store and got some...

Day Two at Ski for Light

I didn’t get much sleep last night and I woke up 3:30am local time raring to go. There is a gym in the hotel that’s not your average hotel gym, it’s a serious gym with every machine possible. I needed to move around and since it opened at 5am, I went...

Day One- Ski For Light Trip

For my partner’s birthday this year, I helped buy a trip to Ski For Light Canada.  This is a 40 year old program run by volunteers, started by Norwegians that pair sighted guides with visually impaired skiers.  My partner is visually impaired and has been to the...

My Healthy Eating Journey

When I first started marketing Fitness services I wanted to share my love of nutrition and healthy eating with the world.  I believe that diet and nutrition are as important as exercise in maintaining our health. I got paid to give talks and cooking demos/classes on...