Category: Health & Wellness
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A Day at Vettä Nordic Spa

When we heard there would be a new Finnish spa opening up just two hours north of the city, me and my Finnish husband’s curiosity peaked. Our life is certainly not void of a good Finnish spa; my in-laws have a fantastic sauna in their home, and we indulge in a good sweat session every…
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Healthy Meal Prep Ideas

Like many of us, I have definitely gained some of that “Quarantine Fifteen”. Stress eating, the sudden abundance of homemade bread, and not being as active as I used to be all contributed to the formation of a rounder abdominal pouch. Many of you will say, “So what, we all got a little plump during…
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7 Healthy Snack Ideas

During my health journey, I have found that having a little snack in between meals have helped me cut hunger pangs and prevents me from over-eating. Healthy snacks also keep me energized and hydrated, and can healthfully scratch the itch of an occasional sweet craving. Below are seven of my most common daily or weekly…
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What I Eat and Drink in a Day

This may sound silly but as a visual person, my brain tends to associate a healthy meal with colour. If I see greens, reds, oranges or yellows on a plate, my mind defines it as nutritious. We’ve all heard that the more greens on a plate, the better. So I feel like that’s the main…
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Sauna Routine

The title of this post may be misleading. It may lead you to believe that I bask in a sauna on the daily, and that I’m about to share some unattainable weekly pampering routine that takes place in a luxurious sauna, ready to my avail at any time. Well, not exactly. The purpose of this…