If you’ve ever glanced in the mirror and thought, “Where did that little hump at the base of my neck come from?” — you are so not alone. Many of us in midlife start to notice rounding through the upper back or a forward head posture that just wasn’t there in our 30s. It’s often […]
Naughty or Nice? Slay Both. A Total Gym Holiday Workout That Challenges and Restores Maria Sollon, MS, CSCS, PES Some workouts make you sweat. Some make you stretch. This one does both: Naughty moves that challenge, Nice stretches that recover. All in Total Gym style that “sleighs” the day. We’re pairing four high-intensity strength exercises, […]
2025 feels like the ‘year of broths’. The continued excellence of favourites like Everyday People as well as new spots in Shobu & WonderPho, amongst others. Hey! Danna replaced Hey! Chili…which became Shobu in their new site. This spot is at the top of Heathcote Street, opposite Taquero. It only houses a few tables in […]
I remember when Julian was first born my wife and I had many, many “checklists” to make sure that our schedules were in line so that we knew who was doing what, and when to make sure that 1) Julian would be fed and 2) he’d get his naps in. We weren’t playing games […]
Fermented Foods: Nourishing Your Gut Naturally Fermented foods have been celebrated for centuries — not just for their bold, tangy flavors, but also for their remarkable benefits to gut health. These traditional foods are naturally rich in probiotics — beneficial microorganisms that help balance the gut microbiome, support digestion, and strengthen immunity. In today’s world, where processed […]