As I am looking at , hopefully, our last snowfall in Montreal, I am just trying to find enough Springtime glee to be able to muster up enough joy linked to Easter menus to proudly scream that Spring is finally here. But instead, I am cringing at the site of another snowfall. On a…
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Clean Crab Salad
I crave simple recipes for lazy days and other times where I am rushing with time before having to get to work. Moreover, with this crappy weather, I have been craving summer dishes. Lobster rolls to be specific. Since it is not the season and I am not yet balling out, I have opted for…
Best Workout parks just outside of Montreal
My fondest memories as a child were outdoors and involved skipping rope, climbing, sliding down and running but usually had ended with scraped, bloody knees and a nap. Now that I have matured as a ridiculously responsible adult that always behaves in a serious manner (For those that know me, I wrote it for your chuckle), sometimes…
Post-Workout Breakfasts that kept me full + What you need to Buy – by Christine @ Mindful&Fresh #DetoxweekONE
We’ve been BBQing, boozing, embracing the lazy days when we can afford them and all without having to live in regret or fear of regression. Progress comes with balancing your guilty pleasures all while learning new ways to incorporate pleasure in what you may find laborious or demanding. The best tip one can share…
Color Me Rad 2k16 in Montreal*
For quite some time, I have been watching massive amounts of people join into the fun of turning race and/or marathons into a fun, colorful, party-style cardio event for the whole family to enjoy. For the past few years, the rising popularity of health management have left us no other choice but to take action before…
Guilt Free Pizza
As I look back at my repertoire of dishes I have tried when I had first began my health journey, I have had some hits and several misses. Ultimately, I had to find what works for me. The recipes that I choose to showcase on MindfulAndFresh.com share my guilty pleasures with a healthy twist. This, my…
The Hype about Neapolitan Sauce + Recipe
Have you ever eaten a Neapolitan or Margherita Pizza in a real Italian restaurant and ask yourself why their sauce taste so pure, natural with a flavor so distinct? I have and I did every time I tasted that sauce, I knew that someone in the kitchen of that restaurant really knows what their doing…
Sunshine Blogger Award| Response
Thank you, TaylorGabrielle. What can I say? The content in your blog is so relatable and vivacious, I cannot help but feel complimented to have my name added into the mix of bloggers. TaylorGabrielle has a similar type of blog, sharing her lifestyle, food, fashion, and most importantly thoughts presented in an engaging manner. Connection…
3 Things happened when I stopped saying : I HATE Running
I hope as you read this that you can identify a part of your lazy self to call him/her out. I was a fat kid, gone fatter, got chubby and then discovered the journey of fitness to then say fuck it and get back to where I started. But my cardio though… Let’s face it,…
Coconut Carrot Purée
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil 1 clove garlic – smashed 1 pound of carrots – peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch thick round 1 Sweet Potato 1 Tsp Curry 1 Tbsp Ginger or 1/2 Inch grated Fresh Ginger 1/2 yellow onion, coarsely chopped 1 bay leaf 1 can coconut milk Salt to taste Freshly cracked black pepper Method:…
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