goodness, fitness, wellness
As we pass through a major holiday season, I have had much quiet time this year to reflect. That hasn’t always been the case in my life at this time of year. For many people, as it used to be for me, holidays can be a time of intense activity and stress. Holidays are different... Continue Reading →
One doesn’t expect deep thoughts from the slogan for a beach chair. But yesterday the slogan on my newly purchased chair struck me as something to actually think seriously about: “Make life one long weekend.” What can we learn from a long weekend that can help us when life is its most stressful? A decision made... Continue Reading →
So, you’re probably wondering, how the heck did the boxing go? “We heard about the boxing, you wrote about the boxing, but you never told us the outcome of the boxing?” OK maybe it hasn’t been keeping you up at night, but maybe you’re curious, and I haven’t had much time to write. That’s changed.... Continue Reading →
Long time no see! It’s been one full month, in fact, since I last wrote a blog post. I’ve missed it, but the break was one of necessity. The evening of my last post, I got sick, and have been battling illness off and on the whole month. The first bout lasted about a... Continue Reading →
Got a last-minute invitation to a Halloween party? Or do you just want to scare your family this evening at the supper table? This is an incredibly easy Halloween-themed appetizer. Here’s all you need: a head of cauliflower, two avocados, salsa, fruit to go in a red flavour/colour and some chips for dipping (Oops! I... Continue Reading →
Fitness has always been an important part of my wellness. When I am my healthiest, I am active. However, this might be a bit much! I got a few questioning looks, some outright “You’ve got to be kidding” reactions when I announced I was taking up boxing. Yes, boxing. But boxing with a purpose. I... Continue Reading →
Welcome to The Ardizan – refreshed and renewed! While I love to cook and write about it, I am also interested in how food contributes to and is part of our entire wellness journey. Without the goodness of nourishing food, combined with fitness of body and mind, it would be difficult to achieve wellness. And... Continue Reading →
One of the joys of fishing…is catching! My husband Ron recently caught a beauty of a lake trout, so I was determined to make the most of the fish. Lake trout is very similar to salmon, so Ron cleaned it with a plan to stuff it – leaving the skin on, but removing the head... Continue Reading →
I do like to dedicate at least one day a week to a vegetarian or vegan meal, for a variety of reasons. Recently one of our daughters introduced us to grilled, stuffed Portobello mushrooms. I loved them so much, I had to try them at home. Portobello mushrooms are amazingly dense. After grilling, they... Continue Reading →
Brussels sprouts are a popular fall and winter vegetable. Think Thanksgiving, or Christmas dinner. But I love them year-round, and found a couple of great ways to enjoy them in the summer months, while at the lake – one way thanks to my sister Sherri. While at the lake together, Sherri had the ingredients for... Continue Reading →
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