The Nook Blog

  • Intentional Travelling

    The last few times I’ve been able to step away from work I’ve had a really hard time being fully present and disconnecting. I would spend the morni...
  • The Kensington Salad

      Kensington Market is one of my favourite places in the city to go to for inspiration and incredible food. It is a mix of bohemian style with vi...
  • Nervous System Tug-o-War

    When it comes to understanding how our digestion system functions it's really valuable to understand the connection between it and our nervous sys...
  • A Protein Experiment: From Small to Strong

    Few topics in the health & wellness space are more debated than the topic of protein. You have one group telling you to consume 1g of protein f...
  • Setting Terms w/ the Easter Bunny

    Easter Weekend means different things to different people. Personally, it is one of my favourite holidays to spend with my family. It brings back m...
  • Reframing a "Sick Day' into a "Healing Day"

    Monday morning I woke up feeling like I’d been hit by a MAC truck. I couldn't breathe through my nose and felt as if I was on a rollercoaster every...
  • From Night Owl to Early Bird: How I stopped hitting the Snooze Button

    Memories of my mornings from grade school to University all begin with hitting the snooze button 24 times until I was 45 seconds away from needing ...
  • The Anti Q Day Report

    Behavioural scientists have found that almost 30% of people will quit on their New Year's resolution by the third Friday of January dubbing it "Qui...
  • My 5 Day Juice Cleanse Journey

    It’s just after 8am on Saturday morning, and I’m enjoying a bowl of oatmeal with almond butter, warmed blueberries, chia seeds, and hemp seeds… Thi...
  • 2022 Reflections & Questions for 2023

    Reflections of 2022 & Planning for 2023 As a society we always put so much value on creating resolutions for the New Year but I’ve found that u...
  • How to Dance with the Sugar Plum Fairy this Season

    Ahh the holidays.. Such a wonderful time of the year to celebrate with those we love and get into the festive spirit.  As much as I truly love the ...
  • Ways to Stay away from Halloween Candy

    When it comes to halloween it’s tough to stay away from eating handfuls of candy in one sitting. Here are a few ways I mitigate the allure of Reese...