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Health

Nothing to be Gained by Eating Grain (Except Belly Fat)

Posted March 11, 2013 by Jaemie Sures

Back in my crossfit days, I was given information sessions on diet to compliment exercising. Crossfit is very firm on a Paleo diet; this balances blood sugar levels and ensures that your body gets the most nutrients out of its food. The Paleo diet, is considered the cavemen’s diet, based on the principles of the [...]

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He’s No One’s Type – Dating Red Flags

Posted October 18, 2012 by Jaemie Sures

    I am sure we have all been there. The dating scene is hard, you think you have met this great guy, but the more you are talking the more things start to not add up. I think as girls, we are optimists, we think that we are over analyzing things or  that we [...]

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Why Buy Organic

Posted September 30, 2012 by Jaemie Sures

As students price seems to hold presidency over everything else, except when it comes to a must-have clothing purchase, it is hard to justify spending extra money on organic food on a tight budget – but it is…

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Hair & Beauty

Summer Means Suntans and Sun Damage

Posted April 18, 2012 by Jaemie Sures

When I was 12 years old I moved to Kelowna, bleach blonde hair and tanned skin is the norm. There are tanning salons on every block. It is a social norm to go to the electric beach during the winter when you can’t catch the natural rays from the sun on the beach. Being mixed [...]

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The Benefits of Chia Seeds
Food & Drinks

Something to Add to Your Grocery List, the Greatest Miracle Ingredient… Chia Seeds

Posted March 25, 2012 by Jaemie Sures

With bathing suit season just around the corner I have been extra conscious about what I have been eating and trying to control my portions. Pinterest has become my ally when it comes to finding healthy recipes. I have been noticing a lot of them contain chia seeds. My boyfriend informed me that chia seeds [...]

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