Strong and Beautiful

RESTART Relapse is a word often used in terms of addictions, but it also strongly applies to our pursuit of health and wellness. Relapse is an inevitable stage of behaviour change/betterment. One cannot expect to eliminate a bad habit or introduce a good one without any obstacles. For me, one of the most essential things to keep in mind while improving my health was that I would indefinitely fail, but that did not define me. With this knowledge, I was able to bounce back so much easier when I did mess up.  Relapse is unavoidable, but it provides growth, strength, and learning. Relapse is not failure and it does not erase success. If you’ve begun your health journey, know that there will be obstacles, but where there is no struggle, there is no strength. Maybe you started your journey, but slipped up somewhere, and now you cannot find the motivation to get back on top of it. Just know that it’s a normal and natural stage, and it does not mean that you are incapable. Use yo...

With LOADS of protein and absolutely NO carbs, canned tuna has become my go to “power food” for my current high protein diet. I recently began my own personalized carb cycling diet. Along with this change, I started tracking my macros and focusing a lot of effort on increasing my intake of protein in order to assist with my muscle development and weight loss. Due to my struggle with consuming foods that have sufficient amounts of protein without being packed with carbs and fats, I have become best friends with a select few staple foods in my current diet. Despite its questionable aroma and the strong aquatic taste that fails to entice those who are more meticulous toward s the flavour components of their diets, tuna is undeniably an incredible source of multiple vitamins, potassium, and of course, protein. To put the macronutrients into perspective, a 120g can of this particular fish contains only 0.8g of fat, 0g of carbs, and a whopping 28g of protein. This impressive ratio st...