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Wow. Almost 6 months since my last entry! Sorry guys!
I could beat myself up for totally failing at meeting my New
Years proposal of doing “one post each week for the whole year” but that would
be, after my latest adventure, kind of silly, a bit ridiculous and not at all
helpful in terms of my overall evolution as a human. The truth is, I’ve been
BUSY, and I’m not using that as an excuse but in all honesty I’ve been grinding
thru some stuff and writing a blog post a ... Continue reading ...
Time is flying this January. In a few short days we’ll be
square on the start of February and that means, only 11 more months of 2013
left! EEK! I hope this month, despite it’s speed has brought you success in the
goals intentions that you set and that the tone of 2013 is proving to be
fruitful!
This last post for January is going to be a bit of a
‘round-up’ post, one that intends to tie the previous 3 together and helps firm
up the ideas that I touched upon. In genera... Continue reading ...
Posted by Alison Bane on Wednesday, January 23, 2013,
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Nutrition
We are all familiar with the standard adage, “you are what
you eat” and as old as that advice may be, it still holds true. In every sense
of the word, we ARE what we eat; each bite passes through our body ultimately
incorporated into our next generation of cells by way of nourishment or toxins.
But it isn’t that simple, food also offers an experience of enjoyment and
functions as a social agent as well. Nourishing ourselves can be complicated.
At this point in time, the... Continue reading ...
Posted by Alison Bane on Wednesday, January 16, 2013,
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Fitness
I had 3 really inspiring conversations today about the idea
of fitness and what it really is.
I’ve also been watching the whole concept of fitness for the past little while
and pondering the various applications of the word. It seems that the industry
that I call home uses this word, and an absolute tonne of ‘supporting’ imagery,
in a lot of ways and it also appears as though almost every ‘expert’ claims
that they have their own unique map that lays out the best route... Continue reading ...
Posted by Alison Bane on Monday, January 7, 2013,
Now that we’ve settled into the New Year, and all the
remaining decorations have been packed away, the cupboards have been purged of
Holiday junk (right???) and we have our game faces on, thought I’d unveil my own plan for the coming year.
Last year was a whirlwind of NEW and AMAZING things for me,
and the very nature of that left me feeling a bit “vaporous” at times. This
year, I’m digging in. I’m going deeper and shoring up my foundations; my intention this... Continue reading ...
Posted by Alison Bane on Wednesday, September 5, 2012,
Recently I’ve set off down the path of making my own broths.
I have to admit that up until now I’d thought of it as a hassle and avoided it
because I it was messy and time consuming – how wrong was I?! In the last 2
weeks I’ve made 2 different broths – one beef and one chicken and my new
consensus is that the minimal investment in time and effort is one of the
greatest you can make in terms of your kitchen as the payout is HUGE. Homemade
bone broth is a culinary GAME ... Continue reading ...
I read a lot of books. Well, I START a lot of books, become completely fascinated by the notion of the book and then I go on a researching tear to find out as much as I can about that first thread. I DO finish the majority of books that I start, just in a less than typical timeline. There are, however, a few books that hook me and keep me locked within their pages and their pages alone until every last word is absorbed. These books have a special place on my bookshelf and call my attention ti... Continue reading ...
Posted by Alison Bane on Saturday, March 10, 2012,
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Recipes
D and I are BIG fans of crumble. We're not picky about what type of crumble, be it Pear, Apple, Strawberry, Mixed Berry, Blueberry, Mango, Peach or any combination thereof. We make it for dessert and end up eating it for Breakfast. We have been known to make as many batches as there are days in a week. D is a major Carbivore and has a preference for sweet things at breakfast. I on the other hand lean more towards a Paleo persuasion but enjoy a sweet treat here and there. Crumble/Cobblers made... Continue reading ...
Last night I was at the gym and while I was doing my warm-up there was an ad on the TVs. It was for a new fantastic 'high calcium' yogurt. In typical TV land fashion the ad was complete with little scales going up and down as this brand was compared with that brand and the two women sitting on a bench were subtly put into a "calcium competition". I was struck with the simplicity and potential misinformation of it all and decided that I needed to investigate more deeply and write a post focusi... Continue reading ...
The human body is an incredibly well designed “machine.” It
responds to our mental cues without a moment’s hesitation and for the most part
completes the actions that we require it to with ease. It also takes care of
millions of other functions without us ever asking for it or ever having to
know, its done it from the moment we came to life and will continue unti... Continue reading ...
I’ve noticed in the past few weeks that several of my
clients are expressing outright that they are embarrassed about various activities
I have them do. I don’t typically encourage my clients to do overly weird things when we’re working out nor
do I have them partake in loud, obnoxious or otherwise weird workouts. In fact, the workouts that I design for my client... Continue reading ...
Eggs have been given a bad rap in recent history – there was
a lot of hoopla about Cholesterol and how eggs are not allies in that fight.
Unfortunately the myth has lingered and many people remain confused. The truth
of the matter is that Eggs aren’t as bad as the public has been led to believe.
Eggs are, in my eyes, an incredible source of nutrients both
convenient... Continue reading ...
This morning I saw a short segment on the news and it
shocked me. It was a segment about the Food Bank and the hampers that are
available for people in need. In short, it was appalling. A family, repeat a FAMILY, is allowed to come to the food
bank once every two weeks. The
example of the hamper that one might receive was dismal, filled with highly
processed, nutritional... Continue reading ...
At this time of year, and most other times of the year, lets be honest, we are faced with a million challenges for our time. And generally speaking the first thing to go is our workouts and our health. We take our bodies for granted and tend to ignore their needs. I've put together a quick and no-equipment needed workout. All you need is your two feet, your heartbeat and 30 mins. Start with a quick Warm-up: Do 10 Reps to Each Side 1. Side Step Squat - Starting in a neutral standing position ta... Continue reading ...
If it feels like you're having a
rough go right now or you’re overwhelmed and lack-lustre, you might be juggling
too many plates. The majority of us spend a HUGE chunk of our waking time in
stressful jobs and lives, we have a huge list of external and internal
expectations that leave us constantly reaching for the next gold ring and we
end up feeling straight-up exha... Continue reading ...
Gorilla Pose (Padahastasana)
Gorilla is a deep forward bend, deeper than Standing Forward
Fold (Uttanasa) because our hands are slipped beneath the feet (Pada = Foot,
Hast = Hand.) Gorilla is excellent for releasing tension in the back and
shou... Continue reading ...
We spend a lot of time sitting in awkward positions hovering
over keyboards and steering wheels. We spend even more time occupying awkward
positions in our minds; these physical and mental contortions result in
tensions held in out shoulders, back, neck and gut. Headaches, kinked necks and
stomach upset make everything more stressful; enter the vicious cycle. This
flow s... Continue reading ...
Posted by Alison Bane on Monday, November 21, 2011,
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Recipes
This recipe takes a bit of effort but it makes a lot of
patties that you can freeze or keep ready for fast dinners and versatile lunches/snacks. Packed with protein and whole grains these
patties are GOLD. I try to make a batch once a week so I have a handy source of clean protein and grains ready when I am.
Ingredients
1 Cup Quinoa, uncooked
2 Cups Water
¼ Cup Tah... Continue reading ...
Posted by Alison Bane on Friday, November 18, 2011,
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Recipes
The first time I saw someone eating this and heard the ingredients I thought, quite honestly, “totally confirmed, you’re CRAZY!” And then I saw the recipe somewhere else and my curiosity got the better of me. After numerous really wonderful attempts at the perfect recipe I finally stumbled upon my inspiration for THIS perfection. There is a bakery (Bubby Rose’s) ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Alison Bane on Monday, November 14, 2011,
In :
Recipes
Sometimes you just NEED a delicious frozen treat and this is a recipe that, though it takes a bit of time for the final product to come to fruition, it is a nice mix of tart and spice. It's also loaded with fiber and protein so you can feel good about indulging. 1 Cup Fat Free Plain Greek Yogurt
1.5 Cups Frozen Raspberries, Semi Thawed
1 Tsp Ginger Powder
3 Tbsp Maple Syrup
Put all ingredients into a Food Processor Bowl with
Blade, blend until smooth and
uniform in texture.
Pour the m... Continue reading ...
Posted by Alison Bane on Monday, November 14, 2011,
In :
Recipes
It seems as though the heat isn't working in our apartment and now that deep fall has arrived with its heavy, cloudy days, blustery winds and chilly temperatures, it is DEFINITELY time for some warm nourishing food. And what better way than a tasty stew to do JUST that?! This stew is an adaptation from a Clean Eating Recipe. I've added some extra vegetables and of course, HEAT!
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Often our lives become a repeat of yesterday, last month, the previous season, yesteryear with minor shimmers and smudges that remind us that time is in fact moving forward. It's these shimmers and smudges that coax us to linger in front of the mirror and assess. Whether it's a shimmer or smudge it causes us to recognize that something is different than we expected it to be and when the ether finally has our attention we can take stock and decide if we like what we see or if we don't. This ... Continue reading ...
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My Intention
There's A LOT of health and wellness information out in the world just floating around trying to sway us this way and that; offering us the cure but really rocking the balance. It's confusing at times and I find that I need to do constant research to separate the wheat from the chaff so to speak.
This Journal exists to keep my research, thoughts and findings in one place so I can continue to hone my own intuition and hopefully offer some inspiration to you!
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