by Gillian Goerzen | Jan 31, 2017 | Fitness
Before I launch into my general rule of thumb, first I want to talk about WHY you should stretch. When you exercise your contracting muscles effectively shorten. In order to prevent tightness (aka return them to pre-exercise length) it’s important to complete...
by Gillian Goerzen | Jan 25, 2017 | Fitness
I get asked this question a lot. And the answer is actually simple. Sure I could get into the complexities of how working out first thing fires your metabolism (and this is a benefit for some people). But if you’re not a morning person then it won’t be...
by Gillian Goerzen | Jan 24, 2017 | Fitness
It happens. And sometimes it’s just a case of needing to shake things up to get re-inspired with a new program, a new schedule or a shift in gears. But what if that feeling of MEH doesn’t subside? And you just can’t seem to get into your workouts?...
by Gillian Goerzen | Jan 19, 2017 | Nutrition, Recipes
Yum. Yum. When leftover ham inspires a new take on Chicken Soup! Chicken Cordon Bleu Soup! Ingredients: 1T olive oil 1 onion, chopped fine 3 cloves of garlic, minced 6 celery stalks, chopped 2 carrots, chopped 1/4 head of cauliflower , chopped 4 large new potatoes,...
by Gillian Goerzen | Jan 17, 2017 | Nutrition, Recipes
Fajitas pasta! A 👍🏻 from all 4 Goerzen’s (hurray). #momwin (Serves 4) 1 onion, sliced 2 garlic cloves, minced 3 peppers, sliced in strips 2t olive oil 2 chicken breasts Sea salt 1T chili powder 🌶 1 lime (juiced) 2C cooked pasta (I used ancient grains GF penne)...
