by Gillian Goerzen | Nov 3, 2022 | Inspiration
In December 2021 I was diagnosed with a rare disease called Indolent Systemic Mastocytosis. The diagnosis was a culmination of a multitude of symptoms seemingly no doctor could explain, but which caused me significant irritation and distress day to day… for...
by Gillian Goerzen | May 4, 2021 | Body Positive, Intuitive Eating
I didn’t even need to pull out my summer clothing bin. I knew my summer clothes from last year weren’t going to fit. Because much like many people this past year, I’ve gained weight (and it’s ok). But rather than jump on the diet train and try...
by Gillian Goerzen | Apr 20, 2021 | Body Positive, Healthy Living
Over the past year my body has changed. A fairly considerable amount. It happened over about a 6-10 month period without major changes to my lifestyle. What felt like “all of the sudden,” my clothes weren’t fitting. So I practiced what I preach and...
by Gillian Goerzen | Mar 30, 2021 | Fitness
Have you ever heard the advice to get 10,000 steps per day for health? Yeah, me too. It’s often used by mainstream media as a health target, and is often used by apps and tracking wearables. In fact, for years it has been woven into health promotion…so...
by Gillian Goerzen | Mar 2, 2021 | Fitness
I was disappointed to see #75Hard making its rounds (yet) again. I suppose I’m not really surprised, we’re rounding the corner to spring and the newsfeeds have begun filling with promises of pounds lost and “beach bodies” found (oh hey, Diet...
