Hi! My name is Charissa and I blog about healthy food, fitness, and my everyday adventures. To me, balanced living is strawberries dipped in chocolate.
18
Aug
Growing up in “almost gluten-free” home made pasta a big deal. Tortellini, spaghetti, ravioli, and even good ‘ole macaroni and cheese were special treats. This being the case, I may or may not have frequent cravings for pasta. I don’t believe in depriving
14
Aug
Evening is my favourite time of day. Things are done and you can finally relax. Today I thought I’d share some of the things I do before bed to chill and feel refreshed in the morning
11
Aug
A few times a week I make myself a mini “pizza” made from a low carb tortilla. I put on a little organic tomato sauce, some protein, and veggies and bake it in the toaster oven. It’s perfect for those days where a
10
Aug
So, I used to be a morning person. Of sorts. Last year I used to work at Starbucks as a barista doing the early morning shift. This meant that I was up at 4:20 and clocked in for work before
5
Aug
I have the sweetest childhood memories (pun intended) of getting a tall glass out and my Mom pouring root beer or cream soda most of the way up. Then she’d scoop some vanilla ice-cream on top. I loved the creamy “seafoam” and the fizzy magic. These days I drink pop (or soda as the Americans call it) maybe once or twice a year. I find
31
Jul
This post is sponsored by Lorna Jane. All opinions are my own. Yesterday I got my eagerly awaited parcel from Lorna Jane. I have been stoked about the new “Inspired” book for weeks! Lorna Clarkson is one of
27
Jul
You know those sweet, almost purple Bing cherries…in my world, they are the best summer snack. I rarely make recipes with them because I love the simplicity of eating them just as they are. However, it’s a different story with the cherries in our backyard. We had a bountiful supply of Nanking cherries this year and we weren’t sure what