Hello friends! This is an overdue little life and business update, which I hope you enjoy! Since I have mostly been existing “offline” over the last 7 months, there are a few things I wanted to talk about before I start posting again. Like most of us, my relationship with social media, and the online space, is complicated and continually evolving. As a business owner, social media is often seen as crucial and can be a major component of building/running a business. However, my personal feelings get in the way, and I find it can become overwhelming and difficult to find the balance. I took a ve ..read more

Name: Eden Philippa Profession: Goldsmith Who are you quarantining with during this time? My partner, Adam, and our son aka our dog, Cargo. 1-2 sentences to sum up your life right now: Monopoly Deal What is one food you’ve been loving lately? Celery What are 3 non-negotiable grocery items/pantry staples right now? 1.Rice 2.Frozen Blueberries 3. Kombucha – can’t get enough right now! How and where are you finding inspiration to cook? Any favourite cookbooks/blogs?Inspiration comes and goes. I usually check in with friends to see what they are making and feel inspired by that, or by scrolling ..read more

Name: Brad Sarak Profession: Cardiology resident Who are you quarantining with during this time? My girlfriend Sarah (disclaimer, it’s me) and our dog, Kenji 1-2 sentences to sum up your life right now: My schedule changes from day to day and week to week. Currently, I am at the hospital every other week and weekend while working from home in between. Overall, I am still apprehensive of what is to come, but sparks of hopefulness are making their way through. What is one food you’ve been loving lately? Bok choy. I’ve been enjoying it steamed, grilled or simply stir fried with olive oil, salt an ..read more

NAMES: Kelly Graham and Jeff Sowa PROFESSIONS:  Kelly is an Urban Planner and Jeff is a Project Manager WHO ARE YOU QUARANTINED WITH DURING THIS TIME? Each other! 1-2 SENTENCES TO SUM UP YOUR LIFE RIGHT NOW: We have settled into a quarantine routine. Both of us are working from home, and in our free time we are enjoying cooking, exercising, going for long walks in the neighbourhood, and of course watching Netflix! WHAT IS ONE FOOD YOU’VE BEEN LOVING LATELY? Avocado. I (Kelly) often buy avocado, but sometimes I get busy and forget about them and they get overripe! Now that I am home all th ..read more

NAME: Deborah Fulsang PROFESSION:  Content Marketing Specialist WHO ARE YOU QUARANTINED WITH DURING THIS TIME? My family: husband and my two kids—our daughter is 15, our son is 18. 1-2 SENTENCES TO SUM UP YOUR LIFE RIGHT NOW: The days are slow and quiet yet the anxiety that lies just beneath the surface makes things feel jittery, too. We work. We clean. We cook. We take the dog for a walk. And another walk. The kids sleep, work, read, play piano and lose themselves in Youtube. They’re finishing up their school years, but sadly I believe they’re feeling more disappointed than pro ..read more

NAME (S): Jake & Danielle Goldberg PROFESSION (S): Jake is an Entrepreneur and Co-Founder of NIKUFarms.com. Danielle is a Product Manager, currently on maternity leave. WHO ARE YOU QUARANTINED WITH DURING THIS TIME? It’s the two of us, and our 3 month old baby! 1-2 SENTENCES TO SUM UP YOUR LIFE RIGHT NOW: Baby’s room is both his room and Jake’s office, so we do a bit of room charades throughout the day. Make coffee and sit on the porch, go into the baby’s room to work, baby goes for a walk with mom, make lunch, play with the baby, do some cleaning, make dinner, put the baby to sleep, read ..read more

NAME: Jackie Silver PROFESSION:  Registered Dietitian WHO ARE YOU QUARANTINED WITH DURING THIS TIME? My parents and my sister. 1-2 SENTENCES TO SUM UP YOUR LIFE RIGHT NOW: I recently finished the MHSc Nutrition Communications program at Ryerson University and so I am new to the field of dietetics. I’m taking a mindful eating training course online and another course on starting your own online business – basically I’m taking this time to focus on professional development. WHAT IS ONE FOOD YOU’VE BEEN LOVING LATELY? Lentil curry! WHAT ARE 3 NON-NEGOTIABLE GROCERY ITEMS RIGHT NOW? Tofu Dri ..read more

NAME: Peter Grant PROFESSION: Corporate Communications WHO ARE YOU QUARANTINED WITH DURING THIS TIME? My partner Henrik 1-2 SENTENCES TO SUM UP YOUR LIFE RIGHT NOW: Adjusting to this new normal of working from home and meeting friends virtually, or at a distance, has been challenging. Compared to many of my colleagues and friends with children, however, I have not faced the same level of challenges, and am grateful to have a secure job, supportive partner, and great home to quarantine in. WHAT IS ONE FOOD YOU’VE BEEN LOVING LATELY? Spinach! I’ve tried to move away from sugary cereals in the mo ..read more

NAME: Stephanie Tartick (@get.your.phyll) PROFESSION: Accountant/ Nutritionist WHO ARE YOU QUARANTINED WITH DURING THIS TIME? My dog and I moved back in with my parents for a little bit so we could make use of their backyard!  1-2 SENTENCES TO SUM UP YOUR LIFE RIGHT NOW: Slow, introspective, different. Really trying not to fight the slow pace of life right now. Leaning into it and trying to approach everything with love.  WHAT IS ONE FOOD YOU’VE BEEN LOVING LATELY? Coconut! Coconut butter, coconut oil, coconut flour, coconut aminos, coconut flakes, coconut milk.  You can us ..read more

Hi friends! As it is officially the end of my reading week from school, I thought it would be a perfect time to write a little post about student life, and how to stay healthy as a student. We all know that student life is unique and comes with it its own set of pressures, extra financial burden, stress and particular scheduling. All of which can make it difficult to eat well, stay active and generally just feel our best. For those of you who don’t know, I started a full-time school program last year (to study more nutrition!) and it has been both great and very challenging! Although this i ..read more