What awesome weather we?ve had in Southern Ontario this week! I finally found myself thinking yep, we made it through that long winter…we?re on the other side! Things are a-bloomin?! Lately I?ve been trying to incorporate more relaxation practices into my days as I?ve been struggling with some ongoing allergic/immune reactions and just feeling totally off balance. One thing I?ve found helpful is taking time to enjoy a morning walk before I begin my day?I used to get the kids up, feed them, and then tackle my work almost immediately, so this subtle shift in routine has been making a big difference. Connecting with nature always invigorates me. Here?s to a good month ahead!

Q1. Hi Angela! I?m new to the vegan lifestyle and find the hardest part for me comes when I forget to pack my lunch for work. Do you have any suggestions for what kinds of foods I could keep at work to eat on days when I forget my lunch" Hey Kim, This is a great question! I have a few ideas. To start, I suggest keeping some nutritious, hearty crackers on hand to eat along with your favourite nut or seed butter and hemp hearts. The nut/seed butter and hemp hearts make for an easy protein- and fat-rich snack. You can also stock homemade trail mix, dried fruit, hot oatmeal packets (you can make your own as well), granola, roasted chickpeas, or soup (look for tetra packs so you won?t need a can opener). Another idea is to make a super easy balsamic chickpea salad. Simply store some small tetra pa...