If you follow my journey along on Instagram @inspiredbynick, you may already know that I’ve recently finished a full year of Invisalign treatment. One year and $6000.00 cdn later, I’m answering: Is Invisalign really worth it? Right off the bat, I’ll share that yes, I think it was worth it. Was I in love with the process? No. Am I happy with the results? One thousand percent yes. I started my treatment in August of 2017. I had crowding in my bottom front teeth, and two teeth in the top row ...
Where I’ve Been + Where I’m Going | Inspired by Nick Blogging + Vlogging Future
Have you ever been in a place where you were so comfortable that you began to wonder what your next great challenge would be? Perhaps you’ve been in your role at work for some time and are looking for new opportunities. Maybe you’re become comfortable in your routine at home and you just wish you could change things up a bit. Starting a new chapter can be scary, but you know that deep down you’re ready to turn the page on where you are right now. That’s where I was at last month. I ...
Iced Maple Matcha Lattes | Easy Vegan Summer Drink Recipe
This week I was visiting family in Montreal, and if you’ve visited before, you know that Montreal summers can be scorchers! My mom had never tried matcha before, so on a day where even our eyelids were sweating from from the summer burn, I made us some iced matcha lattes to stay cool! While I’m a huuuuuge almond milk lover, Mom’s always been pretty finicky with it. The taste, the texture… something about it just never quite jived with her. So she was a little reluctant to try these iced ...
Why 7-9 Hours of Sleep Matters | The Low Down + Impact Sleep Has on Our General Health
I recently listened to a podcast that featured Dr. Matthew Walker, Professor of Neuroscience and Psychology at the University of California, Berkeley, whose work I’ve been following for some time now. Dr. Walker is the Founder and Director of the Center for Human Sleep Science and the author of “Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams”. When it comes to taking care of and tending to my personal health, I see four facets that play together. Sleep, obviously, is a major ...
Chickpea Tikka Masala Recipe [Vegan + Gluten-Free]
About a week or so ago, I shared the recipe to this Vegan Chickpea Tikka Masala on my TV series with the feed feed. Our series is called Powerfully Plant Based, and I get to share fun recipes with both my audience and theirs via the feed feed website, and instagram channels! How fun, right?! I’m eternally grateful for the opportunity, and I love that I get to connect with all of you through video! A format I’ve slowly been working on for the past few months. I’m definitely excited as I ...
Superfood Smoothie Stacks to Help Alkalize Your Body
Sometimes (usually on Sundays) I like to get fancy with my breakfasts. A couple layers of chia pudding, superfood smoothie, some coconut yogurt… you know, the usual. ;) My friends joke that with these layered chia cups and the endless smoothie bowls on my instagram page, that I should open a smoothie shack. I mean, I’m not saying that isn’t a possibility… in the distant future maybe, where I’m retired, growing my own coconut trees, and living in Hawaii? Not a bad idea! ...
How to Make Perfect Ratatouille [Vegan + Gluten Free Recipe]
Ratatouille. Oui! Merci! The French side of me that puts the “Joly” in Nick Joly, is very satisfied right now. Ratatouille combines my love of three things; vegetables, garlic, and French cuisine. It’s a dish that should be cherished - at least my French ancestors think so! Classic ratatouille is composed of cooked vegetables such as eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes, onions, garlic, and peppers. ...
The Perfect Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
Ah. The chocolate chip cookie. Is there anything that reminds you of childhood more than dunking a chocolate chip cookie in a glass of milk? Only now, the cookies are more #begoodtoyourbody friendly, and the milk comes from almonds. Oh how we learn over the years. This is a recipe I’d been wanting to share with you for a while. I really took my time to perfect this recipe for you. And if I’m being perfectly honest, one of the things that’s kept me back from sharing it is the fact ...
Simple Vegan Avocado Pesto Recipe | 5 Minute Prep
Pesto pesto pesto! I don’t think I’ve ever met a pesto I didn’t love. Team Savoury strikes again, and has stolen my heart with this simple avocado pesto recipe. It’s vegan, gluten-free, has only seven ingredients, and requires less than five, yes five, minutes to make. I usually make it while my pasta is boiling! Hello pesto party night! This vegan pesto recipe works great on pizza, too! ...