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No Longer Vegan | What It’s Been Like

April 15, 2019 by Nick Joly Leave a Comment

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Let me start this off by saying, I’ve been trying to write this post for months now. Every time I’d sit down to try and gather my thoughts, I’d pick up literally anything around me to distract myself. My phone, a snack, my notepad… literally anything. I would realize that I had laundry to do, or dishes to clean... And before I knew it, the time I’d set aside to write this post was up, and I was on to the next thing. In hindsight, it’s clear to me that I was avoiding writing it because I ...

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Filed Under: Food, Food For Thought, Health & Fitness, Life.Inspired, Mindfulness, Vegan Tagged With: Personal Journey, Veganism

The Value of Having In-Home Medical Services

January 22, 2019 by Nick Joly Leave a Comment

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Last month I booked an appointment for a certified yoga instructor to come to my home and guide me through a new method of yoga. If you follow my journey over on Instagram @inspiredbynick, then you may already know that the yoga studio I’ve subscribed to here in Toronto follows the Bikram method. It’s not my preferred approach to yoga if I’m being perfectly honest, but it is effective. It provides the challenging workout I’m looking for, while also leaving me feeling more enlightened, more ...

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Filed Under: Health & Fitness, Home, Life.Inspired, Mindfulness Tagged With: At Home Medical Services, Certified Yoga Instructor Toronto, Health and Wellness, Inspired By Nick, MediSeen

Why There’s No Such Thing as a Healthy Tan

January 14, 2019 by Nick Joly Leave a Comment

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A few years ago, I was traveling across Portugal with a close friend. We went, we saw, we conquered. Being on vacation, beach bum status was in full swing, and our tanning competition was on like donkey kong. Whoever could come back from the trip looking dark AF would win. (Raise your hand if you're guilty). Every morning we would scout for the perfect spot: maximum sun exposure + proximity to water. On the flight home we compared shades of brown and olive skin tones, and even asked the flight ...

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Filed Under: Food For Thought, Health & Fitness, Skincare, The Low Down Tagged With: Chemical Free Sunscreen, Healthy Skin, Inspired By Nick, No Healthy Tans, Non-Toxic Skincare, Skincare

Achieving Mental Clarity + Putting Mindfulness into Practice

January 3, 2019 by Nick Joly Leave a Comment

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In the past I shared a post about a time in my life where I didn’t feel healthy. I was primarily referring to my physical health, my diet, and my general daily routines. In the post I talked about cleansing my life of toxins and negative energy from relationships that left me feeling drained. Today though, I realize how little attention I was paying to my mental health, being present, and finding calm in a storm of constant adrenal stimulation. It was so easy, almost autonomous, for me to fall ...

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Filed Under: Food For Thought, Life.Inspired, Mindfulness Tagged With: Inspired By Nick, Meditation and Mindfulness, Mental Clarity, Mental Health, Mindfulness

Avocados from Mexico & the True Benefits of Plant-Based Fats

December 17, 2018 by Nick Joly Leave a Comment

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There are a number of people I know who equate the colder months of the year to "bulking season”. Whether or not the connection between the two is made intentionally, it is in fact, fact!  I’ve read studies from Cornell and the Daily Mail UK that show men and women in North America and the UK tend to gain anywhere between 1.3 - 4.5 lbs during the winter season. Is it genetics? Or maybe our subconscious telling us to put on more weight to store for the winter? I can’t tell you that, but I do ...

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Filed Under: Food, Health & Fitness, Recipes, Vegan Tagged With: Avocados from MExico, Healthy Fats, Healthy Sources of Fats, Inspired By Nick, Plant Based Fats

Are the Classes at Equinox Really Worth It? | *Honest Review*

November 28, 2018 by Nick Joly Leave a Comment

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For those of you who’ve been following my fitness journey closely from losing 100+ lbs, to running the Scotiabank Toronto full marathon, you’ll know that my health and fitness are my priorities numero uno.  But after months of doing the same types of exercises at home, I decided my workout routine needed some spice.   As you may know, earlier this year when my heartmate and I left our condo and moved into our home in Toronto, we lost the building amenities such as our gym, steam room, yoga ...

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Filed Under: Health & Fitness, Life.Inspired Tagged With: Are the classes at Equinox worth it, Equinox Classes, Equinox Honest Review, Health and Fitness, Inspired By Nick, Is Equinox Worth It

Three Holiday Entertaining Ideas for the Health Conscious Friends This Season

November 13, 2018 by Nick Joly Leave a Comment

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On the side of one of our kitchen cabinets is a sort of makeshift “chalkboard wall” if you will, that my heartmate and I built when we moved into our home earlier this year. We jot down some important information like “don’t forget to pay this bill by that date” or “organics disposals on Wednesday”. And, every so often with four tiny cuts of scotch tape, we hang up printable monthly calendars for the next upcoming months. This time, November & December. Oh boy. Holiday season is here, ...

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Filed Under: Food, Health & Fitness, Home, Recipes, Vegan Tagged With: Cilantro Hummus, Holiday Entertaining, Inspired By Nick, Triscuit, Triscuit Canada, Vegan Appetizer Ideas

Bridging the Gap Between Fine Dining + Sustainability | With Aeroplan

October 22, 2018 by Nick Joly 1 Comment

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Last week I attended a dinner #WithAeroplan, whereby Aeroplan’s Diamond Status members were shown appreciation with an invite-only, exclusive access, four-course dinner in an unparalleled setting at Toronto’s Evergreen Brickworks.  (Thank you again for having me, Aeroplan!)  The evening featured passed hors-d’oeuvres, an open bar, long wedding-style harvest tables, and intimate vibes. String lights suspended above and an atmosphere conducive to great conversation. What more could ...

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Filed Under: Events, Food, Health & Fitness, Restaurants, Travel.Inspired, Vegan Tagged With: Aeroplan, Fine Dining, Inspired By Nick, Travel, With Aeroplan

Professional Teeth Whitening At-Home | How To Do-It-Yourself

October 2, 2018 by Nick Joly Leave a Comment

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You may have seen in a recent post, I shared my full teeth-straightening experience with Invisalign. In there I talked about the full process, and whether or not I think Invisalign is worth it.  Throughout the treatment, it’s really important to keep things super clean with a brushing and flossing session after every meal. Yes, EVERY meal. But in the end, after the one year process was all wrapped up, I was happy. And it was important for me to have my teeth properly whitened.  [ See ...

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Filed Under: Home, Life.Inspired Tagged With: At Home Teeth Cleaning, How to Whiten Your Teeth, Inspired By Nick, Professional Teeth Whitening, Smile Brilliant

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How could I pick just ten photos to properly captu How could I pick just ten photos to properly capture five years as #husbands, nine years together 👬🏻💍💙 to my heartmate, thank you for travelling the world with me, for always being patient kind, calm, for putting up with gemini season year after year, for loving me, for being my rock, for opening up, and for being my lobster 🦞 happy anniversary, I love you always to infinity ♾
happy #dayofpink y’all 🌷 a day where I hope e happy #dayofpink y’all 🌷 a day where I hope everyone can stand in solidarity and in allyship to the 2SLGBTQIA+ community to end discrimination which we know can take form in many ways be it based on race, age, gender, sexuality, being differently abled, or other. 
👏🏼 we still have work to do 👏🏼 
because for as much progress as we’ve made, we still see and hear stories of injustice, bullying, and repression every single day. So please challenge yourselves to have difficult conversations, be open to learning, support your networks, elevate the voices of those who need it, raise awareness, endorse people who are committed to equality, and commit to change so we can build a better tomorrow 🏳️‍🌈🌸
#ad NBD, just used the first plant-based egg in ca #ad NBD, just used the first plant-based egg in canada to make homemade breakfast sandwiches 💁🏻‍♂️ packed with protein JUST Egg (@justegg) 🌱 even has texture and taste scary similar to real eggs. tap the link in bio to see where you can buy them. #JUSTEggCanada 🌱🥚🍳🥪
I was so excited about spring that I almost wet my I was so excited about spring that I almost wet my plants 💐🌷🌸 
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serving you post-workout sweat and redness realnes serving you post-workout sweat and redness realness rn 💪🏼🥵💦 and I just got these super convenient deodorant wipes from @forwardwithdesign for when I have to jump from lunchtime workouts to a zoom call during the week 🤫 now you know my secret! 😂 AD #forwardwithdesign #inspiredbynick
There’s 4587 inches of snow outside but I’m ju There’s 4587 inches of snow outside but I’m just gonna focus on the fact that at least it’s sunny ☀️ and I can seek warmth from my little #oatbowl topped with all the fixins: fresh berries🫐, peanut butter, banana 🍌, @royal_nuts chopped walnuts and a sprinkle @organictraditions prebiotic sorghum cereal, and coconut flakes 🥥 topped on  @bobsredmill organic oats 🙃 #oatmealbowl #oatsforbreakfast #inspiredbynick
Patio season is gonna hit different this year and Patio season is gonna hit different this year and I’ll be ready to pounce! 🐆🐾🥂☀️
Grocery shopping but 'leveled up' 💁🏻‍♂️🍄 y’all know that food shopping is basically my favourite hobby 😂. Over the past few weeks, I’ve told you about #MyHealthMyChoices by @MetroOntario and now I’m gonna show you just how easy it is to sort and find foods you love, while fitting within your dietary needs.
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I always start in produce (naturally) and then jump straight to organic aisles for my fav snacks. Using the green labels in-store, I can identify (at a quick glance) which products are plant-based, vegan, or gluten-free. The My Health, My Choices program also allows me to scan product barcodes using the MyMetro app and search for exactly what I need, taking the whole experience to the next level 🙌🏼 ➡️ Swipe to see my shopping experience and what items I picked up at my local Metro. #Sponsored #MyMetro #Inspiredbynick
we’ve moved into our home 🏡 and we’re still we’ve moved into our home 🏡 and we’re still taking time to settle in. there are some projects we wanna get done asap but can’t due to lockdown, so we’re just gonna go with the flow and enjoy the ride together 👬🏻 ps, that photo is from 9 years ago on one of our first dates
When you’re craving a burger but you also want a When you’re craving a burger but you also want a #meatless option 🙌🏼🍔 Organic Black Bean Fiesta Burgers made by yours truly 🍔💁🏻‍♂️when I was vegan I really had to get creative with a lot of my recipes, otherwise I’d be eating the same old bean salad every day… and bean salad doesn’t really taste like a burger when you’re craving a burger! Even though I’m not fully vegan anymore, I do still like to swap out meat as much as possible with other #plantbased options because that’s what works for me! 
With @metroontario's new program, MyHealth, MyChoices finding products that suit your dietary needs and lifestyles couldn't be easier. With almost 9,000 products labelled with nearly 50 different attributes like plant-based, fat-free, non-GMO, etc., you can easily find what works for you. So for this recipe, I looked for the green labels in-store, found the perfect Irresistibles organic black beans and extra virgin olive oil and whipped up a batch of patties that my heartmate and I devoured! (Tip: they also freeze well)! The recipe for them is on my blog (link in bio) and on Metro’s Instagram page and website! Hope you enjoy these if you decide to make them! #inspiredbynick  #MyHealthMyChoices #mymetro #sponsored
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