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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Professional Teeth Whitening At-Home | How To Do-It-Yourself
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 ...
Golden Mylk Turmeric Lattes | How to Make Them + Health Benefits
One thousand percent, I used to think making turmeric lattes was just about adding a tsp of turmeric to warm, unsweetened almond milk. No wonder I used to not like them. But made correctly.... oh boy. Am I in for trouble this winter. My relationship with turmeric is a funny thing. I can’t tolerate the taste of it alone, yet, I have a teaspoon of it every day with a litre of water. The flavour of it in recipes is completely different, especially in stir ...
Invisalign Teeth Straightening | Is It Worth It? Full Experience + Review
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 ...
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! ...
Mushrooms, Tonics + Adaptogens | The Lowdown + Q&A with Wellness Expert Anna
The Power of Mushroom Tonics and Powders I’ve always been fascinated by the fact that foods have healing properties. Even more fascinating to me is how our ancestors, across time, culture and religion, would make various types of tonics or teas to remedy and combat disease. Isn’t it just so cool?! Forgoing taste for health benefits has never been a problem for me. I’ve eaten some pretty weird shhhh in my day, some with awful taste - all so my body could reap the health benefits + healing ...