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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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Cafe Gratitude, California | Why you Should Visit More than Once

January 21, 2018 by Nick Joly Leave a Comment

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About a year ago, I visited San Diego for the first time. It was love at first sight (it was for me anyway). We're low key in a long distance relationship right now... I might not get over it. One of the restaurants I visited that I haven't stopped thinking about, is Cafe Gratitude. When I tell you about how you order off the menu, I'm sure your first instincts will be to say "how L.A." it is, with a slight scoffing undertone. Be that as it may, I am in love. And love is blind. ...

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Tofino, BC | A Surf, Coffee + Kombucha Lover’s Paradise 

September 5, 2017 by Nick Joly 4 Comments

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Have you ever seen one of those movies where a journalist visits a small town to uncover its dark underbelly of secrets + what lies beneath? You know that eery feeling you get when the music cuts to a soft yet sharp tune, and the camera slowly pans on a grey scene of the city? That is how I felt the entire time I was in Tofino. Just kidding. Slash, not really.  ...

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Vancouver, BC City Guide | Hotels, Food, Trails + Sights 

August 27, 2017 by Nick Joly 2 Comments

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The last two weeks of August 2017 were reserved for exploring Vancouver + beautiful British Columbia for myself and my heartmate. Together we traveled from Vancouver to Victoria to Tofino, Nanaimo, Whistler, Joffre Park, Coquitlam and finally back to Vancouver, once more. While each city had its own unique charm, here’s a quickie on the vibes we felt from each:  ...

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Traveling British Columbia | Go, See, Find, Be, Sleep, Do. 

August 24, 2017 by Nick Joly 2 Comments

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2017 was in our laps, and my heartmate and I had a decision to make on where we would next vacation. Europe, South America, Australia? To be honest, we’d been itching to visit Japan for a WHILE, but we figured, in honour of Canada’s 150th, we would order our parks passes and set for the west. I’ve always been partial to the west coast (re: the best coast), and shared a piece not long ago on living an east coast life with a west coast vibe. To maximize the value of our (free) national ...

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Planta Toronto | Best Vegan Restaurant in the City

August 10, 2017 by Nick Joly 2 Comments

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Kimchi Spring Rolls. Cauliflower Tots. Italian Job Pizza. All great places to start if you’re wondering what to order from the menu at Planta. Actually, can we just start with the fact that fully plant-based / vegan restaurants like Planta, not only exist, but are THRIVING in a food-obsessed city like Toronto?! ...

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Living an East Coast Life with a West Coast Vibe | Reducing Stress

May 21, 2017 by Nick Joly Leave a Comment

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Have you ever watched Grace and Frankie, the Netflix Original show? I have, and while I am well aware of how loosely millennials use the word obsessed, I cannot deny that I am pretty much OBSESSED with the show! Well, I would say that I am less obsessed with the show than I am with one of the characters; Frankie. I like to think of her as my spirit animal! I mean, minus her extremist left-wing views, seismophobic behaviours and liberal drug usage. But all that is her green living, ...

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LOV Restaurant | Top Vegan Montreal Restaurant Guide + Menu Picks

April 18, 2017 by Nick Joly Leave a Comment

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Old Montreal.  Charming. Quaint. Cultured. And a melting pot of gourmet restaurants, cafes, art galleries and more. The science centre is in old Montreal, a favourite spot of mine to visit as a kid, as well as gorgeous parks like Parc Jean Drapeau and Marche Bonsecours. If you're a local in Montreal, then tapas and wine bars like Philemon, Verses or Santos aren't new to you. Neither is one of my favourite lunch spots; Olive et Gourmando, or lux shopping boutique, SSENSE. What IS new to the ...

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Where to Stay in San Diego – Marriott Marquis Waterfront

April 15, 2017 by Nick Joly Leave a Comment

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California. The Sunshine State. Also, my favourite of the states, and where I’d love for my heartmate and I to live one day. I’ve always seen travelling as a learning experience, no matter the location. The concept of being in a NEW place alone, opens your eyes and your mind to new sights, new opportunities. As you know, I recently swapped Toronto city living for California sunshine on a trip San Diego. On that trip I got to explore California’s second largest metropolitan city, (the ...

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Giving that GOOD ENERGY during my morning yoga + b Giving that GOOD ENERGY during my morning yoga + breathing exercise routine  🤙🏼✨🧘🏻‍♂️ and teaming up with @forwardwithdesign to #GIVEAWAY 1 x Mens Holiday Gift Pack (retail value of $200.00 CAD) that includes: 
1 x Signature Print Gym Towel 
1 x Yoga Mat Towel 
1 x Protein Shaker Bottle 
1 x Wet Bag 
1 x Pack of Body Wipes 
1 x Pack of Deodorant Wipes 
1 x 3-in-1 Charcoal Cleanser 
1 x Essential 2.0 Water Bottle
1 X Sport Blister Balm & Moisturizing Stick
You can browse these products on forwardwithdesign.com, but to enter to win the full holiday gift pack: 
1. Make sure you’re following both myself and @forwardwithdesign on Instagram, and 
2. Share how you’ve been keeping active during quarantine in the comments below! 
Winner will be selected at random, on Monday December 14, 2020 at noon ET. Giveaway open to Canadian residents only. Giveaway not affiliated with Facebook or Instagram. 
Good luck y’all!
#FWD #ForwardWithDesign #InspiredbyNick #ad
Cocoa Fudge Superfood Smoothies 🙌🏼🍫🤎 m Cocoa Fudge Superfood Smoothies 🙌🏼🍫🤎 made with organic dark cocoa powder, fresh oat milk and creamy cashew butter for that perfect texture 🤙🏼 let me know if you want the full recipe and I’ll toss it up on the blog for ya! For the protein powder I’m using one of my faves @genuinehealth vegan fermented organic chocolate powder - the texture and flavour are PERFECT! 🙌🏼🤎🍫 and I’m excited to share that I’ve actually agreed to be one of their ambassadors and we’re offering everyone 20% OFF @genuinehealth site-wide with code: ‘NICK20’ if you reach out to me I’d be happy to share my fave products and recommendations with you! Have a great day y’all! ♥️
From summer to fall to winter ☀️🍃🍂❄️ From summer to fall to winter ☀️🍃🍂❄️ Feels like the seasons have been changing so quickly! I’ve been so immersed in nature throughout the pandemic that I think I could name you like 20 different trees LOL 🌲😂 And just like the seasons change, so do our bodies. For me, I tend to eat less raw vegetables and more cooked, and my nutrient intake looks different than it does in other seasons. I usually supplement my vitamin intake through @megafoodcanada once-daily vitamins, and to me the B12 and D are non-negotiables in the winter to make sure I’m keeping my nervous system functioning properly and generally just replenishing my body’s vitamin supplies. #NatureLover #MegaFoodCanada #MegaFoodCanadaPartner #NutritionwithAmbition #NatureHealsTheSoul #InspiredbyNick
My vegan butter chicken recipe is a success! 🤘🏼🔥  Creamy, rich, exoticcc! The full recipe is available for y’all on the blog! Made it with the help of @NinjaKitchenCanada's new Ninja NeverStick cookware collection - the 8-inch pan (which was amazing)! I used tempeh which has the besssst texture for a vegan version, and you’d be surprised how easy it was to make. The sauce and tempeh didn't stick at all and that heat distribution, ouuuu! 🔥 Tap my stories for a swipe up to the blog and let me know what you think! Have you tried a vegan butter chicken before?! 
#sponsoredbyNinja #IHeartNinja #VeganButterChicken #InspiredbyNick
Just a coupla husbands cozying up with the pup and Just a coupla husbands cozying up with the pup and preparing for winter! 👬🏻🐕❄️While we may seem happy in this photo, in reality we’ve both been struggling. The covid-fatigue is real, juggling everything from home and rarely leaving the house to socialize is wearing us down. The promise of any sense of normalcy just seems so far away. Coupled with the upcoming flu season and the impact that might have on our healthcare system… it’s just been a lot. We’ve noticed a significant impact on our moods and our overall health as a result. Every year around this time--when the weather gets colder we tend to get less vitamin d from the contrasting sunny summer days, and immunity boosting generally comes top of mind. So we each take a Men’s One Daily from @megafoodcanada who are honestly THE BEST, they are top shelf, truly. Buying vitamins can be overwhelming when you look at the amount of options on the shelf, but quality of ingredients does matter. So I’m really glad to be partnering with them this season to journal my health journey with vitamins and share it with you all here. I always only recommend brands I 100% believe in and support, and this is one of them. So today is day 1 of taking this Men’s One Daily and I’ll be sharing more in my stories and on my feed over the month as I advance. #Husbands #HealthisWealth #MegaFoodCanadaPartner #MegaFoodCanada #NutritionwithAmbition #InspiredbyNick
So I guess it’s winter now?!! 😂🥶 no surpri So I guess it’s winter now?!! 😂🥶 no surprise that on cold days I love me a bowl of warm ooooooatss 🥸 jazzed up with some dried twisted mangoes 🥭 fresh figs and berries with maple syrup drizzle, and Royal Nuts for a ROYAL Oat Bowl 🙌🏼👑 @royal_nuts pumpkin seeds, salted cashews and the mangoes are from them, too! 🤘🏼🤘🏼 AD #oats #oatmealmakesmehappy #inspiredbynick
The family’s all here for the holidays and we’ The family’s all here for the holidays and we’re counting down the days ‘til Christmas, cheersing with these homemade old fashioneds that have a sparkling twist! 🥃🍒🎄 We love a good old fashioned-that mix of sweet and bitter! So we made our own at home and customized the traditional recipe, using our @SodaStreamCanada FIZZI to turn still water into sparkling, and zhuzhed up our drinks!
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I’ll jot down the recipe we used for y’all below and you’ll see they’re really easy to make. We also threw in some extra 🍒 maraschino cherries 🍒 because we both just love the taste! The below recipe makes one serving: 
-1.5 oz SodaStream sparkling water 
-2 tsp simple syrup 
-2 dashes of bitters (used the Dillons brand) 
-1.5 oz whiskey 
-1 orange slice (we were out of oranges, so we used a dash of pure orange extract) 
-1 maraschino cherry (extra for taste).
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I also wanted to share that SodaStream has come out with this new limited-edition urban grey FIZZI just in time for the holidays! The best part? One SodaStream bottle reduces thousands of single-use plastic bottles. ♻️ You can grab one of these FIZZI's exclusively on sodastream.ca.
Cheers y’all! Hope you all have a fab holiday season and are as excited as we are to put 2020 behind us! 
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FRE SHA VA CA DO! 😂🥑👋🏼 Making some fre FRE SHA VA CA DO! 😂🥑👋🏼 Making some fresh avocado toast with my fave beet hummus + crispy morrocan chickpea on toasted whole grain rye! The ultimate combo! I’m also teaming up with the folks at @avosmexico_canada to giveaway 2 x $500 grocery gift cards + other fun treats 😄🙌🏼 Deets: 
Avocados from Mexico is hosting this #AvoToastChallenge on Instagram, open to all foodies across Canada. You can participate by posting a picture or a video of your avo toast with the hashtag #avotoastchallenge. Tag a friend in your caption (maybe the person who is the avo 🥑to your toast🍞), and make sure you’re following @avosmexico_canada on Instagram to fully be entered to win. More details on the challenge are available on their page! 
#AvocadoToast #ad #AvoToast #ToastTuesday #InspiredbyNick
A cup of tea and a walk in nature to ease the soul A cup of tea and a walk in nature to ease the soul 🍵🍂🌲🌿 
Since being back in Montreal, I’ve been exploring new nature trails and the fall season is perfect for it 🍃🍁 love the change in colours and there is nothing like the peace of mind you get from a long walk in the woods with a warm cup of tea. I go at my own pace, I say hello to people walking their dogs 🐕  it’s just so meditative which I need given the roller coaster of emotions that 2020 has been. To keep my water/tea hot throughout my walks I’ve been bringing my @forwardwithdesign stainless steel bottle with me (almost like a thermos). #ThatsForwardThinking 💡 It’s the best thing I could’ve done with the weather getting cooler, it keeps the temperature of my water hot for over 24hrs—just right for my endless cups of tea. Hope you’re all enjoying a lovely fall season. 🍁🍂 #inspiredbynick #forwardwithdesign #ad #ActiveLifeEssentials
Day 222 of pandemic - happy to be alive ✔️ gra Day 222 of pandemic - happy to be alive ✔️ grateful for the health of my fam and friends ✔️ happy to have a job ✔️ grateful that it’s made me appreciate nature and this fall season 🍁 hope y’all are staying safe out there ❤️
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