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“Where do I start? I hate wearing mesh tanks.”

When we embark on any sort of journey that has a relative progression, we can sometimes forget what it felt like to (a.) start on that path; and/or (b.) what it was like to even consider starting that path. Here at Tips of the Scale, we give listeners a quick and dirty through our Show … Read more

Recipe of the Scale – Roasted Chickpeas!

The garbonzo bean, the chickpea, the magic foundation of humus! Although not completely compatible with everyone’s digestive tract, I have found the more often I eat these little jewels, the better my gut responds. Legumes have that quality and while I cut them out substantially for a number of months, lentil soups, corn chowder and this … Read more

Staying Loyal to Your Exercise Regimen

We’re in December, which means that a lot of people are planning on starting the New Year with lofty fitness goals. There may be some of you that think since you’re going to really kill it in 2015; it won’t matter if you stop working out until then. Let’s discuss that.

Recipe of the Scale! – Turkey Soup from all those leftovers

Hello Friends! Well, I take it from some of our posts in the Scale Warrior Village that turkey and all the fixin’s were thoroughly enjoyed during the American Thanksgiving over the weekend. I would like to say, from this Canadian, I hope the time with your family and loved ones was a wonderful one! As we … Read more

The Singer Sewing Machine & Your Journey

As most of you know from reading my posts here, I write after a moment, a conversation, something I have seen, touched or heard. Today, I am pulling from a story my mom had never told me up until this morning. I was talking to her as my 3 year old son sat on my … Read more

(Body) Changes I’ve Been Going Through

I am going through quite a few changes and not all of them are welcome.

The Pebble Analogy – What Are Your Goals?

I am pulling an old post I did at the beginning of Spring. Thought this would be timely as we enter possible hibernation mode here in SW Ontario. It’s all about setting attainable goals (and any time I can write about my kids is a good thing!). (Explicit Content Ahead) With the warmer, sunnier weather, … Read more

Is Winter Your Trigger?

Winter Weather

I am not sure where you live, but in the Western New York area, we are gearing up for our first major snow storm of the winter season. The National Weather Service is encouraging everyone to stock up on food and supplies and potentially spend the next 24 to 48 hours indoors.

I may be one of the few that is not looking forward to being cooped up. My reasons have nothing to do with being bored at home, as there is lots to keep me busy, but I am worried about having my workout routine interrupted.

Recipe of the Scale – Water!

So, my lack of energy and creativity (and motivation) to research recipes this morning has come to a head – I am fighting sickness today as the weather here in Toronto has dropped significantly and the cold cooties have hit my family. After a visit to the walk-in and a prescription of some high-does antibiotics, … Read more