reDEFINE Health and Wellness

11/12/2025

I love that in only 20 minutes I can prep and have dinner in the IP and all my family will have to do while I’m at work is turn it on!!
Hearty beef stew for this cool Fall day.

10/12/2025

Clean eating can feel daunting…but it really starts with choosing whole foods and limiting ultra-processed ones.

Start small if that’s what works for you…remove one ultra-processed item you eat often and add one whole food you’ll eat regularly. Repeat that swap each week and watch your energy, cravings, and clarity change.

If you want a simple roadmap to get started, comment ‘CLEAN’ and I’ll send my Clean Eating Guide.

10/03/2025

Lifting is done! PB on deadlift of 154lbs
Silver medal!!!

10/03/2025

The team is ready to start warming up. Lifting starts at 8:00.
Canadian Western Power Lifting Competition.

09/25/2025

Your 70-year-old self is being shaped by what you do today. Every meal you eat, every hour of sleep you get, every step you take (or don’t take) is either building resilience or creating vulnerability in your future body.

In functional medicine, we see this pattern constantly:
- Insulin resistance developing in the 30s sets the stage for diabetes and heart disease later
- Chronic inflammation from poor diet and stress accelerates cognitive decline
- Sedentary lifestyles and muscle loss in midlife predict frailty and falls in our 80s

But it’s never too late to change course.

Whether you’re 25 or 65, your body has an incredible capacity for healing and regeneration when you give it the right tools.

Start with the fundamentals:
✓ Eat real, whole foods that reduce inflammation
✓ Move your body daily - strength training is non-negotiable
✓ Prioritize sleep and stress management
✓ Build meaningful relationships and community
✓ Address root causes, not just symptoms

Your future self is depending on the choices you make today. What will you choose?

09/24/2025

The Western Canada Powerlifting competition is happening here in Nanaimo October 2-5 and they are in desperate need of more volunteers.
There are approximately 400 athletes set to compete.
Cody is competing on Friday the 3rd with his Special O team and it would be devastating for them if their lifts were cancelled due to lack of volunteers.
If you have any spare time at all over these days here is the link to sign up.

https://signup.com/go/LaJsA

Thank you very much!!

SignUp.com makes it easy to coordinate school events & classroom activities, fundraisers, snack schedules, potlucks & more!

08/20/2025

4 words that have the power to change your life!!

I
DO
IT
ANYWAYS

Too tired? I do it anyways
No support? I do it anyways