'Happiness in the Present Moment'

At the end of today's hot yoga class, the instructor had us close our eyes as she recited a prayer. 

I just had to share it with all of you...

Happiness in the Present Moment
The past has already gone and the future has not yet come.
Let us not drown ourselves in regret for what has passed or on expectations and worry for the future.
Let us come back to ourselves in what is present right now.
Let us learn to recognize the conditions for happiness that are present within us and around us. 

- Thich Nhat Hanh 

Stay Healthy!



A Nutritionista's Guide to Gift Giving!

'It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas; soon the bells will start, and the thing that will make them ring is the carol that you sing right within your heart.'

With just over a week to Christmas, malls are chaotic, line-ups are long, parking lots are full and last minute shoppers are searching for gifts for their loved ones.

Here are a few of my favourite gifts ideas...

For the Love of Chocolate: Purdy's Hedgehogs; milk chocolate, dark chocolate or sugar free.

Vampires & Werewolves: Twilight books and accessories for the Twilight enthusiast. For fans of the paranormal who need time off from Edward and Jacob My Soul To Take is a Harlequin must read.

Tea Please: The Tea Leaf for classic favourites and David's Tea for tasty twists.

Discovering TO: Toronto has a lot to offer! Give gift cards to the Ontario Science Centre, ROM, Bata Shoe Museum and AGO.

Canadian Pride: Support our athletes by giving the gift of Olympic apparel. My favourites: Full Zip Hoodie and Torchbearer Mittens.

Positivity goes a long way: Inspirational coasters, The Secret and Louise Hay help recharge positive vibes on days where positivity is hard to find.

Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot!: For those that love to workout or those who want to try something new how about a Hot Yoga gift certificate? Moksha Yoga has locations all over the city.

Pages of Memories: Scrapbooks are fun to make and great to get.

Good Luck & Happy Shopping!

Stay Healthy!