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Weight LossCategory: Food
Blue Star Diner, Calgary
Kevin and I were downtown this week dropping his Harley off at the stop and decided to treat ourselves for lunch before we went back to the office. We were in the Bridgeland area, the hub of some of our favorite restaurants like Sushi Bar Zipang, Tazza, and Main Dish. It’s tough to make a…
Rise Bar Review + Giveaway
Congratulations to Linda, the winner of the Rise Bar giveaway! Thanks to everyone for participating, this was by far the most successful giveaway we’ve had here on Healthful Pursuit. Stay tuned in a for another tasty giveaway that will be open for everyone to join! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ohhhh what do we have here? Why it’s a…
Gluten-free + Vegan Baking Products
Out of all of the questions I receive about the ingredients I use here on HP, the most popular is; Where can I find gluten-free, vegan carob and cocoa products? Followed by, What healthy sweeteners or sugars do you recommend and where can I buy them? While I’ve managed to locate products here and there,…
WilderNest Dream Cafe, Calgary
Kevin and I recently visited The WilderNest Dream Cafe in Inglewood, Calgary for a highly recommended gluten-free breakfast. We’ve been hearing about this place for ages but took over a year to finally check it out. It seemed every time we were in the area and feeling a bit peckish, it was closed! Being that…
Iron Goat Pub and Grill, Canmore
Kevin and I decided to jump in the car on Sunday for a drive through the mountains. The plan was to bring our cameras and explore a couple of back roads; stopping when we saw something interesting, then ending our travels at Iron Goat Pub and Grill in Canmore. The day began as any should…
Applebee’s, Calgary
How awesome would it be if you could go to a restaurant and know exactly how many calories were in the meal you’d chosen to order? I’m not much of a calorie counter myself, but as a Nutrition Educator I see value in the public knowing what’s in their meals when eating out. Lucky for…
GIVEAWAY: NuNaturals Stevia
Winners: Averie, Eileen, Rachel, and Karina whose favorite sweeteners are stevia, maple syrup, apple sauce and coconut sugar. Very nice! Thanks for entering, everyone :) ~~~~~ Thank you for your supportive comments from yesterday’s post. When I decided to be candid on the topic of my health and my personal struggles, I was a bit…
GIVEAWAY: Sea Tangle Kelp Noodles & Sea Vegetables
[source] Congratulations, Andrea! You’ve won the giveaway! I’ll send you an email to get your details. Thanks for participating everyone :) ~ I bought my very first bag of kelp noodles from Upaya Naturals in August. Sadly, I can’t claim that there was much thought put into the purchase. In fact, the only reason I ordered…
GIVEAWAY: Simply Bars
Winner update November 10 – congratulations, Micah! You’ve won the giveaway! I’ll contact you soon for you details. Thanks for participating, all :) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I’m always on the lookout for gluten-free, vegan protein bars. While I definitely don’t rely on them on a daily basis, I like to have a backup of protein with me…
GIVEAWAY: 100 Bags of Beanitos Chips
During a recent visit to Tango Bistro, I was introduced to what is now one of my favorite products. Kevin and I began our dinner as we do with any night out, we asked what items on the menu could be made corn-free, gluten-free, yeast-free, and dairy-free. The kitchen staff provided us with some direction,…