Over the years I’ve often been asked what do I do to stay so lean, what diet I follow. To be honest I think it's because I move so much and been moving all my life. Since I was a kid I run, done competitive swimming,
kickboxing and now I teach 10-20 group classes a week and try to maintain my own practice at home
to keep me going. But I still love eating, the comfort and pleasure it brings!

I use to move to eat and loved sweet but since I added more protein into my diet my sweet teeth is not as bad. I now see food as medicine and make sure I take in food that will bring me nourishment. I don’t restrict myself of any food really but make smart choices about the “cheat treat” I have. For example; I try to stay away from unhealthy sugar and eat energy balls or raw cake that I make instead. Also if I eat chips I try to choose non GMO potatoes and not flavoured with lots of chemical!

My family and I follow a vegetarian diet and are mostly gluten free. Why vegetarian? Mainly to help the planet because eating me as a heavy food print on our planet. We try to eat organic as much as possible, grow some of our food, and eat sauerkraut and alfalfa sprouts during the winter.

Over the years I tried using different supplements. I wanted to share with you the ones I like the most, and I placed them in order that I would invest in them. I also want to share with you that I tried consuming product from Network marketing like Isagenix and I don’t believe you have to invest that much money to get a quality product. I purchase most of my product from Health Food Store, Costco and if you are on a budget go try the Green Store, they often carry discount products from a super reasonable price (be sure to check the expiration date though as eating expired vitamins is not a great idea!)

Here are my top supplement choices:
- Whey protein or Vegan Protein only sweetened with stevia
- Multi vitamins
- 3000-4000mg daily vitamin D
- Omega 3
- CLA
- Chia seed; every night I soak 2 tbs in water and mix it in my morning smoothies)
- Apple Cider vinegar; I usually drinking a full glass of water first thing in morning with apple cider vinegar to help my body stay in an alkaline state
- Hemp seeds
- Spirulina
- Royal Jelly
- Bee Pollen

I hope this helps you on your journey. Let me know if you have any questions or comments.