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17 Day Diet (Cycle 3): Turkey & Havarti Panini

Ashley — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:02:30 +0000

In Cycle 3 you can eat breads again. If you've been craving a sandwich for the past 34 days, this Turkey and Havarti Panini is just the ticket. It's gooey, filling, and makes a fantastic lunch!

17 Day Diet (Any cycle): Chicken Parmesan

Ashley — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:17:19 +0000

This 17 Day Diet recipe (any cycle) is easy and only needs 2 ingredients: Chicken Parmesan. (Add extra spices or tomato sauce for extra dimension.)

17 Day Diet (Any cycle): Faux Apple Pie

Ashley — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:30:06 +0000

This tastes just like apple pie without the calories from the crust. This is an easy dessert to make anytime (but keep in mind on the 17 Day Diet you can only eat fruits before 2pm, so this is a great after-lunch dessert).

17 Day Diet (Any cycle): Lemon Meringue Pie

Ashley — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:13:26 +0000

Yes! I said Lemon Meringue Pie. After a week on the diet we were craving a dessert and found this one on a 17 Day Diet Forum. It’s simple, quick and really low in calories! This is my absolute favourite dessert recipe to date!

The 17 Day Diet: Weight loss that’s working!

Ashley — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:05:21 +0000

The 17 Day Diet is the only weight-loss "lifestyle change" that's worked for us. Learn about the program and get some of the tips and recipes that have motivated us to reach our weight loss and fitness goals!

Tim Hortons Camp Day: June 2, 2010

Ashley — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 13:00:15 +0000

Tim Hortons Camp Day is my 2nd favourite day of the year (next to Christmas, of course). It means for every coffee you buy, you’re donating to the Tim Horton Children’s Foundation. Every penny from Tim Hortons coffee today will be donated to help less fortunate kids go to camp. These camps increase children’s self-confidence, self-esteem, [...]

Groupon Vancouver: 2 Thumbs Up!

Ashley — Mon, 31 May 2010 17:30:04 +0000

I have a new love: Groupon! Each day, Groupon Vancouver offers a new “cool thing to do” at a discounted price, often saving you about 50%. You purchase the “groupon” from their site and take it to the vendor for the discount. Last week I bought a groupon for Epic, the Vancouver Sustainable Living Expo. Tickets were [...]

How Social Media Changed Communication

Ashley — Sun, 30 May 2010 00:58:33 +0000

Social media has changed our lives in so many ways. Here are 4 things that have changed for me: 1. Instant Access to News No longer do I watch the 6 o’clock news or the morning news. I get the majority of my news from Twitter or with a quick visit to News1130 or Google News. Over [...]

Driving in Vancouver: BC-wide Cell Phone Ban (Part 2)

Ashley — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 05:44:07 +0000

Are the new cell phone and electronic device restrictions in Vancouver and throughout BC really going to make us safer? Many studies indicate that drivers are just as distracted by electronic device usage while driving, even with a hands-free device. With our new law, effective Jan 1, Vancouver and BC drivers have restrictions on the use [...]

Driving in Vancouver: BC-wide Cell Phone Restrictions (Part 1)

Ashley — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:00:37 +0000

Aside from the 2010 Winter Olympic Buzz, Vancouver is talking about the new cell phone ban that came into effect on Jan 1, 2010. Here’s what every Vancouver driver needs to know. The new law bans or restricts the use of certain portable electronic devices while operating a vehicle. It applies particularly to cell phone usage, [...]