The Crohn’s Mystery has NOT BEEN SOLVED Over the last few weeks I’ve seen several posts about the Crohn’s MAP Vaccine go viral. It has been reposted by the Crohn’s and Colitis Canada Facebook page as well as many other sites around the world. It went viral so quickly that several friends with no connection … More Misleading Posts and The Crohn’s MAP Vaccine
I don’t do shoutouts very often but I’ve been following Mind Pump since they started and they’ve been one of the only companies who are genuinely trying to change the fitness industry for the better. Most of the fitness industry is based on supplements that don’t work, celebrity workout gurus promoting wrong/dangerous information or a … More Mind Pump Podcast
The fitness industry frequently goes through trends. It seems that one of the latest, most popular trends in the industry is fasting. Although it seems to have become popular fairly recently, fasting has been around for thousands, even millions of years, going all the back to the way the first humans ate. The first humans … More Fasting 101 – What you need to know
It’s been 10 weeks since I tore my ACL/MCL and meniscus and things are feeling decent since my last update. My knee is still sore and still keeps me from sleeping at night but I’ve started to introduce some light leg exercises to try and build back some strength. My legs have slowly started to … More Physique Update #5 – Feeling Lean and Mean
If you’re following me on instagram you might have seen some of these already but if you haven’t, here’s a few easy meal ideas for summer! Summer BBQ Salmon It is really hard to get any fresh seafood here in Calgary so this was an absolute treat. I really like Calgary but home is always … More Healthy Summer Meal Ideas
I’m hopping on the hipster bandwagon and talking about Kombucha today. This is my favourite beverage that is low in calories, great for the gut and an all-around awesome tasting drink. If you haven’t heard of it yet, Kombucha starts as a green or black tea which is fermented by adding a SCOBY (symbiotic culture … More The Microbiome and Kombucha
It’s been 4 weeks since my last update and 6 weeks after I injured my knee. I went to see a specialist and got it reassessed. I did tear my MCL like they initially thought but I also damaged the meniscus and tore my ACL. Tearing the ACL is bad news as it requires surgery … More Physique Update #4 – Bad News & Vancouver Island Trip
Road to Men’s Physique Part II So 6 days ago (April 13/16) I ended up in emergency with what the doctors think is a torn MCL. There’s nothing they can do until the swelling goes down and I get an MRI done to assess if surgery is required. So for now I’m stuck on crutches … More Physique Update #2 – Can’t Seem to Catch a Break
Low carb day today, so I increase my fat intake to make up for the lower carbs. I am currently carb cycling but calories and protein intake stay the same each day but carbs and fats vary. I love tuna sandwiches but cannot afford the unnecessary calories from the mayo when dieting. I used avocado … More Tuna Avocado Sandwich
I said big things were coming this year for FlaredupFitness! A big thanks to my good friend and broadcasting student, Olivia McDonald for making this short documentary explaining some of my story and taking a look into what I do on a daily basis! (Plus you get to see me eating pancakes and looking at … More Battling Crohn’s Documentary
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