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I am so excited you found me and hope you decide to stay a while. My name is Beatrix, but my friends call me Bea.
I grew up in South Surrey, B.C. and in early 2000 I moved to northern B.C. to begin my career as a high school teacher. 3 short years later, I moved closer to home, but this time to a beautiful little city called Campbell River, BC. It’s located on Vancouver Island, which to me is pure paradise. I was fortunate enough to experience some amazing adventures and I met some incredible people, but I also fell in love with teaching at the elementary level. My time on the Island also taught me to follow my heart, which is one of many reasons I decided to part ways with the island and move on to some grander adventures in the big city. I have since found new adventures and discoveries, became an auntie to a couple of awesome dudes and continue to develop and grow my own passions in the kitchen and beyond.
"Joie de vive!" has always been my motto. People often describe me as having a positive and uplifting attitude towards life, to which I say "Why not?". Life is a blessing and I try to remember to never take anything for granted. Sure, life loves to throw us curveballs, but it's all about how you dodge them. If you want to improve your life you must commit to changing your daily habits and creating a permanent lifestyle shift.
That permanent lifestyle shift has been a huge contributing factor in my own health and wellness journey over the past 4 years. I really started to tune into what my body was telling me and I started putting myself first. I dove head first into learning how food affects my overall wellbeing, I started working out regularly and didn't beat myself up when I missed a day in my home gym. It took several months for this student to realize what a sustainable and health lifestyle is all about. I stopped following the "diet" mentality - and that, hands down, was the key to my longterm success. I may now be 30 lbs lighter but I've gained some muscle and most importantly, a ton of confidence and knowledge to continue living the best version of myself.
Nourishing your body and your mind is such an integral part of your overall health and wellness. Remember the saying "You are what you eat!"? Think of you body as your car; a car that is well taken care of and maintained regularly will last you for years. If you fuel your body daily with wholesome and nutritious food, it too will thank you for many years to come. It's amazing how what we put in our mouths can affect our moods, sleep, digestion and energy levels. I also believe hugely that food is medicine - and just like the famous Hippocrates stated - "Let food be thy medicine and medicine thy food!"
I may not have all the answers, but if nutrition and fitness is what your looking for, you've come to the right place. I became a health and wellness coach because I feel strongly that small changes can lead to big results. It honestly doesn't take much to start making changes in the right direction - wholesome and nutritious foods cooked at home as much as possible paired with a little bit of movement daily.
Beachbody home workouts have made a huge difference for me over the past 4 years, and even more so since the pandemic hit. (Now if only I can get my hands on some more dumbbells!) My other secret weapon is Rémy, my very own personal sous-chef, otherwise known as my Thermomix. I would love the opportunity to share more about these tools if you'd care to listen.
Thanks again for stopping by and if you've made it this far, I really appreciate the sentiment. My hope is that I can inspire you to live sustainably through my passion for cooking, fitness and living a simple life. Feel free to reach out at any time - I'd love to hear from you!
I grew up in South Surrey, B.C. and in early 2000 I moved to northern B.C. to begin my career as a high school teacher. 3 short years later, I moved closer to home, but this time to a beautiful little city called Campbell River, BC. It’s located on Vancouver Island, which to me is pure paradise. I was fortunate enough to experience some amazing adventures and I met some incredible people, but I also fell in love with teaching at the elementary level. My time on the Island also taught me to follow my heart, which is one of many reasons I decided to part ways with the island and move on to some grander adventures in the big city. I have since found new adventures and discoveries, became an auntie to a couple of awesome dudes and continue to develop and grow my own passions in the kitchen and beyond.
"Joie de vive!" has always been my motto. People often describe me as having a positive and uplifting attitude towards life, to which I say "Why not?". Life is a blessing and I try to remember to never take anything for granted. Sure, life loves to throw us curveballs, but it's all about how you dodge them. If you want to improve your life you must commit to changing your daily habits and creating a permanent lifestyle shift.
That permanent lifestyle shift has been a huge contributing factor in my own health and wellness journey over the past 4 years. I really started to tune into what my body was telling me and I started putting myself first. I dove head first into learning how food affects my overall wellbeing, I started working out regularly and didn't beat myself up when I missed a day in my home gym. It took several months for this student to realize what a sustainable and health lifestyle is all about. I stopped following the "diet" mentality - and that, hands down, was the key to my longterm success. I may now be 30 lbs lighter but I've gained some muscle and most importantly, a ton of confidence and knowledge to continue living the best version of myself.
Nourishing your body and your mind is such an integral part of your overall health and wellness. Remember the saying "You are what you eat!"? Think of you body as your car; a car that is well taken care of and maintained regularly will last you for years. If you fuel your body daily with wholesome and nutritious food, it too will thank you for many years to come. It's amazing how what we put in our mouths can affect our moods, sleep, digestion and energy levels. I also believe hugely that food is medicine - and just like the famous Hippocrates stated - "Let food be thy medicine and medicine thy food!"
I may not have all the answers, but if nutrition and fitness is what your looking for, you've come to the right place. I became a health and wellness coach because I feel strongly that small changes can lead to big results. It honestly doesn't take much to start making changes in the right direction - wholesome and nutritious foods cooked at home as much as possible paired with a little bit of movement daily.
Beachbody home workouts have made a huge difference for me over the past 4 years, and even more so since the pandemic hit. (Now if only I can get my hands on some more dumbbells!) My other secret weapon is Rémy, my very own personal sous-chef, otherwise known as my Thermomix. I would love the opportunity to share more about these tools if you'd care to listen.
Thanks again for stopping by and if you've made it this far, I really appreciate the sentiment. My hope is that I can inspire you to live sustainably through my passion for cooking, fitness and living a simple life. Feel free to reach out at any time - I'd love to hear from you!
