Samsara Spin Blog
Healthy Twists on Comfort Food
The holiday season is upon us, which means cooler weather, crisp air and the joys of curling up beside the fire with a comforting, delicious meal inside. Comfort food is not what would typically be considered “healthy”, however, we’ve got delicious, nutritious solutions to warm you up - who says healthier mac ‘n cheese isn't still delicious? With these five simple, healthy twists on classic comfort food dishes, you’ll enjoy every bit and still feel great.
It’s Pumpkin Time! Our Favourite Pumpkin Recipes
Fall is here and we’ve got pumpkin on our minds! Pumpkins are not only decorative, but they’re delicious. Pumpkins have many wonderful health benefits - not only are they particularly rich in Vitamin A, but they also contain antioxidants, as well as compounds such as beta-carotene that promote healthy skin. These nutrients and antioxidants can help to boost your immune system, protect your eyesight, lower your risk of certain cancers and promote a healthy heart.
How To Prepare For Your First Spin Class
Spinning is FUN! Our team, of course, tries to incorporate spinning or cycling into our daily workout regime and it rocks. Spinning has many benefits including caloric burn, endurance and cardiovascular training, building lean muscle definition as well as versatile classes to suit different styles and tastes, and so much more.
The Best Pre and Post Workout Snacks
Finding the right meals or snacks that will charge and refuel your body pre and post workout is ESSENTIAL. Our team loves to have a nutritious and delicious smoothie before going on a lengthy bike ride or participating in a high intensity workout class. Make sure to check out our Instagram for some quick, fantastic smoothie recipes - there are so many amazing recipes out there that we just can’t get enough of. Let's dive into some of the snacks that we love! Carbs give you energy - your muscles use the glucose from carbs for fuel, so that you...
Doing It All - How To Incorporate Fitness, Friendship and Self Care Into Your Daily Life
Fitness Friendship Multitasking Planning Self Care
We are often told that we must pick and choose we cannot physically “do it all”, there just aren’t enough hours in the day. However, “they” also say that it is critical to incorporate essentials into our lives such as friends, family and fitness on a daily basis. So, how do we make this a reality?! Let’s dive into it and explore three useful tips on how to “do it all.”