Giselle Rochford: Healthy Lifestyle Blogger

Almost Cinco de Mayo Eats

6 May, 2015 by Giselle Rochford 20 Comments

Hey Friends. How’s it goin? Today I’m linking up with Jen for What I Ate Wednesday and I’m doing it Cinco de Mayo style. I can’t say that I’ve ever celebrated Cinco de Mayo before because I kind of have no idea what it is. To be honest, I didn’t even know it existed until I started

Mexican Spiced Roasted Black Beans

4 May, 2015 by Giselle Rochford 16 Comments

Hey Friends! How’s it goin? If you follow me on Snapchat (exsloth), you’d know that the last week or so has been filled with patio days, since I’m finally ‘free’ and it’s finally warm. With Cinco de Mayo (i.e. the first ultimate patio day of the season) coming up tomorrow, I’ve been focusing not on

20 Quick and Dirty Workouts in 30 Minutes or Less

1 May, 2015 by Giselle Rochford 18 Comments

Hey Friends! How’s it goin? After my post on Wednesday about tips to enjoy exercising more, I decided to tackle tip #1 ASAP. If you didn’t catch that post, the first tip was to try something new. Usually I do group fitness classes when I’m in a fitness rut, but even those aren’t keeping my

Enjoy Exercising with Five Simple Changes

29 April, 2015 by Giselle Rochford 27 Comments

Hey Friends! How’s it goin? Can you believe the first quarter of the year is almost over already? As April comes to an end, I’m reminded of what a struggle it can be to keep my fitness resolutions alive once summer comes around. Many people, myself included, don’t really enjoy exercising when they start down

Pina Colada Parfait with chia seed coconut milk ‘yogurt’

27 April, 2015 by Giselle Rochford 52 Comments

This Pina Colada Parfait with chia seed coconut milk ‘yogurt’ is rich and creamy from the coconut milk, tangy and sweet from the pineapple with the occasional crunch from the granola. Plus it’s vegan, gluten free, has a paleo option and is super easy to put together. Hey Friends! How’s it goin? It’s been so

27 Hearty & Healthy Breakfast Oatmeal Recipes

24 April, 2015 by Giselle Rochford 26 Comments

Hey Friends! How’s it goin? Quick question: What are your thoughts on oatmeal? If you follow me on Instagram, you’d know that I’m more than a little obsessed with oats. I’m always having it for breakfast in some form or fashion – whether it’s granola, baked oatmeal, pancakes or just a good old bowl of

WIAW – Study time edition + Green Blender Juice

22 April, 2015 by Giselle Rochford 10 Comments

Hey Friends! How’s it goin? So, last night was my last exam. I’d love to say that it was awesome, but it wasn’t. But I’m not gonna dwell on that now. Instead, I’m gonna celebrate the fact that I can now eat food again. Okay, so I ate during exam time, but usually it was just stuff

5 Non-Exotic, Everyday Superfoods

20 April, 2015 by Giselle Rochford 43 Comments

Hey Friends! How’s it goin? A couple weeks ago I shared some tips for eating healthy on a budget, but one thing I didn’t address was superfoods. When I was first toying with the idea of eating healthier I started with Google and at the time, ‘superfood‘ was an even bigger buzzword than it is

9 Ways to have the most Productive Morning Ever

17 April, 2015 by Giselle Rochford 59 Comments

Hey Friends! How’s it goin? The last 4 years at university have taught me something about myself: I am a morning person. If I expect to do something, and do it well, I need to get my ass out of bed in the AM and just do it. Cuz my brain is useless after my afternoon nap.

24 Creative Bread Recipes to Spice up your Sandwiches

15 April, 2015 by Giselle Rochford 19 Comments

Hey Friends! How’s it goin? It’s no secret that I love baked goods, but probably don’t know that my first obsession at the bakery wasn’t cookies, brownies or cupcakes. It was bread. Most bakeries have so many different kinds of breads and loaves with different flavours and textures and I’ve always loved trying them all. Another

5 Adjectives to Avoid when Eating Out

13 April, 2015 by Giselle Rochford 56 Comments

Hey Friends! How’s it goin? With Spring finally on it’s way, very soon, the majority of my day will be spent meeting up and having fun with friends. And I know that’ll only increase as it continues to get warmer. A huge part of hanging out with friends, at least my friends, is food. Because of

Would you Rather? – The Ultimate Food Fight

10 April, 2015 by Giselle Rochford 19 Comments

Hey Friends! How’s it goin? I’m not sure if you’ve noticed but I haven’t posted a recipe around here since this Ginger-Spiced Carrot Bread before Easter. My brain is actually full of ideas but finals start on Saturday and most of my time is spent studying. I’m most productive during the daylight hours, which just happens