Easy as Blueberry Chia Pie

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July 10, 2018

By: Pamela Santaluce

Ever dreamed of eating pie for breakfast, or enjoying it for your snack? Let’s be real, who hasn’t? And of course there’s dessert. here’s a healthy one that can make your dreams come true! The wild-blueberry and chia filling makes this an antioxidant, omega-3, high-fiber super-pie. Plus, this recipe is vegan, gluten, dairy, wheat, egg, and refined sugar free! Delicious warmed with your favorite vegan yogurt or ice cream.

INGREDIENTS

For Filing

2 and a ½ cups frozen wild blueberries

the juice of ½ a lemon

2-4 tbs honey

3 tbs chia seeds

1 and a ½ tbs organic corn starch

½ tsp pure vanilla extract

For Curst

2 cups uncooked quick or rolled oats

1 tsp fine sea salt

3 tbs coconut oil (melted)

1 cup nut of choice (almond/walnut/cashew)

3 tbs honey (preference)

½ cup unsweetened coconut flakes

water (if necessary)

DIRECTIONS

FOR FILLING:

ONE: Using a stainless steel pan over your stove top, sauté frozen wild blueberries over medium heat.

TWO: Squeeze the juice of half a lemon. Add honey and vanilla extract, Add chia-seeds, and add corn starch and stir well until contents thickens. Cook for 5-7 minutes.

FOR CRUST:

ONE: Using your high speed blender or food processor blend oats until they form into a flour texture
TWO: Add nuts of choice (cashew/walnut or almond), add salt to taste, add melted coconut oil and honey. NOTE: If dough needs to be stickier, add a few tablespoons of water
THREE: Blend all until dough begins to form in your blender.
FOUR: Using your fingers form dough in your pie dish and bake for 8-10 min. at 350f (since this dough is vegan it can also be refrigerated and eaten raw)
FIVE: Add blueberry filling over dough, cool and enjoy.

Pamela Santaluce is a Toronto-based certified personal trainer, holistic nutritionist and healthy eating advocate. She offers holistic nutrition and writes more about health and wellness at EatFitLife.com.

10 Awesome Reasons to Run in Edmonton

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July 9, 2018

ONE: Edmonton has a booming culinary scene.
Take your taste buds on a journey to some of the hottest craft beer taprooms, hyper-local bistros and indie bakeries in Canada. Edmonton is the youngest capital city in Canada, and that means that the chefs aren’t afraid to experiment a little. Restaurants, like the Duchess Bakeshop (named one of Buzzfeed’s top bakeries in the world), have gained international recognition—so pack your stretchy pants. TWO: Edmonton has the sleekest barn in the show. Head to the ICE District downtown and take in the architectural and technological marvel known as Rogers Place. Here you’ll see hockey hair and sweet guitar riffs like never before—in HD with the largest high-definition screen and scoreboard in any NHL arena. What’s more, the Ice District is gearing up to be Canada’s largest mixed-use sports and entertainment district with new attractions and accommodations coming soon.

THREE: Edmonton has the Mt. Everest of indoor entertainment, shopping, and attractions in North America.
West Edmonton Mall is part adventure park, part entertainment complex, shopping, and dining destination. The Mall spans the equivalent of 48 city blocks and at one time had more submarines than the Canadian Navy.

FOUR: There’s green space, and then there’s the North Saskatchewan River Valley.Coming in at 22 times the size of Central Park, Edmonton’s river valley and park systems have over 150 km of trails waiting to be used. Cruise through North America’s largest stretch of urban parkland by foot, bike, canoe, or even Segway

FIVE: Edmonton has long, glorious sunny days.
June through August, the sun can rise as early as 5:00 am and sets as late as 10:00 pm. That’s 17 hours of vitamin D, and plenty of time to pack in warm-weather activities. The sun even sticks around when the temperature drops in the winter, which makes for Instagram-worthy shots of the snow-covered landscapes.

SIX: Edmonton knows how to do winter right.
Edmontonians grab winter by the snowballs with outdoor patios, city-wide snowball fights, deep freezer races, and a spectacular view of the Northern Lights. Locals don’t hibernate, they strive to make Old Man Winter proud.

SEVEN: Edmonton brings the wildlife.
Elk Island is home to free roaming plains bison, moose, deer, elk and over 250 species of birds. Also, both the largest and smallest terrestrial mammals in North America make their homes in the Edmonton area, the wood bison and pygmy shrew. What are you waiting for? Gather the herd and get exploring.

EIGHT: “We the North”? No, WE the North.
Edmonton is the largest Northernmost metropolis in North America and the ultimate gateway to Canada’s wild, adventurous boreal landscapes. The city’s backyard has waterfalls, canyons and glacier-fed lakes. Spend a couple nights in town, then head out to the Rocky Mountains or Canada’s Northern Territories for the ultimate Canadian experience.

NINE: They call Edmonton Festival City for a reason.
The continent’s first, biggest and wildest Fringe theatre festival? You got it. The pulse of drums leading fleets of dragon boats down the North Saskatchewan River? Check. Excitement literally filling the air at the Edmonton Air Show? No problem. With over 50 festivals annually, there’s no shortage of thrills to fill your stay.

TEN: Normal is for the other guys.
Edmonton has always stood out from the rest of the Canadian crowd, but that’s okay. They aren’t afraid to think outside the box. They surf on the prairies, barbecue in blizzards, camp with Bison, and throw axes for fun. There’s a uniqueness to how Edmontonians do ordinary things, but you’ll have to see for yourself.

iRun Radio – July 8th, 2018

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Why I Run

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July 9, 2018

On this week’s show, Mark speaks with some very inspiring runners. First, ultra runner Guzina Friend shares her strategies on her 200 kilometre run for childhood cancer. Then former British Columbia health minister, Terry Lake talks about his experience landing a personal best at this year’s Vancouver Half Marathon. Plus, a mom talks self care and her debate about leaving your stroller home in order to regaining your life after baby.

Canadian Death Race Runner and His Wife Fight Off Bears

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Ben Kaplan

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July 6, 2018

This happened on Saturday, at 1:20 in the afternoon, in Alberta. Lisa and I were training on Leg 4 of the Canada Death Race trail. We were about 7K from the highway about three-fourths of the way up Mount Hamel. We were just talking about stopping to put on jackets because the wind was picking up, when we heard a noise in the bush to our left. About that time, the bear stood up 10 or 15 feet from us. She looked at us for about a second, then started to run at us through the bush. When it came onto the road, less than 5 feet away from us, I pepper sprayed her.

She ran to the left, then her two cubs came out on our right and started to charge us. I sprayed each one of them.

After that is was just commotion….it seemed like bears were everywhere. I gave one more shot of bear spray then realized I was almost out so I asked Lisa for hers. She couldn’t find it! I turn around and realized that she had tripped and fallen off the side of the road, down a hill. The sow was at her feet, growling and moaning at her. I was just waiting for the bear to bite!

That’s when I realized that we were no longer trying to scare away the bears….now we were just trying to survive!

Because I was up on the hill and Lisa’s feet were much lower, the bear’s head was about 10 feet from me and I wasn’t too sure that the bear spray would reach that far, but I couldn’t do anything else to make the bear go away. So I leaned as far down as I could and emptied the last of the bear spray in the bear’s face. That made the bear leave Lisa, but then it came back up on the road and charged me again! I hit it with my running pole. And that gave Lisa time to get up on the road and start throwing rocks at it. It turned and ran off the road then.

I was able to GPS track the whole ordeal. It lasted just less than 2 minutes, but it seemed to last FOR EVER!!!!

Crazy times for sure!!! After running leg four of Sinister this weekend, I’m going back to make another attempt to run leg 4 of the Death Race. I want to run past that spot before race day.

Trust me, I will not be alone, and will have bear spray with me!!

In hind sight, there isn’t much I would do differently next time. We were prepared with the proper gear. We were together and we were talking loudly and we were actually power hiking at the time of the attack. I’m not sure what startled the bear, but she was definitely having a bad day!!

In the scuffle, I lost my sunglasses and Go Pro camera. Some runners went up a couple days later and found the empty bear spray canister, but weren’t able to find my camera. I like to think that the bear has it and is taking some sweet selfies!!! Maybe someday, it will turn up!!

Little did I know who much trail running really could change my life!!

Barley Pilaf with Sautéed Shrimp Topped with Zucchini Ribbons

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July 2, 2018

With the first signs of spring finally showing us the way to warmer weather, now is the time to wake up your tastebuds too. Daily Tiramisu’s Julie Miguel recently created this super simple dish of the #fouringredientchallenge on Instagram and it’s got all the fresh flavours (zesty lemon and leeks) that will make your mouth sing, plus the barley pilaff is a fun spin on risotto. Pick up the ingredients, and you’re ready for dinner tonight!

By Julie Miguel

Lemon-kissed Barley Pilaf with Simple Sautéed Shrimp Topped with Zucchini Ribbons

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS

2 cups cooked barley

1/2 leek, finely chopped

2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided

1 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice

1 tsp lemon zest

1 bag (350g) jumbo shrimp

Lightly-dressed Zucchini Ribbons

1 zucchini, cut into ribbons

1 tsp extra-virgin Olive Oil

1/2 tsp lemon juice

Salt and pepper, to taste

DIRECTIONS

ONE: Heat an oiled large sauté pan to medium/high heat. Add leeks and cook until the leeks are softened, about 4 minutes. Deglaze the pan by adding lemon juice and zest. Add the cooked barley and incorporate it with the leek mixture. Add salt and pepper to taste then divide amongst 4 bowls and keep warm.

TWO: In the same sauté pan, heat the pan to medium-high heat and add a tsp oil. Add the shrimp to the pan and sauté until the shrimp are cooked through and opaque, about 6 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste. Divide the shrimp among 4 bowls.

THREE: Add your zucchini ribbons to a medium-sized bowl and lightly dress with olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Divide the zucchini ribbons and top each of the four bowls with the zucchini ribbons. Serve immediately.

Julie Miguel is an iRun food contributor, where you’ll find a selection of weekly recipes and food ideas. She is a home cook, and food influencer and has worked with a national television, print and online media outlets. You can also follow her food discoveries and travel adventures at Daily Tiramisu.

iRun Radio – July 1st, 2018

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Why I Run

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July 2, 2018

On this week’s show, Mark speaks with Robert Deluce, the CEO of Porter Airlines who is training for a marathon on his own in the early dawn hours. Then, Krista Duchene’s sister Jana, who is a Toronto runner, shares why she also loves the feeling of running the streets of Toronto at 4am. Plus, Marc Roy, a runner triathlete and the man behind Sportstats shares his experience in running, racing and traveling the world for the love of sport.

iRun Magazine – June 2018 Issue

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Ben Kaplan

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June 27, 2018

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Here’s How New Runners Can Share Their Story

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June 25, 2018

By: Natasha Tyner-Lewis

iRun and I have joined up to find Canada’s newest runners. I am looking for runners who are willing to share their story of how they began in this sport that has become a way of life. From what keeps a new runner going to setting your personal goals, we want to share the voice of runners as you begin your journey.

After all, we were all beginners once, and there’s so much we can learn from each other. Let’s help each other find new finish lines!

One of my favourite quotes that keeps me going: “If you want to change your body, exercise. If you want to change your life, become a runner.” Like so many others, I first started running to lose weight, but over time this sport taught to be patient, listen to your body and gave me a place where I could think. Now as a proud mom of three children that keep me on my toes, my family knows that running is my time to hit the road or our home gym.

I started running seven years ago when I lived on the island of Trinidad and Tobago. Then I met my husband and we eventually planned on moving to Canada. Using the “Couch 2 5K” app, I began my love of running and signed up for my first 5K. After competing the race, I was hooked and signed up for a few more and then my final run before we left—a half marathon. Landing in Canada with my family, I started to run again, but it was stop-and-start for a couple of years as I was pregnant. In 2016 I gained quite a bit of weight and set off to lose 80 pounds in a year with eating right and running.

By the end of 2016, I had lost 80 pounds and have maintained my weight loss ever since. In 2017, was looking good for racing, I started swimming and cycling and sign up for my first tri-a-tri. Then in March 2017 I was diagnosed with a brain tumour, and felt like my world crashed down. I decided I’m not going to stop and let this break me. I pushed even harder and signed up for my first marathon in Gatineau last October. In May 2018 I had my brain surgery which was a success. After five weeks of not running I was given the green light to return to the sport I love. I believe my faith, activity level and nutrition helped me recover quickly.

Now it’s your turn. We’d like to connect with new runners wherever you are. We’ll give you encouragement, as you give it back to the rest of us. Please feel free to contact me through Facebook Natasha Tyner-Lewis or email natashalewis1978@gmail.com. Together, we can do anything.

iRun Radio – June 24th, 2018

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Why I Run

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June 25, 2018

On this week’s show, an ultra-marathoner cannabis company executive talks about how cannabis oils enhance runners performance. Then Ottawa runner and history buff Katie Star shares her experience running races with historical connections. Plus, iRun contributor Ron Johnson talks about what he discovered about the history and legacy of indigenous runner Tom Longboat.

Reebok launches the Floatride Fast Pro

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June 22, 2018

By: Karen Kwan

Joining the Reebok Floatride collection is the new Fast Pro shoe. iRun had a chance to be amongst the first in Canada to try out the shoe at an evening run with Reebok Canada hosted at Bond Running.

This new iteration of the Floatride was developed with NASA technology and is a mere 100 grams, making it the lightest running shoe in the market and it features a drop ratio of 3 mm. The promise is that the lightweight Floatride Foam provides cushioning without compromise.

Putting on the shoe, the upper is extremely thin and lightweight, and the consensus amongst the group is that there is a surprising level of cushioning once we ran from Bond Running to the Central Tech track and did a few laps of the track.

Afterwards, back at Bond, a panel including co-founder of Bond Running, Steven Artemiw, Canadian Running editor, Dan Way, and director of merchandising at Reebok Canada, Don O’Neil and moderator Sydney Allen-Ash (who is cultural strategist with Vice’s Virtue) discussed the shoe and industry trends.

To get your hands on a pair, the Floatride Fast Pro is being sold exclusively at Bond Running in Toronto, and two other location across Canada (and you can also find it online).

Karen Kwan is a regular iRun fashion and travel contributor, and you’ll find her running fashion posts every Friday on Instagram. She contributes to a number of publications and you can also follow her travel and running adventures at Health & Swellness.