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Charis

Paradise, Canada
I'm a whole food and raw loving girl...I think carrot juice is mighty tasty and that green smoothies are superhero's food...but don't get me wrong! I'm a total chocolate addict. I believe that Vitamin C stands for chocolate and that my quality of life would decrease without it. I believe that all... Full Bio
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Goodbye by Charis Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating Hello everyone.... This blog has been a fun journey for me...but I feel now that it has run it's course. I won't be posting here anymore, but I will leave the bl ... Read on »
12.5 by Charis Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating So yesterday, I did something crazy. For me, it's been a summer dream to run to the nearest provincial park we live by. So I did. All 12.5 miles...without stopp ... Read on »
So...I'm Alive. How nice. by Charis Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating I can't believe it's all over. I did it. So wonderful. It was a FREEZING day, like we saw snow driving up, and my body just shook involuntarily afterwards, BUT...it wa ... Read on »
Half Marathon....wow, it's soon by Charis Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating (me drinking chocolate almond milk....the best prep for a run, lol) The weather is CRAZY here....raining, cold, grey, very wet (not like the above pic)...and the half ... Read on »
11 miles...YES! by Charis Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating (me and my amazing sister!!!) Slowly, but surely I'm picking up the miles. Next week I'm hoping to do 12 miles and from there, I will slow down. I'm officially ... Read on »
10 MILES by Charis Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating Yessss! I am doing happy dances inside...after doing my 9-mile run a week ago, (which was torture!), I was super nervous about doing 10 yesterday, BUT it went really w ... Read on »
It's a Coming... by Charis Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating I'm pretty sure I'm the worst blogger ever. Yup. Moving on...I DID 8 MILES THIS WEEK! Yay! It took me an hour and a half of solid running. This time, inste ... Read on »
7 Miles by Charis Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating Yes, yes, yes! This is the longest I've run this year...and I'm so happy (and a little tired, lol). Because these next few days will be very busy and I'll be most ... Read on »
Cinnamon Strageties by Charis Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating The other day we were out of cinnamon and my sister was making cinnamon buns...and as everyone knows, you can't make cinnamon buns without cinnamon. What to do? The rolls ... Read on »
Cleanse Day 2 + 3 by Charis Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating Wow, it's almost over...I'm sorry I didn't post yesterday. The computer was being used so I didn't have a chance at it. My juicy cleanse definitely had it's toug ... Read on »
Mini Cleanse by Charis Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating I'm doing a mini cleanse! So I'm reading a book we recently purchased and after reading a few chapters of that, I was even more inspired to clean my body and give a break ... Read on »
Running Update by Charis Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating Hey guys...I got news...I've mostly been keeping this to my little self, but here it is... I'M DOING ANOTHER HALF MARATHON this spring! Woot! I'm excite ... Read on »
Pass on the Carrots by Charis Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating Never thought you'd hear me say that, did you? But don't worry...I don't mean for good. I just mean CHANGE IT UP. Recently, what we've been doing is putting jicama or turni ... Read on »
Treats for Valentines by Charis Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating Happy Valentine's Everybody! Since tomorrow is the big day I'm just re-posting a special post I did a year or two ago...with loads of delicious recipes and pictures to ... Read on »
Raw Protein Smoothies by Charis Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating Lately I've really been digging my hemp protein powder from Nutiva. I have two flavors, chocolate and berry, but I mostly use my berry kind. I've been doing a lot ... Read on »
Lip Care by Charis Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating One of my pet peeves is dry, flaky lips...I just hate the feel of it...plus, it doesn't look too nice...especially after you add some lip color. Completely an unpolished lo ... Read on »
Resolutions by Charis Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating It's that time of year again...reevaluation, goal setting, planning, and since I'm an organizer-driven person I am...I'm really excited to start making some lists, a fit ... Read on »
Merry Christmas! by Charis Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating "Immanuel, God with us!" I'm SO grateful to God that He sent His son...so that we could have His Holy Spirit with us and in our hearts! His Presence in my life is so precio ... Read on »
Dry Skin Helpers by Charis Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating I don't know about anyone else, but I've been having crazy dry skin this last month or so...I guess it's the dry winters that we have here. Here's some things th ... Read on »