Self care is likely that term you’ve seen flying around social media these days. The one urging you to get a facial or drink some fancy latte. Well, self care is actually much more than that and it deserves a bit more attention. Self care originated as a tool for marginalized groups who were fighting […]
Category Archives: Lifestyle
Nutrition News & Views, Special Features
Let’s talk Post Natal depression on World Mental Health Day
10
Oct
Oct
This week we’re proud to announce that Kalila co-founder Claire has an article in the Association for Post natal Illness (APNI) newsletter, supporting mums with postnatal depression, explaining how diet and healthy eating can support some of the many symptoms linked to post-partum illness. Post Natal Depression (PND) affects as many as 10% of new […]
05
Oct
Oct
Yoga for kids is exploding worldwide these days. More and more, people are talking about the benefits of yoga for children (and parents too) which is wonderful considering the amount of stress our society is facing these days. For adults, it can be hard to understand how to share yoga with your kids. If you’ve […]
Eat Well, Kids Corner, Nutrition News & Views, Special Features
It’s World Vegetarian Day so we’re asking about the benefits of kids going veggie!
01
Oct
Oct
A friend recently rang Kalila all a fluster asking what we thought about vegetarian diets for young children? It got our Nutritionist Claire thinking and as today is World Vegetarian day, and with many campaigners promoting vegetarianism for environmental reasons, and for a healthier world, we decided to look into it further. It transpires that […]
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Sep
Sep
Pulling up to Kerry’s house, I was pretty excited to sit down with such an inspiration. I met Kerry a few years ago at a mummy fitness class and was treated to a 15 minute pelvic floor group training session. I was instantly taken with her knowledge of the body and her ability to challenge […]
10
Sep
Sep
If you’re like us, the holidays are over and the children are heading back to school, and life is settling back into a routine…we’d like to say a huge welcome back!! Kalila co-founders Kathy and Claire have been busy with their families in Canada and the UK as well as fitting in a few summer […]
03
Sep
Sep
We’ve all entered fitness or yoga classes and felt like the outsider amongst a group of close-knit friends. Sometimes being the “new mummy” can be intimidating. Just over four years ago, I opened the door for my free trial at FarOut Fitness with Cindy Butt and felt immediately like I was home. Cindy’s energy and […]
Kalila on YouTube, Kalila Podcasts, Special Features
Kalila & Strong Women Co. get chatty debating ‘female empowerment’
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Aug
Aug
Collaborating with other female-run companies is something we’re very passionate about. So obviously we were thrilled when we had the opportunity to sit down with Strong Women Co. based out of St. John’s, Newfoundland. Strong Women Co. is the brain child of Kelly Hickey, women’s empowerment specialist and overall powerhouse. After years working within the […]
04
Jul
Jul
We’re just a little bit in love with former first lady Michelle Obama and going through some old quotes today we came across two which really resonated for us as women and mothers. Being healthy isn’t about getting on a scale or measuring your waistline… Wouldn’t it be great if we could shift this ancient […]
09
Jun
Jun
Every morning I have an internal battle. In my old (single) life, I would get out of bed at 6am to go running, training for a race by clocking mile after mile as the sun came up. These days, I wake up to the sound of my kids calling for mommy and my sneakers just don’t […]
