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 […]
Category Archives: Special Features
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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 […]
Kalila on YouTube, Kalila Podcasts, Special Features
Kalila & Strong Women Co. get chatty debating ‘female empowerment’
31
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 […]
Eat Well, Exercise, Running, Special Features
Eat for Race day & Recovery – marathon training and endurance walking (Part 3)
05
Mar
Mar
As Race day approaches and after weeks of training it’s time to consolidate everything you’ve practised ready for racing. Kalila’s Kathy is race ready for Boston 2018 and the Kalila team are all here cheering her on. She’s put in the miles in training and has fuelled her body to reach peak fitness. Now it’s […]
14
Feb
Feb
We’re all aware that to make a baby, having sex is usually a vital step. It’s a classic part of baby making that does get altered from time to time but, generally speaking, it gets results. But what about this wives tale about making love to get baby out? If you’ve ever neared your due […]
Eat Well, Exercise, Special Features
Eat for endurance – marathon training and endurance walking (Part 2)
05
Feb
Feb
So last month we looked at some of the basics for eating to run, and how to get a balanced source of energy for exercise. This month our focus shifts to eating for endurance in support of our very own Kathy who is busy training for Boston 2018. For anyone out there who has completed […]
10
Jan
Jan
As Kalila’s Kathy starts 2018 with some intensive marathon training ready for Boston 2018, the focus of this month’s nutrition slot is all about eating to run. And it’s not just marathon training that requires specialist fuel but all forms of running and power walking. We need energy to exercise, and more importantly we need […]
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Dec
Dec
Family traditions are a beautiful thing. They are the childhood joys that become some of your favourite memories. My family is a bit of a mixed bag, as are many of the families I know. In my family alone, we are part Canadian, Italian, Christian (both Catholic AND Protestant) and Jewish. You could say that for us […]
04
Dec
Dec
Ah, the holidays. Always busy, always stressful. But what about if we could have “healthy holidays”? Do we dare dream of a holiday season without stress? A festive season filled with personal time and yummy treats that don’t leave you on a sugar high? Maybe it’s my age or the fact that this is the […]
