7 Fitness myths you should stop believing now

Fitness Myths | The Fit Gypsy

7 Fitness myths you should stop believing now   Are you pushing hard in the gym and not seeing results? You may have fallen victim to one of the many fitness myths that have been circulating in the industry for ages. There are so much false information in the fitness industry, that it’s hard to […]

3 healthy slow cooker recipes

slow cooker recipes | The Fit Gypsy | Victoria BC

3 healthy slow cooker recipes   Its that time of year for being cozy, eating comfort food and sharing awesome slow cooker recipes! Using a slow cooker is one the most convenient ways of cooking, besides getting someone else to cook for you! Nothing better than coming home after a long day of work to […]

5 Health food myths that you should stop believing NOW

Health Food | The Fit Gypsy

5 Health food myths that you should stop believing NOW   Every where you turn around, there is a new health food trend. It is overwhelming how much information is out there, and how misguided it is. The multi-billion dollar health food industry has the most manipulating marketing and has people wrapped around their fingers, […]

Why New Years resolutions Don’t work.

The Fit Gypsy | New Years Resolutions

Why New Years resolutions Don’t work.   It’s that time of year again! To make those New Years Resolutions that you will follow for approximately 3 weeks and then drop it like a bad habit. Then rinse, repeat the following year, and so on and on. All year we try to pick it up again. […]

Best Jobs you can get while traveling

Pedicab | The Fit Gypsy

Best jobs you can get while traveling   Traveling can be pretty exciting, there is so much to see and do on this beautiful vast world of ours! Sometimes while traveling on a budget, it can get pretty tough to see everything you want to. A really smart travel hack is to find different jobs […]

7 Amazing health benefits of Kickboxing

Health benefits of kickboxing | boxing | The Fit Gypsy

7 Amazing health benefits of Kickboxing   Everyone seems to be catching on, kickboxing may just be the best type of workout you could do for your body-and your mind. I am not talking about those “cardio kickboxing” circuit style classes designed for just fat loss, na-uh. I am talking about the real deal, signing […]

Things I wish I knew before choosing the laptop lifestyle

Laptop Lifestyle | Digital Nomad | The Fit Gypsy

Things I wish I knew before Choosing the laptop lifestyle     Trust me, the laptop lifestyle of a Digital Nomad is absolutely rewarding. I have been able to travel where I want, whenever I want to. I worry less about budgeting as I am now making an income as I go. This laptop lifestyle […]

Conscious eating for the Holidays

Holiday Season | Conscious eating | The Fit Gypsy

Conscious eating for this Holiday Season   It’s the holiday season, and for most of us, that means eating-lots and lots of eating! Once New Years rolls around, a big majority of people have “lose weight” as their top resolution. Perhaps this year, we should try conscious consumption when attending numerous holiday season gatherings. Your […]

Seven ways to start up conversations as a Solo Traveler

Solo traveler | Digital Nomad

Seven Ways to start up conversations as a solo traveler   Life of a solo traveler can be very self rewarding in many ways. In fact, many backpackers choose to travel solo for numerous reasons such as ultimate freedom, inner-discoveries, and a big confidence boost. There are however, some downsides such as loneliness. (Read my […]

Security life hacks for Digital Nomads

Life Hacks | Security | Digital Nomad | The Fit Gypsy

Security Life hacks for Digital Nomads   Hello from Morocco! This week has been quite an unbelievable experience, visiting Morocco has been on my bucket list since I was a child, and I finally am here! I have realized, however, that I needed to develop some Security life hacks here to complete my Digital Nomad […]

Five Delicious Smoothie recipes

Smoothie Recipes | Shake Recipes

Five Delicious Smoothie recipes to Tickle your tastebuds!     Are your taste buds getting tired of the same ole smoothie routine? It is a very beneficial health habit to have a green smoothie every day, but it sure can get redundant if you have the same recipe all the time. Check out these delicious […]

Motivation- How to get back on that wagon and stay there!

Motivation | Victoria BC

Motivation- How to get back on that Wagon and stay there!   We all have times in our lives where we lose our motivation, and fall off the “health and fitness wagon”. Somehow after some procrastinating, we just can’t seem to get back on it. Personal matters and genuine issues get in the way and […]

Snacks On A Plane! Food to bring on your Flight

Snacks on a Plane | Q Academy | The Fit Gypsy

Snacks On A Plane! Food to bring on your Flight.   When traveling, it is very important to keep healthy and eat some nourishing foods. This Will keep us in good health and prevent illness- so you can enjoy vacation fully! What most of us forget however, is to eat healthy while on the plane […]

Improve Your Life and Beat Stress With Mindfulness

Mindfulness | Beat-stress | Q Academy

Improve Your Life and Beat Stress With Mindfulness   In this busy rat race lifestyle, our minds can become so overworked that we find it nearly impossible to fully relax and be in the moment. This sends our inner dialogue into overdrive, causing stress and anxiety levels to rise, which changes our perceptions of the […]

Best Time Management Apps for a Digital Nomad

Best apps | Time Management | Digital Nomad | Q Academy | The Fit Gypsy

Best Time Management Apps for a Digital Nomad   As a Digital Nomad, life is always on the go as new destinations, discoveries and life changing experiences await you. This all makes this lifestyle so desirable and oh-so exciting! You are literally able to work from any country that you please, in any setting that […]

Make Breakfast Easy with these Three Simple Recipes

Breakfast | Recipes | Q Academy | The Fit Gypsy

Make Breakfast easy with these three simple recipes!   Does your morning routine include a healthy, balanced breakfast? If not, well… you need to work on your morning routine, but first- let’s work on getting in that breakfast!! A healthy balanced breakfast is KEY to starting your day off right. If you start your day […]

Six ways to Beat Loneliness as a Digital Nomad

Digital Nomad | The Fit Gypsy | Q Academy | Victoria BC

Six steps to Beat Loneliness as a Digital Nomad The lifestyle of a digital nomad is super appealing for many people. I mean, what an amazing dream life! You have the freedom to travel to exotic places, far away countries, break the societal conformity of the 9-5 lifestyle, as well as the freedom to work […]

My First Vlog!

Vlog | Video Editing | The Fit Gypsy

My First Vlog! Hey everyone! It’s Julie the Fit Gypsy here! I am beyond excited to be learning video editing skills, in order to make my own travel Vlog series while traveling the world as “The Fit Gypsy”, this is a skill that I have been wanting to learn for a very long time! After […]

Ten Steps to Radical Happiness!

Happiness | Q Academy | Victoria BC

Ten Steps to Radical Happiness!!   “Happiness is like peeing your pants, everyone can see it, but only you can feel its warmth” – Jon Foreman   What a beautiful summer we have had this year! It is incredible how the sunshine can bring happiness to us all, which inspired me to write this series […]

How to have more energy and better health

Julie French Digital Nomad

How to have more energy and better health There are three phrases that I love to live by in order to life an energetic and optimal healthy life: “LOVE your body, MOVE your body, FUEL your body.”   LOVE your body- You need to realize that your mind and your body are a team. You […]

Feel better while preventing workplace injuries

For those who spend most of their waking hours feeling chained to their desk, it can sometimes feel like a battle to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Staring at a computer screen for majority of the day can really take a toll on your health if you neglect simple practices such as posture, nutrition, and exercise. […]