Welcome to Wakeupandkale! I'm Arisha, a 27 year old athlete from Vancouver, Canada. I'm the author, photographer, and recipe developer behind wakeupandkale.
I've always loved cooking and baking ever since I was a little girl. I love trying new foods and recipes and am committed to leading a healthy lifestyle.
Healthy Eating Made Simple
I started wakeupandkale in March, 2020 to be able to share simple, healthy recipes that anyone can make! My goal is to inspire others to enjoy cooking and to show how easy and delicious healthy eating can be. To me, healthy eating doesn't mean cutting foods completely out of my diet or following a single strict regimen. I strive towards fuelling my body with real, whole foods, nourishing both my body and mind, and creating balance. After all, life is too short not to enjoy pizza and movie night with your family, or go on that spur of the moment late night ice cream run with friends! At the end of the day I want to lead a happy, fulfilled and balanced life, and hope that I can be a little source of inspiration for you to do the same.
I'll be sharing recipes on everything from comforting home-cooked meals, to wholesome baked goods -- all made from real foods and ingredients you can feel good about. Many of my recipes are vegan, gluten-free, low carb, and refined sugar-free so I've labelled my recipes to make it easier for you to find recipes best suited to your dietary needs.
Thank you for being here and following along on this journey with me!
I also absolutely love seeing what you guys are making so feel free to tag me in any of your Instagram posts or stories at @wakeupandkale. Can't wait to see what you guys whip up!
A Little More About Me
Outside of the blog....
A huge passion of mine is tennis. I've been playing tennis ever since I was 7 years old and have been passionate about the sport ever since. It led me to playing Collegiate Division 1 athletics at the University of Denver and to the WTA professional circuit which I am competing in today.
Travel....
I LOVE travelling! My favourite places to visit so far have been Egypt, France and Switzerland. Portugal and Turkey are definitely on my bucket list!
Favourite Quote....
"Shoot for the moon, even if you miss you'll land among the stars"