The secret to positive change
How many times have you tried to positively change your life? How many times did that positive change stick? Dan Millman wrote a book [...]
How many times have you tried to positively change your life? How many times did that positive change stick? Dan Millman wrote a book [...]
So, you did everything you could and still came down with the flu. It happens to us all. Including me, I was sidelined last [...]
What is Bone Broth? Bone broth is a traditional food found across the world that is prepared a variety of ways. Generally, it involves boiling [...]
Coffee! Coffee has become such a contentious issue and it doesn't have to be. Black and white, cut and dry answers are what we all [...]
One of my favourite things to keep me grounded and focused on my goals is by reading something a few times a week before bed. [...]
Our DNA is the same in all our cells, yet some cells look and act different because of epigenetics. Read on to find out how [...]
Many of us experience digestive upset in various forms. What I see people concerned with the most is general bloating. There are many causes of [...]
Intermittent fasting is an ace up the sleeve of those who are struggling to lose weight and regulate blood sugar. You don’t have to do [...]
Does eating fat make us fat? Actually, it’s quite the opposite for most people. Eating up to half your calories from nutrient dense sources of [...]
Saturated fat has gotten a bad rap for decades but has finally been vindicated. Read on for the need to know about your tasty saturated [...]
Fish is one of only a few dietary sources of omega-3 fats commonly referred to as EPA and DHA (1). Omega-3 fats are very important [...]
My immunology course was fascinating both in the knowledge it presented and how hard it made my brain work to understand everything! It wasn't until [...]
Comfort foods evolve as we become healthier and try new foods. A decade ago when bland pasta was my preference, there's no way I would have been [...]
Lifestyle and budget: Some people love taking them and others dislike it. I'll be the first to admit that it takes effort to ensure [...]
What are your symptoms, past medical history and current health situation? The root cause of symptoms must be understood. Every person is unique in appearance [...]
So what’s the deal with supplements? Large studies on supplement use have suggested that there is no benefit to taking supplements yet randomized control trials on specific nutrients [...]
Busy week ahead? Tired of smoothies? Do you wonder if you're missing key nutrients by using a protein powder instead of a whole food? Want [...]
The mid-fall time is spectacular for lifestyle goals. You've made it through back to school, back to activities and back to work. Maybe you're even back [...]
Nutrient status is associated with obesity: An association between obesity and low nutrient levels is being investigated. The hypothesis is that a nutrient poor diet that [...]
It's a reality that many of us are going to work, attending to dinner, the kids, our loved ones or our selves and then hitting [...]
I aim to eat a salad daily as part of my lunch, especially when everything is in season as it is now! I love salads [...]
Toodledo: My most used app. It lets me put in tasks, organize them by folder, due date and priority level. I can even [...]
Eat bitter and sour tasting foods Bitter foods have been used for centuries to stimulate digestion, often in the form of herbal tinctures. Most [...]
There are lots of reasons to enjoy a cocktail from relaxing to forming connections without those pesky barriers in the way. However, there are arguably [...]
Why grow fresh herbs? There is no substitute for fresh herbs! Herbs are usually a more dense source of nutrient than their vegetable cousins. They [...]
Food can bring us so much joy. A glorious shopping trip yields herbs, lettuces, arugula, chard and kale. At this time of year they are [...]
Do you have friends who seem preoccupied with avoiding foods that are harmful to them? Do they give you a primer about why your dinner isn't [...]
Wouldn't it be great if proper nutrition was quick? We all know the value of eating healthier foods, most of us even know the basics [...]
Seriously, what's important? In my classes to become a Naturopathic Doctor, we learned countless things about the human body. My favourite lessons were understanding how [...]
Why you should care about detoxification mechanics It's been said that many of the issues we have in our lives result from the unknowns that we [...]
Debunking the detox: The term “detox" gets thrown around a lot! There are hormone detoxes and liver detoxes and lung flushes and colonics all claiming [...]
Life can be intense these days with things that constantly require our attention be it our phones, jobs, families, hobbies and everything else in-between. Finding [...]