You’ve likely heard of diet culture, but you may not realize what it is or how it might be affecting your health. With increasing growth of the non-diet movement over the last couple of years, we hear the term “diet-culture” discussed in news articles, social […]
You’ve probably heard of intuitive eating, but do you know what it is? Today we’re talking about the origins of intuitive eating and giving an introduction into what it means to adopt the intuitive eating model. I recently recognized that while intuitive eating is something […]
Have you ever been in a cooking rut? One month you’re totally on top of your grocery shopping, meal planning, meal-preppin’ game. You’ve got a solid roster of meals that you and maybe your partner or family are enjoying. Suddenly, a new week rolls around […]
Flax, chia, hemp, oh my! Seeds pack a plant-based nutritional punch – from healthy fats to fibre, protein and micronutrients the little guys are a great. I love adding different varieties of seeds at my meals, knowing that I’m adding a little extra nourishment – […]
Over the last few months I’ve had a handful of people ask me to write a blog post on pre- and post-workout nutrition for the “everyday” individual. It’s true, a lot of the pre- and post-workout nutrition information out there – especially the ones written […]
What if I told you there are foods we can eat that may have a positive impact on our emotional well-being? Neat, right? Today I’m sharing 3 of those with you! It’s the dead of winter. The holidays are long gone, we’re cold, we’re tired […]
Happy Holidays friends! We’re just a few short days away from Christmas and then the New Year will be here before we know it. Right around this time I’m always thinking back on the past year, reflecting on what went well, what I learned, and […]
Winter is coming. For a lot of us in North America (especially Canada) that means kissing exposure to sunshine goodbye for several months. Without that sun exposure, many of us are put at risk for not getting enough of the “sunshine vitamin” – vitamin D. […]
In case you didn’t know, iron is an important mineral for good health. In our bodies, iron is responsible for carrying oxygen in the blood stream. Iron deficiency is one of the top nutrition disorders, and it can contribute to reduced immune function, poor body […]
I have the sniffles. While I love fall and just about everything that comes with it – I almost always catch a cold around the same time that the seasons change, especially from summer to fall and from winter to spring. So far, my sniffles […]