Roasted Breakfast Potatoes Crispy, crunchy, golden and salty, these perfectly Roasted Breakfast Potatoes are what breakfast dreams are made of! Potatoes, especially white potatoes, are such an under-appreciated food. Not only are potatoes incredibly inexpensive (like crazy cheap), but they are incredibly versatile in the kitchen as you can do so many things with them!…
Should You Be Avoiding Grains? If you’ve been following the nutrition community closely, odds are high that you’ve heard of the controversy about eating grains. Some experts argue that they are a nutrient dense whole food that should be included in a healthy diet, while others argue that whole grains are dangerous and detrimental to…
One-Pot Goat Cheese Stuffed Chicken Made in one pot and ready in under an hour, this One-Pot Goat Cheese Stuffed Chicken has everything you need for a healthy weeknight meal! There are about a thousand recipes for goat cheese stuffed chicken online and, quite frankly, I’m pretty sure any of them would work out just fine.…
11 Ways to Eat More Fat Fats are arguably some of the most nutrient dense foods available to us, and yet so many people still struggle to include them in their diet. Whether people are just not sold on the idea that fats are healthy, that fat doesn’t make you fat, or they are just…
Make-Ahead Asian Quinoa Salad This Make-Ahead Asian Quinoa Salad is high in fibre, rich in protein, and quick and easy to prepare making it the perfect meal prep idea for weekday lunches! I love a good salad, but a make-ahead salad is really my jam! I love recipes that you can batch cook and leave in…
Why Junk Food Is So Addictive At a basic level, eating healthy is really easy; eat real food, don’t eat junk food. Sounds simple right? But, as you can imagine, it’s not always that simple. Why? Because junk food is literally engineered to make you eat it, overeat it, and want more of it more…
Slow Cooker Cardamom Pear Oatmeal Struggle to find time for breakfast in the morning? I’ve got you covered! Not only is this Slow Cooker Cardamom Pear Oatmeal incredibly easy to prepare, but it’s a great meal prep idea that will help ensure you have grab-and-go breakfasts ready every morning of the week! Slow cooker oatmeal is…
Intermittent Fasting: Fad or Fact? You’ve likely heard of a little something called intermittent fasting and all of its incredible health benefits. It has been said to be the key to weight loss, lower your risk of chronic diseases, increase energy and even give your brain a boost, but can it be so? How exactly…
Lemon Butter Baked Cod This Lemon Butter Baked Cod is the perfect weeknight meal; ready in under 30 minutes, simple to prepare, nutritious and delicious! I recognize that fish is not everyone’s favourite thing to eat or cook. For whatever reason, many people seem to think that cooking seafood is difficult, but in reality, it’s…
11 Reasons You Should Track Your Food I often think there is a large misconception that tracking your food only needs to be done if you are trying to lose weight. The reality is, many people can benefit from tracking their food regardless of what their health goals are or if they are working on…
Tuscan Potato Soup Made with potatoes, spicy sausage, and plenty of leafy greens, this Tuscan Potato Soup is a rich and warming one-pot meal that is perfect for meal prep or a simple weeknight dinner! Potatoes are such a confused food. In fact, for years I myself avoided potatoes. I had fully bought into the…
Nut & Seed Crackers These Nut & Seed Crackers are crispy, crunchy, gluten-free, vegetarian, paleo, and everything cracker dreams are made of! I don’t know about you, but crackers used to be my go-to snack. It didn’t matter what time of day it was, I was constantly reaching for crackers and cheese, crackers and hummus,…
Are Sugar Alcohols Healthy? Given the health concerns around the consumption of sugar, in the past number of years sugar alcohols have risen in popularity. Low-sugar recipes and store-bought food items now call for and include xylitol, sorbitol and other sugar alcohols as replacements to conventional sugar given they provide the same sweet taste without the…
Bacon & Egg Muffin Cups These Bacon & Egg Muffin Cups are a simple handheld breakfast that you can grab-and-go on mornings when you just don’t have time! Bacon and eggs are often considered more of a weekend breakfast, but in my opinion you can (and should) eat them any day of the week. Although…
10 Reasons to Quit Sugar Humans have been eating sugar for over 2,000 years, and although we all know that a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down, excess consumption of sugar is not quite the same thing. Enjoying sugar and treats in moderation can certainly be part of a healthy diet (and should…