How Much Protein Do You Need? Discover how much protein you need per day and who can benefit from higher protein intake. Protein is essential to health, but as with most things in nutrition, there is no simple answer when it comes to how much protein you need. Depending on your age, health, activity level…
BBQ Grilled Vegetables Looking for a summer side dish? These grilled vegetables are the perfect no-fuss addition to any BBQ. I’m always looking for fun new ways to use vegetables, but sometimes just keeping it simple is best, especially during the summer months. Tossed in oil and sprinkled with seasoning, grilling is a quick and…
Charcuterie Bistro Boxes These charcuterie bistro boxes are a paid partnership with the Dairy Farmers of Ontario. As always, all words, thoughts, and opinions are my own. Think packing lunches needs to be time-consuming? Think again! Loaded with whole foods, these charcuterie bistro boxes are a quick and easy lunch idea that you can whip together for…
Raspberry Crumble Bars With a buttery oatmeal crust and packed full of fresh berries, these raspberry crumble bars are a delicious summer dessert that the whole family will love! I don’t know about you, but when berries are in season I can never get my hands on enough; I walk around the farmers’ market and…
5 Tips to Create a Real Life Healthy Diet Learn to create a healthy diet that works for real life. I don’t know about you, but I am so fed up with fad diets. I’m fed up of hearing about the latest fad diet, that I can “lose 7 pounds in 7 days” and I’m fed…
Why You Should Eat Bone-In Meat From micronutrients to gut health, here are 5 reasons you should eat bone-in meat. If you lived through the 80s, 90s, or early 2000s, the idea of cooking bone-in, not to mention skin-on, meat probably makes your head spin. Over the past few decades, bone-in meat has been portrayed…
Meal Prep Breakfast Bowls Jump on the meal prep train and save yourself some time in the morning with these delicious meal prep breakfast bowls packed with boiled eggs and vegetables! Ready in under 30 minutes, you’ll have a healthy, high-protein, low-carb, grab-and-go breakfast every morning of the week. One of the top…
11 Ways to Add Protein to a Smoothie Learn how to add protein to a smoothie using real food. Smoothies are a great breakfast when you are on-the-go, however, if you are not using the right balance of ingredients you can end up creating a big sugar bomb, making them a less than ideal choice.…
Greek Chicken Kebabs with Tzatziki Packed full of veggies and colour, these Greek Chicken Kebabs with tzatziki sauce are a simple, delicious and nutritious meal that is perfect for any summer BBQ! In my opinion, the best way to make a tasty kebab is to ensure you are adding a lot of flavour, and I think…
Are Gluten-Free Products Healthier? Is eating gluten-free healthy? And are gluten-free products healthier? Here is everything that you need to know. In recent years, the term gluten-free has become a bit of a nutrition buzzword. Although eating gluten-free most certainly has validity, namely for individuals with celiac disease, some people are simply opting for gluten-free…
Tuscan Tuna Salad Ready in under 10 minutes, this Mediterranean-inspired Tuscan tuna salad is a quick and easy meal that you can whip together for a protein-packed lunch or dinner any day of the week! Tuna is one of those pantry staples that is great to have on hand because it can help…
11 Low-Carb Food Swaps Learn how to create low-cab meals with these low-carb food swaps. Before we get too far into things, let me say loud and clear that there is nothing wrong with eating carbs. In their whole format, they are nutrient-dense foods that can certainly be incorporated into a healthy diet, however, there…
Veggie Curry in a Hurry There is nothing like a quick and easy meal after a long day at the office and this veggie curry with chickpeas and coconut milk is exactly that! I’m going to be honest, posting this as a recipe might be a bit of a stretch, but I really wanted to…
How to Eat for Healthy Skin Discover why your diet is the key to your skin and how to eat for healthy skin. If you think acne, rosacea, dry skin, and wrinkles are just something that you need to learn to deal with, I’ve got good news for you! Your diet is one of the…
Oven-Baked Falafel Bowls These oven-baked falafel bowls are a great meal prep idea that you can whip together on the weekend to create delicious and healthy lunches for the entire week! Falafels are one of those items that seem complicated to make but are actually quite easy. Yes, they certainly require a little…