What is “processed food” anyway? It goes without saying that real food is always the best choice when it comes to nutrition, and although processed food should be limited, not all processed food is a bad choice. In fact, some processed food items are still very healthy options and can help you save time and…
9 Well-Balanced Meal Ideas Whether you are eating breakfast, lunch or dinner, creating a balanced meal is key to ensuring that you are nourished, satisfied, and energized. Although it might seem like a complicated formula, creating a balanced meal is actually quite simple, and once you know how to do it, you will be able to…
What Your Cravings Really Mean Whether it’s the saltiness of potato chips, the richness of chocolate, or the creaminess of ice cream, food cravings are something that we have all experienced. They often come out of nowhere and can be difficult to overcome until you indulge in that salty, rich or creamy treat. However, cravings…
Why a Calorie is not a Calorie Of all of the nutrition dogma out there, the concept that a “calorie is a calorie” is one of the most confused. The idea that simply counting calories and following the “calories in, calories out” philosophy is the answer to health and weight is highly misunderstood. It is…
The Brown Food Myth “Brown rice is healthier than white rice.” “Brown bread is healthier than white bread.” “Brown sugar is healthier than white sugar.” “Brown eggs are healthier than white eggs.” Have you heard these lines before? Most likely yes. For years we have been told that brown foods are healthier than white foods,…
Why Sleep is Your Secret Weight Loss Tool When it comes to weight loss, diet and exercise are two of the biggest topics of conversation. People are constantly searching for the best diet, and hitting the gym to help “burn off” the pounds, however, sleep is one of the most commonly forgotten pieces of the…
6 Weeknight One-Pan Meals I’ve shared a ton of one-pan meals and one-pot dishes on the blog, why? Because that’s exactly how I like to cook myself! After a long day at work, it can be tough to get motivated in the kitchen, but that’s where one-pan meals come in. Simply pop them in the…
Carbs: Why Quality trumps Quantity Carbohydrates have long been demonized as the cause of weight gain and obesity, forcing people to obsessively count carbs and count calories. Low-carb diets have been popularized for years by diet gurus and celebrities alike suggesting that they are the source of love handles and extra belly fat. However, research…
5 Nutrition Myths that Need to Go The nutrition community is riddled with misinformation. Everything from bad research, opinion based evidence and general dogma make separating truth from fact very difficult. Although there are literally hundreds of nutrition myths that are discussed every single day, there are some that are most harmful than others, and,…
Does Red Meat Cause Inflammation? Red meat is arguably one of the most controversial foods in the human diet, especially due to conflicting information that has been shared over the past number of decades. As with any story, there are always two sides, however, in the case of red meat the sides are not actually…
Why Fat Doesn’t Make you Fat Eat fat, get fat, right? Well, not quite. The notion that eating fat will make you fat has dominated our culture for over five decades and is one of the most confusing nutrition concepts for people to understand. For years, fat was demonized as a source of weight gain and…
12 Healthy Store-Bought Foods Eating well and cooking from scratch can seem overwhelming when life gets busy and we are short on time. Fortunately, there are plenty of items that you can buy at the grocery store that can help make eating well a breeze without compromising flavour. So here are 12 of my favourite healthy store-bought…
Whole wheat, whole grain or multigrain? Strolling the aisle at the grocery store can quickly leave you confused with all of the different bread options. With whole grain, whole wheat, multigrain, 7-grain, and 12-grain options available it can be tough to know which is best and which to chose. While most people would agree that…
Nature Doesn’t Make Unhealthy Fats When it comes to fats, people are quick to point the finger and label them as “good” or “bad”, and “healthy” or “unhealthy”. Although that might seem like a good way to look at things, it doesn’t really work, because food itself is actually a lot simpler than that. In…
Why You Should Avoid Artificial Sweeteners Artificial sweeteners are the darlings of the food industry, enabling food manufacturers to label items as “zero-calorie” and “sugar-free”, found in everything from diet sodas to chewing gum and granola bars. Artificial sweeteners are one of the most commonly used additives in processed foods, offering a solution to individuals trying to…