Gluten-Free Grains A complete guide to gluten-free grains! The popularity of gluten-free products has grown tremendously over the past few years, and therefore the question of whether or not to go gluten-free is a popular one. An estimated 1 in every 100 – 200 people in North America have Celiac Disease, many of which are undiagnosed, and are…
Natural Sugar vs Added Sugar Natural sugar vs added sugar – what’s the difference? While most people already know that sugar is not good for them, many people are confused as to the difference between natural sugar and added sugar, and if they are in fact created equal. Look at any food label and…
18 Healthy Travel Snacks Here are 18 healthy travel snacks for your next adventure! When it comes to travelling, healthy eating is often one of the first things that tend to get thrown out the window. Although I am all for indulgence (Hello, wine and chocolate!) I still think it is important, and possible, to…
Is Calorie Counting Necessary? Calorie counting is a hot topic in the world of nutrition, but is calorie counting truly necessary? Although the camp surely divides on this topic I think the answer is quite simple. The funny thing about calorie counting is that most people a) don’t know what calories are, and…
Probiotics: A Complete Guide Here is what you need to know about probiotics. Turn on the news or open the latest newspaper and you will see the term probiotic popping up everywhere. Until 5 or 10 years ago, you rarely heard the term probiotic, let alone microbiome, but today it is commonly used in everything…
14 Health Foods That Aren’t Healthy Here is a list of ‘health foods’ that are actually junk food in disguise. Eating well involves one simple thing; eating real food, it’s actually that simple. The issue is that everyone has a different definition of what ‘real food’ is. To me, real food is something with…
Spring Produce Guide A seasonal guide to spring produce. Not only does spring bring the sunshine and warmer weather, but it is the start of a new season of fresh and local produce. Eating seasonally is not only a great way to discover what your area has to offer, but a great way to help…
Sea Salt: A Complete Guide Everything that you need to know about sea salt! Salt is a topic of nutrition controversy and has been blamed for many health concerns from heart disease to high blood pressure. In fact, salt is one of the most common questions people ask me about, and with good reason, it…
How To Practice Mindful Eating Learn how to eat mindfully with these simple tips. In the world of food, what we eat is a huge topic of conversation. This is healthy, that is unhealthy, don’t eat that, eat this – there is a lot of information out there and among that information, there is also…
12 Healthy Portable Breakfast Ideas Here are 12 healthy portable breakfast ideas that you can grab-and-go in the morning! Weekday mornings can get pretty hectic, but that doesn’t mean that breakfast needs to be skipped altogether. There are lots of simple, healthy and quick breakfast ideas that you can grab-and-go on your way out the…
How to Avoid Getting Hangry Is being hangry a real thing? And why do people get hangry? Here is everything that you need to know about getting hangry and how to avoid it. Hangry is the (unofficial) technical term for being so hungry that you are angry. In fact, most of us have experienced it, perhaps…
The Best Natural Sweeteners The 3 best natural sweeteners (and runners up) you should be using. At this point, it is common knowledge that added sugars are bad for our health. Sugars, found in everything from baked goods to granola bars and marinades, are not only adding pounds to our backsides but stealing our vitality.…
5 Healthy Habits I Do Daily Creating a healthy diet is about more than just opting for broccoli over pizza, it’s about creating healthy habits that fit your lifestyle that you can keep for the long term. This is something I talk about a lot with clients or in my workshops because it is truly the…
How To Boil Perfect Eggs From hard-boiled to soft-boiled, learn exactly how to boil perfect eggs! Boiling eggs might seem like the simplest kitchen skill, but unless you know exactly how to cook them you’ve likely experienced the unpleasantness of a poorly boiled egg. When overcooked, boiled eggs take on that dark green colour around…
6 Natural Ways to Beat Bloating Learn how to beat the bloat with these natural remedies. Bloating one of the most common questions people come to me with, and truth be told it is something that I used to deal with myself. Whether it is a distended tummy, feeling puffy, or simply a little too…