Guide to Food Label Health Claims Discover what the health claims on food labels really mean. Like it or not, food has become victim to fads and trends with food manufacturers jumping on the bandwagon whenever they see fit. With claims such as “low in calories”, “all-natural” and “source of probiotics” plastered on food products…
5 Food Additives to Avoid A list of common food additives to avoid. Ever pick up a product in the grocery store to read the ingredients and encounter words you’ve never even heard of before? You’re likely not alone. With hundreds of approved food additives on the market, it is difficult for even the savviest…
Why Weight Loss Isn’t Your Goal Discover why weight loss is not your goal and what to focus on instead. Weight loss is hands down the most common goal in the health and fitness industry, and if I was to venture a guess, I would say it is the least achieved goal as well. Sounds weird,…
How to Make Your Freezer Work for You Make your freezer your best friend with these freezer meal tips! If you didn’t already know, freezer cooking is a thing. Beyond meal prep and batch cooking, your freezer is probably the most useful appliance in your kitchen and freezer cooking is the best tool you can add…
8 Signs Your Blood Sugar is Out of Whack Cravings? Tired? Brain fog? Here are common signs your blood sugar is disrupted. Blood sugar is a common topic when it comes to health and wellness, and one I frequently bring up myself. Be it constant cravings, low energy, or mood swings, blood sugar plays a…
A Guide to Buying Healthy Yogurt Struggling to find healthy yogurt? Here is a complete guide to buying healthy yogurt. The yogurt aisle is probably one of the most confusing sections in the grocery store. From low-fat to high-fat, Greek to Balkan and probiotic to protein, there are often about 100 different options to chose…
56 Code Words for Sugar From fructose to corn syrup, here is a list of the different names for sugar. When you are trying to make healthy diet changes, there are plenty of different ways you can approach it, however I think most experts would agree that removing added sugar is one of the best changes…
Why Cooking is Self-Care Discover why cooking is self-care and how you can include it in your daily routine. Self-care has become a very important topic of conversation. Our lives are hectic and busy, people are stressed out and burning out, and mental health issues are on the rise in the form of anxiety and…
12 Healthy Party Appetizers Whether you’re a having a big party or just having a few friends over, here are healthy party appetizer that everyone will love. Whether you are hosting a party or headed out to one, no good party is complete without a delicious selection of appetizers. Fortunately, you can treat guests to…
How to Indulge Without Overindulging Struggle to find balance? Learn how to indulge without overindulging. One of the biggest challenges we face living in a culture of abundant food is finding balance within. With constant access to food, especially the indulgent types, it can be difficult to learn how to indulge without overindulging. For myself…
A Guide to Cooking Lentils A beginner’s guide on how to cook lentils! Lentils are a highly underrated food and incorporating them into your diet is a simple and inexpensive way to add a filling source of fibre and plant-based protein to meals. Lentils are considered pulse, part of the legume family along with beans,…
10 of the Most Overrated Health Foods Not all “health” foods are what they are cracked up to be. Here are some of the most overrated health foods. Like it or not, food has become an industry and therefore it has become victim to trends and fads. Thanks to good marketing and mainstream media, certain…
Why You Shouldn’t Fear Saturated Fat Here is a case for saturated fat, what it is, and why it’s actually good for you. Like many, I spent years of my life avoiding fat in my diet, specifically saturated fat. I grew up in a household full of low-fat or fat-free products and entered adulthood doing…
How to Make Your Health a Priority Learn how to make your health a priority with these simple yet effective tips. Even though most people know that they should be making their health a priority, not everyone does. Between work, family, friends, kids and busy schedules, too often, focusing on our personal health falls to…
32 Healthy Meal Prep Ideas Healthy meal prep ideas for breakfast, lunch and dinner! A little forward planning goes a long way when it comes to eating well, so here are 32 healthy meal prep ideas to help ensure you are set up for success. There are a lot of benefits to meal…