Why Balancing Blood Sugar is Key Discover why balancing blood sugar is so important for your health. The term blood sugar is likely one that you have heard thrown around by health professionals, including myself, without knowing exactly what it means. Although many people recognize that their blood sugar is important, few recognize how it…
9 Well-Balanced Meal Ideas Here are 9 healthy and well-balanced meal ideas that work for breakfast, lunch and dinner! 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…
What Your Cravings Really Mean Discover what your cravings mean and what you can do to control them! 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…
6 Weeknight One-Pan Meals Quick, easy and healthy 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…
Carbs: Why Quality Trumps Quantity While both are important, the quality of the carbs you eat is the most important. 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…
12 Healthy Store-Bought Foods A list of the best 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.…
Why You Should Avoid Artificial Sweeteners Are artificial sweeteners healthy? Here is what you need to know. 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…
11 Ways to Eat Less Sugar Learn how to eat less sugar with these simple tips. Most people are aware that eating too much sugar is bad for their health, however, kicking the sweet habit is not as easy as it might seem. It is certainly important to enjoy treats from time to time, however,…
6 Signs You Have Chronic Inflammation Discover what inflammation is and some common signs of inflammation. Inflammation is a popular and commonly used word when it comes to nutrition. We often hear about anti-inflammatory foods and anti-inflammatory diets, but the truth is most people don’t know what inflammation actually is and how it affects our…
How to Heal Leaky Gut Learn how to heal leaky gut with the 4R strategy. Healthy digestion is the foundation of overall health and well-being. Our digestive tract is the main barrier between us and our outside world, so if our gut is healthy, we are too. In fact, it is now said that many…
6 Signs your Breakfast Isn’t Working Sleepy? Hungry? Cravings? Here are signs your breakfast may not be working for you. Since breakfast is the first meal of the day it can either set you up for a day of success or a day full of hunger and cravings. Opting for the right breakfast can help…
Why You Need to Ditch Vegetable Oil Here is everything that you need to know about vegetables and why they are not as healthy as you may think! Fat is one of the most misunderstood foods out there and vegetable oil specifically tops the list. Vegetable oils have long been touted as “heart-healthy” oils that…
Getting Out of Your Own Way Are you getting in your own way of your goals? Have you ever considered that the biggest obstacle holding you back from your health goals is you? It might sound harsh, but I’ve not only seen it time and time again with myself, but with clients that I work…
How to Avoid the Afternoon Crash Learn how to avoid the afternoon crash with these simple nutrition strategies. We’ve all been there; it’s 3:00 pm and things are steadily going downhill. You’ve been productive all morning, but now your eyelids are getting heavy, you’re having trouble concentrating, and all you want to do is surf…
10 Signs You Have Leaky Gut Discover 10 common signs of leaky gut and what you can do about it! The gut is the gateway to our health; if your gut is healthy chances are you are too. In fact, our gut is where 75% of your immune system lives and where over 80% of…