Why Superfoods Don’t Exist Superfoods are all the rage right now and have been for the past several years; open any health and fitness magazine, or walk around your local grocery store, and you will find the term “superfood” everywhere. Promising to have miraculous powers based on their nutritional components, we are told we need…
8 Tips for Healthy Eating Out Whether you are sitting down to a Sunday brunch or a four-course dinner, navigating a restaurant menu can be challenging, especially if you are trying to eat healthily. Fortunately, dining out doesn’t need to sabotage your diet all you need are some simple strategies and tips for healthy eating…
Food and Exercise are Not a Transaction When it comes to improving health, food and exercise go hand in hand, as they are both vitally important tools in living well, feeling well, and improving longevity. However, it is important to understand that food and exercise are not a transaction, and therefore they should not be…
Gluten-Free Grains: A Complete Guide 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 unable to digest…
18 Healthy Travel Snacks When it comes to traveling, 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 eat well while you are on the road. Whether you…
Probiotics: A Complete Guide 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 from television ads to food packaging. But do you…
14 Health Foods That Aren’t Healthy From granola bars to yogurt to fruit juice, many “health foods” marketed toward us are, in fact, not as healthy as they are made out to be. So, here is a list of “health foods” that are actually processed food in disguise. Eating well involves one simple thing; eating…
Sea Salt: A Complete Guide 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, and with good reason, it can be very confusing. With so many brands of salt…
12 Healthy Portable Breakfast Ideas 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 door to ensure you are set up for a day of success.…
The Best Natural Sweeteners At this point, it is common knowledge that added sugars are not ideal 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. Sweet treats should most certainly be consumed in moderation and treated…
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…
Meal Planning 101 When it comes to healthy eating, failing to plan is planning to fail. Knowing what to eat is one thing, but the execution is the most important part of the battle. Luckily, a little forward planning can go a very long way in ensuring that you are set up for a week…
Types of Carbohydrates Carbohydrates, or “carbs”, have a bad rap. For years they have been demonized, we’ve been told to limit them in our diets, and they’ve been labeled as the enemy. As it turns out, they are not the demons they have been made out to be, and learning about the various types of…
4 Causes of Sugar Cravings Despite the hundreds of articles, blog posts, podcasts, and books dedicated to encouraging people to cut back their sugar intake, it remains one of the most common nutrition concerns. The tips and tricks to helping people kick their sugar habits are plenty, however, these same tips and tricks are often…
The Best Cooking Oils and Fats Walk into a grocery store today and there is an entire aisle dedicated to oils and cooking fats. From olive oil to canola oil, and from butter to coconut oil, there are more options than one could truly need. So which are the best fats for cooking? Let’s break…