Nutritional Reasons to Eat Locally Grown Food
Choosing to eat locally-grown food is the first step towards maximizing our nutritional potential. Why? Local food is fresher. If…
Four Uncommon Nutritious Foods Found at a Farmers’ Market
You won’t find these 4 foods in your average grocery store! That’s one of many reasons I’ll be sharing about…
Is Skipping Meals Bad?
A client recently sent me her diet journal, and her guilt was obvious. On one particular day, she ate breakfast…
Mushrooms: A Tasty Way to Get Your Vitamin D
Eating mushrooms can be a reliable and tasty way to get the vitamin D that’s essential to our bones, our…
When Fiber is Actually Sugar
There’s something fishy going on when it comes to food labeling these days, and it has to do with fiber.…
The Biggest Myth About Supplementation
It’s not what you think. Remember the last time you took an antibiotic? You had an infection of some kind—perhaps…
Infection Risk Reduction: Supporting Immunity
From a nutritional perspective, there are four concepts that support the immune system in its work protecting us from infection:…
Why Carbs Keep You Hungry
Have you ever wondered why you can eat a supposedly nutritious snack or meal and still not feel satisfied? Take…
The Safest Way to Enjoy Your Favourite Barbecue Foods
Ah, Summer. In Canada, Summer is a celebration of warm weather, warm water, outdoor-cooked foods, Nature, and well, life. Food…
Have You Tried These Non-Dairy Pro-biotic Foods?
Living life dairy-free or sugar-free? Yes, you can enjoy the health benefits of yogurt without actually eating it. When popular…