Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Your Diet
Did you know food travels an average of 2,400 kilometers from farm to table?? According to Brian Halweil—author of the…
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…
Is Skipping Meals Bad?
A client recently sent me her diet journal, and her guilt was obvious. On one particular day, she ate breakfast…
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…
Why FODMAPs is NOT the solution to your gut problems
The FODMAPS diet purposefully eliminates the consumption of certain fruits, grains, legumes and vegetables high in the kinds of carbohydrates…
The Difference Between Food Allergy, Sensitivity and Intolerance
Clients often ask me, “how do you know if it’s a food allergy or a food sensitivity or a food…
Three Limitations of Food Combining
Food combining guidelines are nothing new. Ever since the 1970s, when a publication named “Fit for Life” recommended that certain…
Why Popeye Never Complained About IBS
Gas. Bloating. Cramping. Constipation. All of the above, out of nowhere? Perhaps you’ve been wondering if it’s IBS (Irritable Bowel…