The Powerful Truth About Food, Health & Happiness
If you’re ever wondering how much effort you should put into eating healthy, consider these two, fundamental facts. First, your body is your home - the most important one you’ll ever live in. It deserves to be taken care of.
Thai Coconut Lentil Soup
Here’s a truly delicious and nutritious soup that’s loaded with good-for-you ingredients. Lentils are one of the healthiest foods on the planet - rich in folate, fibre, protein, iron, potassium, zinc, and much more. Red peppers are all-stars when it
Apple Ginger Green Kefir Smoothie
One of the best ways to keep your microbiome healthy, in addition to eating a healthy, fibre-rich diet, is by regularly consuming foods that contain probiotic bacteria. These good or friendly bacteria can powerfully affect health, including boosting immunity, improving
Are Your Drink Choices Seriously Harming Your Teeth?
Over the last few decades, there’s been a significant decline in tooth decay world-wide, but a remarkable increase in tooth erosion. It’s been called an “unrecognized epidemic.” The cause of this erosion, in large part, is due to the type
Four New Year’s Resolutions Top Nutrition Experts Agree On
Wondering what you should be eating in 2016? In November of last year, twenty of the world’s most highly respected nutrition researchers met in Boston. They came from some of the most prestigious universities, including Harvard, Yale, Cornell, and Stanford.
When Do We Stop Eating? When We Go To Sleep!
Are you a mindless snacker? Currently, both in Canada and the United States, about two-thirds of the population are overweight. In other words, if you line up 10 people, on average, only three of them have a healthy body weight. While
My Dad’s Classic Vinaigrette Salad Dressing
Although I grew up in the big city of Toronto, as a child I spent most of my weekends and summers on a farm north of the city. My dad purchased the farm about a year before I was born
Making Family Meals A Priority – What Gets In The Way?
Regular family meals result in significantly healthier and happier children, teens and parents. Sharing meals as a family, however, is not always easy due to time constraints and conflicting schedules. In addition, the atmosphere created at mealtime greatly impacts the
Seven Reasons Why Family Meals Deserve Top Priority
One of the greatest gifts we can give our children is the shared family meal. The research is incredibly strong and consistent. Benefits include kids who are healthier and definitely happier. Each and every meal shared makes a difference. Here
Sleep – The Forgotten Nutrient For Good Health
The benefits of good sleep for health, happiness, longevity, and overall well-being cannot be overstated. Most people greatly underestimate its value. Eating well and being active is not enough. Sleep is critical for brain health, managing your moods, reducing stress,
Five Steps To Stop Emotional Eating
“Perhaps the most intimate relationship each of us will ever have is not with any fellow member of our own human species. Instead, it is between our bodies and our food.” This powerful and thought-provoking statement was made by Mariette
Wheat Belly – In The Spotlight And Under Fire
The book “Wheat Belly” by Dr. William Davis has been on the New York Times bestseller list for over two years. It’s sold close to 3 million copies in 33 countries and is considered the bible of the wheat-free movement,
Healthy Snacking Checklist For Your Best Snack Options
With as much as one-third or more of your daily calories coming from snacks, choosing the right snack really matters. Today, I’ll share with you a checklist for evaluating the healthfulness or harmfulness of your snack choices. I’ll also give
Top Five Things You Need To Know About Snacking
Forty years ago about 60% of the population consumed a snack between meals. Today, more than 95% of the population snacks, usually at least two to three times daily. As much as 30% of our daily calories are coming from
Quinoa Salad with Black Beans, Grape Tomatoes & Feta Cheese
If you want to eat healthier in 2015, I’ve definitely got the salad for you! It’s similar to a Greek salad, but with a twist. It also contains quinoa and black beans, which gives it more protein, fibre, and nutrition,