It’s never too late to boost your health and wellness with anti-inflammaging strategies and tips! Choosing nutrient-dense foods will decrease inflammation and increase longevity.
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These muffins are perfect for breakfast as they are not very sweet, are high in protein and fibre, and are easy to pack. I love making a double batch so I can freeze some for later. If you have littles, use a mini muffin pan - the size is perfect for teeny hands and smaller stomachs.
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Achieving your personal long-term goals is supported by your day-by-day, step-by-step actions, including the things you do for your health. Without your health, how many of these would be possible? We all get physically older at the same rate: one year, every year. Know that the journey doesn’t have to be filled with aches, pains, and medications and your biological age can be younger than your physical age.
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These days it’s fairly easy to find viable replacements, although sometimes it takes a little experimenting to find the right fit. Try these simple tips to help you start using adaptations to your current or new recipes, creating healthier and more nutrient dense options.
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The season of excess is upon us! While we definitely need to socialize for our mental health and wellbeing, we need to be cognizant that some of our choices can affect our digestive health long term, especially if any of the top stressors pertain to us.
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While you may already know the importance of sleep to support your overall physical and mental wellbeing - did you also know a healthy microbiome supports a better sleep? Sleep can be improved by addressing gut health and gut health can be improved by better sleep. Let’s look at strategies that can help you do both.
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Whether your herbs are from your garden, the store, or your local farmers market, now is the time to preserve them for winter. Preserving herbs annually will ensure you are using the freshest ingredients with the most nutrient density.
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Drinking enough pure clean water is one of the most important things we can do for overall health. Water is vital to every function in our bodies, from the nervous system to digestion.
In this post you will learn how your body uses water, signs of dehyration, and great tips to keep hydrated.
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Herbs growing in your garden and stored in your kitchen cabinets have played important roles throughout the history of human civilization. Although we don’t consume mass quantities of them as a big calorie source, they make an important contribution to a healthy diet nevertheless. Besides adding flavour and protecting against microbes, herbs provide high levels of antioxidants – some of the highest values found in any food.
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Learn strategies to help with signs and symptoms of Acid Reflux.
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Everyone experiences occasional digestive symptoms such as upset stomach, gas, heartburn, nausea, constipation or diarrhea. However, when these symptoms occur frequently, they can cause major disruptions to your life. Fortunately, diet and lifestyle changes can have a positive impact on your gut health.
Learn simple ways to improve your digestion naturally.
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Last week I had the chance to share with my family, pre-prepared meals from Manna | Sacred Meals, an awesome meal food prep company I provide nutritional consultation for. Manna spends countless hours perfecting their vegan and vegetarian recipes, creating delicious and healthy dishes to deliver to your door.
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For many of us, December is a time for holiday sweets. Recipes pass from generation to generation. Gifting of homemade favourites is a sure way to show someone you love them. One of my favourite holiday memories is decorating dozens of my mom’s Italian cookies; a tradition I now do each year with my own children. Giving and receiving of sweets brings joy and comfort to the holiday season and we would be remiss to turn down an offer of homemade cookies and candies.
Choose your sugar consumption wisely. When making handmade sweets try substituting whole foods. If you decide to eat a holiday cookie with processed sugar; relish the sweetness, be thankful of the love that went into making it, and cherish the memories that accompany it.
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If you are one of the millions of people like my client who has a form of “insulin resistance,” (fluctuating blood glucose levels, prediabetes, diabetes, metabolic syndrome) maintaining normal blood sugar levels can be challenging. A drop or spike in your levels can result in serious health problems as well as common complications, including fatigue, weight gain and sugar cravings. Implementing our basic strategies can start the process.
Enjoy a Chakra healing diet and eat foods that give out those good vibrations to keep your energy system free flowing. Tasting the rainbow might be the key to keeping your body, mind, and spirit in alignment.
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Many of us that set goals or resolutions for 2021 have just reached the 1 month hump into the New Year. This is when we get the first wave of resolution burnout and some of the goals get dropped by the wayside. Letting go of some things, especially if that is energetically what you need to do, is okay, just check in and ask yourself why you are choosing to let it go. At my one month check in, I have asked myself these questions as I reflect on my progress.
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Many of us take time each year to review the past 12 months and take stock of our lives. Resolutions often include the desire to change eating habits. By following the steps I outline below you can start to create lasting change to your eating habits, and your health.
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We made it through the middle 3 days, which I feel were the toughest days of the cleanse. Consuming no fat is hard as fat is what gives you that feeling of satiation. I hate feeling hungry! It makes me edgy and irritable. Doing this as a family was a good lesson on honing our skills of emotional intelligence. Days 7, 8, and 9, here’s what happened.
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The holiday season is always lots of fun but after going to the all the parties, consuming lots of alcohol, eating lots of festive rich delicious oversized plates of food and devouring too many yummy desserts, chocolates and sweets, we decided as a family to nose-dive into 2020 with a health and fitness lifestyle reset. Day 1, 2, 3 are done and here’s what happened
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Cortisol can be your friend or foe. Read on if you want to learn some great resources, energy medicine techniques and simple nutrition tips that can help you combat anxiety and stress.
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