How not to let your diet add stress to your life.
Just like everything else in life, there will be ups and downs in the way that you eat. No human eats perfectly all the time. But healthy individuals make healthy choices more times than not. Instead of looking at the way you are currently eating as “good” or “not good”… Consider how you are eating…
How to manage your food cravings
If you read part one of this 2 part blog post, you’ll know that more research is needed to truly understand food cravings. We all have them and we all give in to them sometimes. In an ideal world, our food environment and advertising wouldn’t take advantage of our natural tendencies. In the meantime, try…
Mango Curry Soup
It may seem odd to see a soup with mango as the main ingredient, but trust me this soup is delicious-hot or cold! The recipe came from a former neighbour (she has since moved to Switzerland) and at her going away party she insisted we only bring foods from a recipe book she had created.…
Cholesterol: Facts & Myths
Part of This article is shared with permission from Metabolic Balance Canada. To learn more about the metabolic balance nutrition concept book your complimentary information session here Many people cringe when “cholesterol” is mentioned as it is associated with unpleasant topics such as obesity and disease. Not to mention the conflicting and confusing information out…
Tired of counting calories and obsessing about how much you eat? Consider focusing on this instead!
There is no shortage of health information available on the internet, in the media, and from well-meaning family and friends. But some of that information may be doing you more harm than good. In this post I spill the beans about some common healthy eating myths and what matters just as much or even more…
A traditional Cypriot bean dish-Fasoulada
Fasoulada is Cypriot Bean Soup/stew with Vegetables. The Cypriot name is Fasolia Yiachni and growing up in a Cypriot household beans were a staple and served in all manner of delicious ways. This soup is one of my favourites, quick easy and loaded with antioxidant foods. Ingredients: 2 cans white beans, drained and rinsed (any type…
How to use up chick pea flour
How about Socca pizza? I found this recipe years ago, I think the recipe came from Sue Riedl. It’s fun and easy to make and takes no time at all. It doesn’t have the same texture as as regular pizza dough because it’s made with chick pea flour. You may have bought some chick pea…
Cows Milk-Healthy or Unhealthy?
Are plant based milks a nutrient dense food or do they fall into the category of ultra processed? This post takes a deep dive into the controversial dairy milk debate.
Multivitamins: Are They Really a Waste of Money?
Find out more here about the most commonly used supplement in the world!
Collagen or hyaluronic acid?
In part one we learned that aging skin is partly the result of a change in the collagen, and lower levels of the large hyaluronic acid molecules in the skin matrix. And intrinsic and extrinsic factors play a role. You can read more about that in part 1 here The good news is that getting…
The Dry Skin Solution-Part 1
Did you know that back in medieval France, King Henry II’s wife, Princess Catherine, believed that if she ate chicken combs she would become beautiful? Even before that (in the 700s) Yang Guifei, one of the four beauties of ancient China, also ate chicken combs. Chicken combs, as it turns out, contain a lot of…
3 ways to get enough Vitamin D
When we think of “vitamins,” we know they’re super-important for health. But vitamin D is special. It’s difficult to get enough vitamin D; vitamin D is, therefore, a very common deficiency. So, let’s talk about how much of this critical fat-soluble vitamin we need, and how you can get enough. The three ways to get…
Signs you need a cleanse
There are times when I feel like I want to give my body a break. This happens when I’ve over indulged in food (I love to eat it ), and wine. Living in wine country will do that! You’ve probably had this experience yourself at one time or another. The idea of a body refresh…
Tired? Irritable? Food Cravings?
Oh, the words “blood sugar.” Does it conjure up visions of restrictive eating, diabetes medications, or insulin injections? Blood sugar is the measure of the amount of sugar in your blood. You need the right balance of sugar in your blood to fuel your brain and muscles. The thing is, it can fluctuate. A lot.…