Healthy Habits Checklist
What shifts have you made to keep yourself healthy and feeling good these days? Life during this pandemic has been extraordinarily stressful for many of us making self-care more challenging than usual. Yet, we need it now more than ever. From exercising to making...
How Food Can Affect your Mood (+ mood boosting recipes)
Evidence suggests that in addition to impacting our physical health, what we eat also plays a role in how we feel. Food directly affects the structure and function of our brain and, ultimately, our mood as well. You can test this out for yourself. Pay attention to...
Light and Fluffy Sweet Potato Pancakes
A lot of people ask me if sweet potatoes are actually good for them, which isn’t surprising considering the name suggests they’re loaded with sugar and starch. But don’t let their sweet nature fool you. Sweet potatoes are off the charts nutritious making them a...
Your guide to making the best food choices
Energy density and nutrient density are two important terms to understand when making food choices. Energy (or calorie) dense foods contain a higher number of calories per serving. Nutrient dense foods contain a higher level of vitamins, minerals, and other important...
7 Benefits of Eating Less Meat + best ever veggie burger
Have you ever considered going meatless as a way to improve your health? I’m not suggesting a full-fledged vegan lifestyle. I’m talking about taking meat off the dinner table one night a week – Mondays for example. There are many health benefits associated with...
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If you want to get off the diet roller-coaster and eat for pleasure, nourishment, and genuine wellness, you’re in the right place. Welcome!