Calcium: Think you’re getting enough? Find out here
Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the human body and among the most important.
Mood Foods: Feeling Depressed? Stressed? Fatigued? Find out your mood food!
MANY of us are emotional eaters. We tend to reach for ‘comfort foods’ in hopes to fill an emotional void – which doesn’t really work (although we may think it does)! Here I’m going to show you the RIGHT type of emotional eating – Mood Foods! These food will help get you out of your funk no matter what your feeling!
The Skinny on Fats: as seen on the Steven and Chris show
The dreaded F-word… FAT! For years we’ve been trying to cut fat, fight fat, choosing fat-free options – when really our, bodies NEED fat. Dietary fat is essential for the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E and K), for the regulation of hormones and can curb hunger as it slow digestion and increases satiety. Some fats even improve heart health, prevent disease, alleviate depression and fight weigh-gain! On avg about 20-30% of your daily caloric intake should come from fat calories – but the key is in choosing the RIGHT Fats! Here’s the skinny on fat…
Brain Food: Receiving Top Grades
In the era of lunchables, cheesestrings and conveniently processed snack packs, it’s no wonder why over 26% of Canadian children are overweight or obese. More children today are facing an early onset of diabetes, heart disease, cancers and more notably mental health and cognitive issues, such as ADHD, poor concentration, and decreased learning ability. For years, numerous studies have linked inadequate nutrition to the above conditions – including poor academic performance.
Healthy Alternatives: Small Substitutions that make the Biggest Difference
Healthy Choices: Small Substitutions – Big Difference Looking for ways to make your meals healthier without compromising taste or too much change? It can be the smallest substitutions that yield the largest impact in improving your health. Meals give us the fuel we need to function. This is why it’s important we have well balanced, […]
Get Your Maca On: a superfood you won’t want to miss
While touted for it’s sex-enhancing properties, Maca does much more than increase libido. This powerhouse Peruvian super food is packed with nutrients and has been used for centuries with claims to increase energy, improve memory and concentration, overcome anemia, and fight depression.