Food and mood is an important connection, but experiencing depression can make it very difficult for us to properly take care and nourish ourselves. Here are tips to make cooking easier when mood is low.
Read MoreThe gut microbiome has a range of essential roles including immunity, energy, digestive health and beyond. Let’s discuss what the gut microbiome is, and how to fuel a healthy gut microbiome with natural diet and lifestyle strategies.
Read MoreHow can you balance your hormones in order to feel your best and support your fitness goals? Here are my top natural and sustainable strategies to balance hormones through diet and lifestyle.
Read MoreThe busier you are, the more crucial it is to plan your food ahead and support yourself with nutrient dense meals! Here are my top strategies as a Dietitian for meal prep and planning for busy people.
Read MoreIs buying organic food worth the extra cost and pinch to your wallet? Here are the pros and cons of organic food from a budget, planetary and health perspective.
Read MoreMaking food at home is both cost-effective and good for your health. Here are my top 5 ways to enhance the flavour of meals at home without scarifying nutrition, so that meal prepping is both healthy AND enjoyable.
Read MoreWhile it’s commonly thought that healthy eating is expensive, with a little strategy and planning it doesn't have to be. Here are my top tips and strategies for eating healthy on a tight budget.
Read MoreHere are key tips for using up those common pantry staples in our kitchen. Now is a great time to open up those cupboards and make use of what you’ve got!
Read MoreWondering how to organize your pantry to best support your health and wellness? Follow my list of key pantry staples for a balanced kitchen to keep you healthy and support your health goals.
Read MoreShould you be tracking your food - aka counting calories or macros? Here is my opinion as a Dietitian on the benefits and drawbacks of using food tracking apps like MyFitnessPal, and why your nutrition should matter MORE than macros.
Read MorePrunes are a delicious everyday superfood, and they also have some important benefits for digestive health including regularity, feeding our gut microbiome and providing us with essential nutrients.
Read MoreHave you heard that day old potatoes and cold rice are good for your digestive health, lower in calories, and more filling than their regular counterparts? Here’s are the metabolic and gut health benefits of resistant starches, and key food sources to include regularly in your diet.
Read MoreMake these delicious, high protein breakfast bars made with strawberries. They have no added sugar, and are naturally gluten free.
Read MoreYour nutrition and diet choices play a role in the severity of symptoms prior to your period. Here are the key foods and diet changes to make to help reduce symptoms of PMS like bloating, mood swings, fatigue and more.
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Using natural sweetness such as a fruit is a nutritious way to satisfy a sweet craving when it hits. When I find myself craving something sweet, though sometimes I choose the dessert (after all, treat yourself!), I like to make simple snacks with fruits as the flavoring to cut down on my added sugar intake. You might have guessed… One of my favourite fruits to use are California strawberries! Versatile and lightly sweet, California strawberries top the fruit cake in my opinion. One serving (8 whole strawberries) is low in sugar, but rich in fibre, antioxidants and other nutrients.
Read MoreThe SMILES trial was the first of its kind to look at diet as a primary treatment for clinical depression. Here’s what this important study showed us about how nutrition and a mediterranean diet may help reduce symptoms of depression and improve mood.
Read MoreAlthough a complex relationship, nutrition and mental health are highly intertwined. In this article, we discuss the key nutrition factors for good mental health, and review why what we eat and how we eat has a major impact on our mood, mind and overall wellbeing.
Read MoreFollowing the basics of pre-workout nutrition and also finding out what works best for you, can help you feel fuelled and energized, rather than bogged down by your food. Let’s discuss how to structure your macros and what to eat pre-workout to help improve your energy, focus and performance during your training workouts.
Read MoreDo you experience sugar cravings, and want to know how to reduce them? Here are simple tips to help you adjust your eating habits and patterns so that you aren’t relying on refined sugars and sweets for an energy on a regular basis.
Read MoreIn today’s post, we discuss the difference between added vs naturally occurring sugars, which types of sugar you need to be mindful of in your diet, and how to know if you might be getting too much ‘added sugar’.
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