Pumpkin Spice Granola Banana Coconut Granola Maple Buckwheat Granola Peanut Butter Granola Keto Granola Paleo Nut & Seed Granola   Click here for your free download of our favorite 6 homemade granola recipes! Do you have a favorite homemade recipe for granola?  Share it on our Facebook group –  We’d love to hear […]

  Sure, we’ve all heard the countless research that supports making exercise a regular part of your life. The health benefits to physical activity are too vast to count. But what are the real motivators? What gets you to the gym everyday? What keeps you lacing up your running shoes, day after day, year after […]

  As a holistic nutritionist, I’m supposed to be all for that positive self-talk stuff, right? This might surprise you, but I’m terrible at it! Don’t get me wrong, I completely see the value in it, and I always encourage it for others, but the truth is I have a really hard time doing it […]

  Originally posted in July 2016, updated with more awesomeness in May 2020. Fail to Prepare, Prepare to Fail   Here are some of the things I’ve learned over the years that have helped me when time and energy resources are low.   TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE TIME YOU HAVE   Perhaps you are exhausted and […]

  Whole grains are good for you. Wait, or are grains bad? And what about gluten; what IS gluten anyway? Are carbs really so bad? Do I need more fats? Why do some vegetables bloat me? Are fruits bad for me if I’m trying to lose weight? If a vegetarian diet has so many health […]

  Pineapple has a compound called bromelain in it, which is a natural digestive enzyme and helps support complete breakdown of foods we eat, thereby reducing gastrointestinal bloat. Cucumber is high in silica, caffeic acid (the skin), and vitamin C, which reduce swelling and aid in the prevention of water retention. High fibre chia seeds […]

  Put on your big girl panties because here comes a mipstick-gets-real moment. Stop whining about how much time, effort or cost it takes to eat well and just decide if you want it or not. If you do want it, keep reading. If you don’t, keep reading. Other than your desire and dedication to […]

  You eat well and exercise regularly, yet you still have belly fat. Here’s why. I call it the roll that has no right to be there. Yes I’m victim to it too. Even as a natural fitness competitor and nutrition expert, I sometimes find myself feeling a little fluffy and not comfortable with the […]

Allergies keeping you overweight, unfit & miserable? You eat well, you workout regularly, yet every spring your allergies seem to slow you down and sabotage it all! Relentless histamine reactions wreak havoc on our bodies, zap our energy, slow metabolism, and inhibit our fitness & wellness gains. Many individuals resort to medications that bring temporary […]

Caffeine is sometimes called “the world’s most popular drug”. It’s actually a naturally occurring chemical compound found in over 60 types of plants, including coffee beans, tea leaves, cocoa beans, guarana and kola nuts. It’s one of the most commonly used ergogenic aids (something intended to enhance physical performance, stamina, or recovery) in the world, […]