Don’t forget the sweet potatoes on tomorrow’s Christmas dinner plate! They have massive amounts of beta -carotene, are an important antioxidant (vitamin C and E), and contain twice the amount of fibre as white potatoes!   Sweet potatoes also have high levels of B6 and Potassium, and are a potent source of manganese, which will […]

I know, we’ve all heard the many songs praising vegetables. But do we really know why?  What exactly are all of the specific ways in which they improve health and decrease disease risk? Among the many tremendous benefits, vegetables: * provide the broadest range of nutrients of any food group * are rich sources of […]

We all have a multitude of good and bad bacteria living in our colon. When this balance is off (more bad ones than good ones that protect us) we can see a variety of health issues that range from intestinal troubles to lowered immunity. The number one culprit for destroying our healthy bacteria is antibiotics. […]

As athletes we place high priority on our workouts. It’s what gives us our edge, what makes us successful at reaching our goals. But it’s a commitment that not all people share or understand. As such, we may find ourselves sometimes being judged or hassled for making our training a top priority.   Telling a […]

Best Part of my 30 Day Yoga Challenge was NOT Finishing the 30 Day Yoga Challenge! Yes, this is a good thing for me. An unexpected, out of character, yet liberating outcome of my 30 Day Challenge was being 7 classes short of completing it. Not finishing something I set out to do is so […]

Inside our noses we have cilia, tiny hairlike cells of the nasal mucosa that grab onto and remove dust and pathogens from the air as it flows through our nasal cavity.   The cilia move the mucus down the nasal cavity to the pharynx, where it can be swallowed. Sounds gross, but it’s actually very […]

Seaweed, ocean vegetables, are some of the most nutrient-rich foods available. They are high in calcium, potassium, iron and most importantly – iodine. Consuming healthy levels of iodine is critically important to maintaining a healthy thyroid, a gland in your neck which helps produce and regulate hormones. Some seaweeds are very high in protein as […]

    DID YOU KNOW? One cup of broccoli contains almost twice the recommended amount of vitamin C is an excellent source of folate and vitamin E, and it’s high in beta carotene, calcium, iron, potassium, riboflavin, fibre and vitamin B. It’s also high in lutein and sulphorphane which encourages the production of cancer fighting […]

Pack a big punch of flavor and sweetness in salads, quinoa and other staples with dried cranberries. Yes they are quite high in sugar, however the trick is to cut them up into teeny pieces. Use either a good knife on a cutting board to chop them up or put them in your food processor. […]

Nothing is more devastating to an athlete than an injury. Whether chronic or as a result of a sudden mishap, the tears and frustration are often not from the physical pain of the injury, but from the grief and frustration associated with the possibility of not reaching whatever fitness/physique goals you’ve set for yourself. As […]