Originally posted in March 2017, updated in May 2020 with even more awesomeness.   Eating on a budget can be easy, delicious, and nutritious. Here’s how! People often cringe over the perceived extra cost of eating healthy—especially when on a budget. Organic foods, fresh produce, and quality meats can quickly add up. But with […]

  Branched-Chain Amino Acids Branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) are named for their structure and include leucine, isoleucine, and valine. They are essential nutrients and are important to athletes because they stimulate the building of protein in muscle. [10] Benefits of BCAAs Improved recovery in days following exercise A 2010 study found that consumption of 100mg […]

CREATINE: WILL IT HELP ME REACH MY FITNESS GOALS? Is just about everyone taking creatine to help them reach fitness goals? Creatine is, actually, the most popular ergogenic (athletic-enhancing) supplement in history! And there is always new research coming out about it. I mean ALWAYS. If you don’t have the time or desire to sift […]

  Asparagus contain a special phytonutrient called saponins, which have have repeatedly been shown to have anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties. They’ve also been associated with improved blood pressure, improved blood sugar regulation, and better control of blood fat levels. Asparagus also contains high levels of the amino acid asparagine, which serves as a natural diuretic, […]

  First published in January 2017, updated and made even more awesome November 2019 Do you know what some of the most basic and vital of processes in the human body depend on – processes like building DNA,  message signalling in the brain, and detoxification in the liver – METHYLATION (a biochemical process in the […]

Originally published in October 2016, updated with even more awesomeness in October 2019. What’s the scariest thing about halloween for a nutritionist or a parent (or a nutritionist)? The chemical-laden, blood-sugar spiking, inflammation-boosting, mood-disrupting, energy-robbing refined sugar treats that the whole world so unwittingly distributes and we all indulge in, often to excess!  Sounds yummy, […]

It’s about more than just the calories! While the body doesn’t store alcohol in the same way it stores nutrients like carbohydrates or fats, alcohol metabolism can impact the storage of other macronutrients.  Here’s how alcohol consumption can contribute to the storage of body fat: Caloric Intake: Alcohol is relatively high in calories (7 calories […]

Protein is present everywhere in the body: in muscles, bones, connective tissue, blood vessels, skin, hair, and even fingernails. It’s always being broken down as a result of normal physiological processes and therefore, must be consistently replaced in sufficient amounts. Protein also regulates hormone secretion, maintains the body’s water balance, transports nutrients in and out […]

Stressor:  noun any agent of, or anything that causes damage, trauma, malfunction to an organism; pressure or tension exerted on object; can be in many forms; physical, emotional or mental. high level athletic training illness, disease, surgery grief, sadness, trauma worry, stress environmental toxicity sleep deprivation poor nutrition Mitigate:  verb to make less severe or […]

This painful inflammatory skin condition can result from:   FOOD SENSITIVITIES: Most common being wheat and dairy. Soy, chocolate, citrus, eggs and peanuts also common culprits. NUTRIENT DEFICIENCIES: Zinc: beef, pumpkin & sesame seeds, lentils, chickpeas Selenium: tuna, shrimp, poultry, cod, salmon Vitamin A: sweet potatoes, carrots, spinach, kale, collards& other greens EFAs: fish oil, […]