Is this ONE THING keeping you overweight? It could be excess sodium that’s keeping you from reaching your goal weight. Wondering how much weight you’re holding onto by eating too much salt? It’s probably heaps more than you may realize.  Let me tell you, it shocked me to learn the answer to this question when […]

Originally published in January 2017, updated and made more awesome in November 2020 You don’t need to be a bodybuilder to reap the tremendous health benefits of strength training. Nor do you have to join a gym. Nor buy super-fancy equipment. Nor be intimidated by the words body builder or weight lifting. Let’s define those […]

In the diet and nutrition world, a cleanse or detox on eating clean is every bit as popular as any flavour-of-the-month fad diet. And like many fad diets, unfortunately it can be quite extreme, and therefore kind of scary. But does it have to be? There’s no standardized way to cleanse or detox. It’s typically […]

You’ve probably heard that so many types of diets don’t work. Which ones do? (And ten reasons why.) Maybe we should start by defining “diet” because frankly, I think the word has gotten a bad rap. The word “diet” really just means “the way you eat.”  In that sense, the word shouldn’t have any negative […]

Why a structured meal plan might be just what you need to get [back on] track and move toward eating intuitively! Google “diet” and this is what you’ll see. Notice the difference between nouns 1 and 2.  If there is anything you hear – I mean really hear from me, hear this: A “diet” should […]

Originally posted in August 2016, updated and made more awesome in May 2020! Despite it being a common concern for many people, I don’t often write about quick fixes for weight loss. This is because there’s really no one right answer, nor is there a simple answer (sorry to break it to you).   Carrying excess […]

Originally posted in July 2017, updated and made more awesome in May 2020. “Help, I had a treat meal and now I can’t stop eating!” Tips to Tackle the Treat Meal, How Overindulging Can Derail You & What To Do About It (note: if you’re reading this because you’ve already ‘overdone’ it and want to […]

Originally posted in February 2016, updated with more awesomeness in May 2020. Eating organic is a personal choice, and for some, it may go beyond nutrition and be a political or social choice as well. Whatever your motivation, here are some notes on the advantages of eating organic foods. generally organic produce is grown in […]

Originally published in February 2017, updated and made more awesome in May 2020. You may have heard that antioxidants can help reduce your recovery time after strenuous exercise. You know the stiffness, swelling, pain, fatigue and reduced strength that your muscles experience after a good workout? Antioxidants can help!  Well, some of them can. Today […]

First posted in September 2016, updated with even more awesomeness in April 2020. 3 INGREDIENTS! Coconut oil Cocoa powder Maple syrup   Trust me, you can make this.   Homemade Chocolate Recipe with nutritional values   (click to download & print)    Wanna make it even more health-boosting?  Hormone-balancing and adrenal supportive? Add in 1 tbsp […]