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Nutrition for Mental Health
If you are not giving yourself the right nourishment for your mental health, it is just so much harder to feel and be your best! The fact is, we are all affected by mental health; Whether it is a close family member, friend or you live with depression, a mood disorder...
Beat the Winter Blues with the Sunshine Vitamin
Do experience the winter blues or struggle to keep your immune system optimal at this time of year? During the winter months, our lack of sunlight limits the amount of sunshine that we are exposed to, and this can result in a mood commonly called the winter blues. You...
Why Can’t I Control My Eating?
Do you struggle with emotional eating? “I’m an emotional eater” “I know what to eat, but I just can’t seem to do it” “I wish I had more will-power” You may know all the right things to eat, but struggle with how much and when? It is normal to struggle with food. Each...
Adopt an 80/20 Mindset
Have you ever considered the 80/20 mindset towards food freedom? Do you think of food in two categories? Good or bad? Allowed or not allowed? This is often how diet culture restricts our efforts in long lasting change. Strict dietary rules make it easy to fail. In...
Nutrition for your Mood and Mental health
If you are not giving yourself the right nourishment for your mental health, it is just so much harder to feel and be your best! The fact is, we are all affected by mental health; Whether it is a close family member, friend or you live with depression, a mood disorder...
Feed your Gut Health to Reduce Inflammation
Have you ever heard of the gut-brain connection? Also known as the gut-brain axis, refers to the communication network between your gastrointestinal (GI) tract and your central nervous system. It is rather complex; This means your body responds to the signals and...
Satisfying Snacks with Soluble Fiber
Are you seeking to find some staple snacks to satisfy you? Maybe you want to replace high sugar snacks with healthy options? Let me introduce you to an important factor when selecting your food choices. Soluble fiber is a type of fiber in most fruit, vegetables, whole...
Beat the Winter Blues with the Sunshine Vitamin!
Beat the Winter Blues with the Sunshine Vitamin! Do experience the winter blues or struggle to keep your immune system optimal at this time of year? During the winter months, our lack of sunlight limits the amount of sunshine that we are exposed to, and this can...
Fall Flavours
Cool fall weather is upon us and we want to cozy up with comfort food! We may crave pumpkin pie and pumpkin spice lattes, but pumpkins are actually a more versatile and healthy food that can be incorporated into savory dishes throughout the fall and winter. Pumpkin is...
Health, Not Weight
Many dietitians are adopting the "Health at Every Size" approach. Don't worry about the numbers on the scale. You can be fit and happy at any size. The key strategies to feeling and looking your best and having a positive outlook in life are to eat well, keep active,...