Are You Getting Enough Movement Nutrition?
When it comes to material things, many of us want the nice clothes made out of the best materials and the latest car with the best performance engineering, but when it comes to our bodies we are totally fine with fuelling up on cheap, processed foods and crappy movement patterns. We endure aches and pains on a daily basis and many of us even accept that we eventually lose our ability to be flexible, mobile creatures and adapt to being sedentary, chair-shaped hominids
READ MOREMind Over Matter – My Experience with Organ Meats
North America’s obsession with muscle meats has led to increased factory farming and excessive waste. Factory farmed animals are also now bred to have larger muscle meats to the detriment of the animal. An example of this is chickens suffering from broken legs, simply because they are bred to develop larger breast muscles which their small legs and frames cannot support. Consuming all parts of an animal may not only help to address nutrient deficiencies, but aid in eliminating waste.
READ MOREStaying Healthy Before, During & After Vacation
Getting away and reducing stress is an important part of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Combined with adequate sleep and proper nutrition, taking a few preventative measures can help ensure you get much-deserved vacation time, while staying healthy enough to enjoy it.
READ MORECommon Toxins in Personal Care Products
Up until recently, Krishn and I lived in a condo and one of our biggest pet peeves was stepping into an empty elevator, only to find the synthetic scent of the previous occupant still lingering in the air. It sounds dramatic, but after years of having eliminated heavily scented products, the slightest odour of perfume […]
READ MOREInterview with Matt Embry of MS Hope
UPDATE – Matt’s new documentary ‘Living Proof’ will premier at TIFF this September. See full details at bottom of post. After being diagnosed with MS in 1995, Matt’s father (Ashton Embry Ph.D), set out on a quest to find the latest information on multiple sclerosis and to develop a diet that could help with the […]
READ MORE7 Tips for Navigating Social Dietary Pressures
It’s day one of healthy eating and things are off to a good start – you’ve prepped food for the week, started the day with a nutrient-packed smoothie and left the house feeling determined to stick to your newfound lifestyle.
READ MOREMy Tipping Point and Journey to Achieve Optimal Health
I was 15 years old when I first stepped into a local chain supplement store. I remember being amazed by all the packaged products adorned with images of perfectly sculpted men and women, alongside buckets of protein powders promising to turn you into the hulk. Amino acids, creatine, testosterone boosters, pre-workout caffeine concoctions – I […]
READ MOREPecan-Praline Clusters
There’s something about the holidays that conjures up images of the most mouth-watering recipes and favourite treats. I often hear from clients that they do so well maintaining a healthy diet until the holidays roll around and then they can no longer resist the temptation.
READ MOREWalnut Freezer Fudge
With the holiday season upon us, it’s important to have a few go-to recipes that don’t completely derail your healthy eating, but are delicious at the same time. Invited to a last minute party? Have company pop in unexpectedly? This fudge is the answer to your entertaining dilemma! It’s super easy and takes five minutes to make, […]
READ MOREWhy Losing Weight Will Never Be Enough
Do you remember how old you were when you first thought about your weight? I’m sad to say it was grade three when I first did. Grade THREE – isn’t that crazy?! Is this typical for girls? I wasn’t an overweight kid and my mom and those close to me never really obsessed about weight, […]
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