How to Lighten Up Your Favorite High-Calorie Holiday Drinks We all know how hard it is to stick to a healthy eating plan when it comes to the holidays… those sneaky, delicious tree shaped cookies that show up at the office or the delicious meals that could feed an army.…
Top Recipes for December Monthly Meal Plan As the holiday shopping season gets underway, many of us find ourselves short on time and long on “to do lists.” Now is a great time to make sure that you have a monthly meal plan ready to go for December. A monthly…
Best Tasting Smoothie Recipes As a naturopath and personal trainer, I know my clients will never achieve the results they are looking for without a diet that contains the necessary nutrients for lots of energy and a strong immune system. This comes from eating whole foods, something most people do…
One-Pot Meals that Your Family Will Love If your day consists of getting the kids ready for school, going to work, then dropping the kids off at their after school activities, you’re probably getting home at a time when the idea of preparing dinner is exhausting and simply not feasible.…
For Your Heart: A Plant-based Meal Plan If you’ve ever found yourself eating fast food because you were hungry and didn’t have anything planned for a meal, you’re impulse eating. Planning your meals in advance helps avoid this diet pitfall and provides a number of other benefits. When you plan…
Health Benefits of Nuts “Can I still eat nuts?” This is the first question most of my clients ask when I modify their food plans. Most people tend to remove nuts from their diet when trying to lose weight because they think nuts are high in fat. This holds some…
Quick and Healthy Casserole Recipes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3XDbV4xMTs What is a casserole? A casserole is a complete meal in a dish that provides nourishment along with comforting childhood memories of enjoying a meal around your family dinner table. Depending on the ingredients you use, your casserole can either support your healthy-weight goals,…
The Addictive Properties of Junk Food We can all relate to this feeling: you’re sitting casually watching TV and all of a sudden you have an urge for a late-night junk food snack. It starts small and you tell yourself that you’re not really hungry, that you really don’t need…
Low Calorie, High Energy Foods The way you feel is a direct result of what you put into your body. High energy comes from eating "whole foods" that offer good vitality and can be easily assimilated by the body. The more a food is processed, the harder your body has…
The Benefits of Greek Yogurt Is Greek yogurt healthier than regular yogurt? Fermented foods provide good bacteria to your gut (called probiotics), which help to crowd out pathogenic or unhealthy bacteria. This is what makes yogurt such a beneficial part of a healthy diet. Yogurt is also a good source…