Need a Mood Lift? Eat This.
There no doubt that what you eat can affect how you feel. Both mental and brain health are complex. So are the foods we eat, and the ways our bodies interact with those foods. While, we don't know the exact mechanisms how food and nutrition help,...
Why You Should Use a Customized Meal Plan
What is a Meal Plan? In a nutshell, a meal plan is a planning tool that helps you answer the “what's for dinner?” question only once per week. With a meal plan at hand, you are not wrecking your brain over what to eat for breakfast,...
Intermittent Fasting for Weight Loss
What is intermittent fasting? Intermittent fasting is not a diet. It is a pattern of eating with intermittent periods of fasting and feasting. It limits when you eat and not what you eat, which eliminates the need to count calories while still losing weight. Some believe that...
Lose Excess Inches With These Shopping Tips
Healthy weight management starts the moment you step into a grocery store and the choices that you make while shopping for food. Here are a few tips on how to make smart choices that can help with weight management and prevent you from making impulsive...
Magnesium: The Relaxation Mineral You May Be Missing
Do you experience stress, fatigue, muscle cramps, irritability, mental confusion or heart disturbances? Chances are you might not be getting enough magnesium in your diet. It is no surprise that over 40% of Canadians are lacking magnesium as a result of highly refined and processed...
How to Get More Iron on a Plant-Based Diet
True or False: You will become iron deficient on a plant-based diet. Signs and Symptoms of Low Iron We have all heard that iron is important to our health. Your doctor might have also told you that are “low on iron”. Iron deficiency remains one of the...
Prevent Cold and Flu, Naturally
Cold and Flu Symptoms The cold and flu season is here and it’s time talk about preventative strategies to help you thrive during this daunting period. The flu is an acute infection of the upper respiratory tract and it is one of the most frequent infections...
Is Sugar Making You Fat?
We are becoming fatter and sicker than ever before. In fact, we have an obesity epidemic. You can’t blame it all on genetics though. Over the past 160 years, our diets have shifted towards eating more processed foods, processed vegetable fats, and eating more sugar...
7 Natural Ways to Prepare Your Immune System for Cold and Flu Season
The arrival of fall brings new and exciting beginnings, whether it is going back to school, taking on new projects or resuming taking care of our health. During this gorgeous time of the year, nature goes through change too. The leaves are falling and golden...
Mediterranean Fish and Seafood Soup
Summer is nearly over, but there is still time to enjoy some light and refreshing food! This recipe combines fresh vegetables, heart-healthy olive oil, fish and seafood. Fish such as tilapia, haddock, salmon, and sole are rich in omega-3 fatty acids. Shellfish including shrimp, squid,...