I’ve been getting a tonne of questions regarding the new Canada Food Guide that was released yesterday, and figured I’d do a more public post in case there are more of you out there curious about my thoughts. For those of you who aren’t aware, after many overdue years, Canada updated their totally out-of-touch food guide previously based on a pyramid structure of food groups. The new guideline is based more on a “what your plate should look like” approach and incorporates some other suggestions and concepts, previous neglected in the original design…
Read moreHydration 101- Why water is important for our bodies, and how to hydrate properly
You’ve heard it time and time before - drink more water. Your doctor may have mentioned it to you, or your personal trainer. You’ve likely even read an article or two about chronic dehydration and what it might be doing to your body. As much as it’s now seeming like a cliché, there’s a reason there’s so much chatter about H20 - it’s SUPER important for our health and vitality, and sadly so many of us operate day-to-day with serious poor hydration due to...
Read moreBio-Individuality: You're One of a Kind!
Bio-individuality: I refer to this phrase a lot. It’s the basis of how I operate as a nutritional therapy practitioner, and it really should be the main consideration for everyone involved in healthcare and healing. It means that we are all different, and therefore require different approaches in achieving our most vital and healthy selves...
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