Colds suck. Flus suck even more. Viral warzones, bad bacterial attacks, fungal assaults…it’s all bad. Not only do the many branches of pathogens and illness cause frustrating symptoms, but there is that horrible reality for those at-risk populations (pregnant women, newborn, elderly, people with chronic immune dysfunction, etc.) whereby even a seasonal flu can turn into something enduring, debilitating, and potentially fatal. The thing is, for most people it’s normal, healthy, and natural to get sick every so often…
Read moreSecret Garden Spaghetti Sauce
Spaghetti + meatsauce - this tried-and-true classically comforting, and crowd-pleasing go-to may already be in your roster of weeknight staples. But as you know, I’m all about elevating favourite foods, and otherwise boring basics to heightened and more nutrient-dense levels! Like I’ve said before, let your food work a little hard for you. Let it provide you with more nourishment AND flavour to help you feel your best and love the things you’re eating that much more…
Read moreThoughts on the New Canada Food Guide
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 moreHow to Have a Happy (and Healthy) Holiday Season
One of the best parts of the holiday season is the delightful abundance of delectable goodies, festive libations, and social gatherings. In fact, for many, these elements are in and of themselves nourishing rituals creating a sense of cozy, joyful, and hyggeligt magic. Because they’re often so ritualized, and therefore incredibly abundant and seemingly set in stone, it can be hard to draw the line when surrounded by gingerbread cookies and rummy eggnog, and have about ten Christmas parties awaiting your RSVP. But fear not, a few simple tricks can help navigate the slippery slope of a sleigh-ride that is about to ensure…
Read moreSpring 2018 Workshops + Cooking Classes
Hey Whole-Happiers! Spring is (officially) in full swing and I’ve got a number of wonderful way in which you can get a little whole happy into your lives over the coming months! Below is a list of some of my upcoming workshops and cooking classes including topics on food + fitness, skin health + beauty, how to live a truly nourished life, and cooking classes ranging from plant-based to paleo, and meal prep to inflammation control...
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...
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