Foodie turned Holistic Nutritionist
Best ever is a strong statement and it seems that nearly every food blogger deems their recipe the best, but you know what, this really is the best ever. I’ve made a lot of granola recipes over the years (cue pictures of me as a hippie making granola in her kitchen), and this IS the best. I may be biased because I love chocolate and hazelnuts (nothing beats nutella) so if you do too, then this chocolate hazelnut granola is for you.
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Diet culture is all around us and it is something that has been so ingrained in our minds subconsciously for a long time. It’s the sight of watching our mom’s diet throughout our adolescence, watching how society treats those who are overweight (on TV, magazines and in real life) and the ads all around us that tell us we aren’t good enough until we look like someone else. All of these scenarios (and so many more) tell us we need to do better. So we compare ourselves to others, like those we see in the media, colleagues, friends, family, strangers and even ourselves. This all results in a negative body image. How can we let go of the need to compare and be embrace and respect our bodies?
…One of the most well known components of intuitive eating (IE) is the hunger and fullness scale. In fact, I find that if you aren’t careful, sometimes focusing on this exclusively can result in looking at IE as just another diet. So it is important to be aware of the hunger and fullness aspects but not to turn it into another way to measure success or failure. And if you find that you’ve been dieting for quite some time now, or restricting foods, you may not be in tune with your own hunger and fullness. So let’s learn a few simple tips to help you get in tune with your body more.
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Spring is here and thus begins a whole new slew of recipes to celebrate the season. Although spring is here, the produce in Ontario hasn’t been overly poppin’ yet (did I really just say poppin’, kill me). I am just waiting for some asparagus because I have SO MANY IDEAS. Yup, I have a running list of recipe ideas on a notepad because I am old school like that. But this spring roll in a bowl recipe is great for spring because it is still hearty enough with the noodles and yet light enough with some raw veggies in it.
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With a new season upon us, it’s a good time to spring clean your beauty and skincare products. Not only is it a good time to change your products for your overall look but it’s also a good time to readjust the products you’re using for your skincare as well. Now that winter is *finally* over (hopefully!), it’s time to focus on protecting our skin from different elements. Things like protecting our skin from the sun, protecting our armpits from sweating and wearing makeup that feels light and fresh. Your spring skincare routine is here!
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Most likely you’ve heard the saying, you are what you eat. Well, that may be partially true, but an even truer saying is – you are what you eat, eats. That saying is of course from the one and only Michael Pollan, a big proponent of eating natural foods. And while I advocate for a label-free way of eating and I indulge here and there in foods that may not be 100% natural, for the most part, I stick to a natural foods type of kitchen. And that includes buying organic, pastured or grass-fed meat. But do you need to buy organic meat and what is up with all the different labels on meat these days? What do they really mean? I’ll be answering that in this post and I hope you find it helpful, so let’s get to it…
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In the midst of the chaos of moving, I managed to make this grain free vegan buddha bowl. Moving is probably one of the most annoying things to do, right? It’s sooooo much work all to have to unpack everything later. And let’s be honest, nobody really wants to help you move, why would anyone want to volunteer their time to such an endeavour? Which is why I hired movers because they’re getting paid to do it. I do have some help coming from family, but that is more for some of the unpacking and emotional support. And as I am getting older I realize that is exactly what they are there for- in times of need, they are there to help. When shit gets real, they are there for you and I couldn’t be more appreciative of them.
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There are a lot of supplements out there right now and with all the different brands, marketing, ingredients and everything else it can be really confusing. I wanted to share with you the best daily supplements that I think you should know about and provide you with an overview of which supplements I take and why. This is geared towards general health and wellness and is not designed to be a blog post for a specific health condition. It is always best to work with a practitioner one on one to develop a protocol for your needs.
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Have you ever heard about someone being happy on the current diet they are on? Chances are slim that if you’ve ever been on a diet or restricting foods in some way that you felt happy doing so. I can remember back to my first diet at age 15, I felt miserable. I was restricting my calories to 1100-1200 a day, working out more and more and I was miserable. Being so miserable about my body and food made me miss out on life way to much. Plus it kept me stuck in the binge restrict cycle for years without even realizing it. Today I want to share with you how restriction and food deprivation makes you miserable and what to focus on instead, because there is so much more to focus on, trust me!
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The war on gluten seems to only be getting stronger and stronger as time passes. But what is the truth about gluten? Is it really all doom and gloom? Do you need to go gluten free to feel optimal and healthy? In this blog post I will attempt to break down gluten and explain why I am not anti-gluten and why I continue to eat it in moderation.
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