Articles, Nutrition, Recipes, Salads
Once you have made a dish, it’s a good idea to make enough so that you have leftovers. The problem with leftovers is that often people get bored with eating the same thing for the next few days. In my last blog post, I added a recipe for a Quinoa Broccoli Salad. The next day I...
Articles, Nutrition
I’m sure that most of us are aware that certain foods can make us feel a little “off”. They negatively affect our digestion, our emotions, and throw us out of balance, perhaps leaving us feeling a little ungrounded. A poor diet can throw off the optimal balance of neurotransmitters in the brain, which results in...
Articles, Nutrition
Protein is the primary component of muscles, hair, nails, skin, eyes, and internal organs, especially the heart and brain. Proteins make up hemoglobin, antibodies, enzymes, neurotransmitters and many hormones like thyroid hormone and insulin. The functions of protein also include communication, information processing and cell signalling. Amino acids are the building blocks of protein. They are divided into essential and...
Articles, Nutrition
As new food trends continue to hit the market, we forget about the simple things. Fruit is a great way to enjoy a healthy snack or breakfast. It has lots of fibre, nutrients and vitamins that will keep you going throughout your busy day. Fruit is a great way to stabilize your blood sugar levels. ...
Articles, Nutrition
As a reminder, our liver is one of the most important organs in our body. It performs over 500 functions in the body, particularly dealing with toxicity in the body. The kinder that we can be to our livers, the better! Here are some little tips to support the liver: Eliminate poor quality fats and oils Eat...
Articles, Mindfulness
This photo was taken at a beach side lounge in the Canary Islands. As soon as I saw it, I thought…bliss! Although most of us don’t have this view from our bedroom, it’s a nice idea to live our lives with images that please us. A great way to do this is to create a...
Articles, Nutrition
Regardless of age, it’s a common problem to suffer from acne. It can be an ongoing problem or it can come and go. Contrary to what conventional medicine may say, diet is related to skin problems. Sticking to a healthy diet with lots of fresh fruit and vegetables will start to address issues with acne. ...
Articles, Nutrition
From a young age, we always hear “Make sure to chew your food properly”. Our parents usually say this so that we don’t choke. As we start to age, we’re left to do what we want and most of us end up eating too quickly. One of the best ways to improve your digestive system...
Articles, Nutrition
1) The first sign of increased health during detoxification can actually be feeling worse.This occurs because toxins are coming out and can be referred to as a cleansing crisis. It usually exists for no more than 7-10 days. The body makes mucous to protect the toxins, therefore preventing them from going into the rest of the body. When detoxing occurs, mucous breaks...
Articles, Nutrition
The topic of probiotics is not a new issue. Although we are now hearing more about probiotics, the concept has been around for thousands of years. Traditional diets have used fermented foods as far back as we can see. There is evidence that people were fermenting drinks in Babylon as far back as 5000 BC, and in Egypt and Mexico around...
