Good sleep depends on more than just nutrition. But to ignore what and when you eat, is fodder for poor quality sleep patterns. Get a quick glimpse of what you can do to promote sublime snoozing.
Read moreCOVID & Food: Important Connections
Have you ever wondered why our public health experts don’t talk about how we eat in relation to protection from COVID? I have. Watch this video to understand how nutrition plays a role in keeping us safe over the long haul.
Read moreMultigrain, Gluten-free Seed Bread
This bread is a hit in my circle… Most of us think it’s one of the best (if not the best) gluten-free bread we’ve ever had.
Read moreMultigrain, Gluten-free Rosemary Garlic Bread
Grains, rosemary and garlic… What a combo
Read more3 MUST-HAVES in any GOOD DIET
Vegan and paleo are on opposite sides of the diet spectrum. One consumes no animal products. The other a good proportion of the intake is from animal. So what could they possibly have in common?
Read moreWhich Fish Are Healthy To Eat?
You know that fish is rich in protein (6 oz. contains 30 - 35 g) and have heard that it is a renowned source of the essential omega 3 fats, which most North Americans are deficient in.
Read moreRecipe: 5 Minute Protein Pancake
These are yummy and it takes no more than five minutes to put the ingredients for this pancake together and another five to cook. The variety of toppings you can throw on it are endless.
Read moreThe dangers of non-stick cookware - is there a healthier option?
A few years ago, it was time to scrap the Caphalon non-stick frying pan that we had been using. Layers had been shed and the underbelly was exposed. I had some sense that this wasn't a good thing but I wasn't sure about the details. So I went on one of my research bents to determine what we should replace it with that would meet specific criteria for healthy living.
Read moreRecipe Alteration: Life-Changing Loaf of Bread →
Full credit to Sarah Britton for her Life-Changing Load of Bread.
It is a fantastic accomplishment to make a bread that looks and tastes amazing, and is filled with only healthy, natural, low- sugar impact foods. Her recipe is fantastic, but if you want to make it grain-free and paleo, try this version.
Recipes - Caesar Dressing and Herbed Vinaigrette
I generally steer people clear of commercial dressings, even the 'natural' ones - ya never know what quality oils they are using. Also the use of clear bottles means consistent exposure to light, which leads to potential rancidity for the oils that they do use. So I'm offering up a couple of simple options for dressings that you can make in 5 - 15 minutes.
Read moreEggs, cholesterol, free range, Omega 3 and other info about what the chicken laid
Eggs, those little oval perfect food bodies in a shell - the ones that need to peel right for the universe to be okay. Are they really an issue for cholesterol? How many can we eat? Which ones should we buy - is free range better than Omega 3 eggs? Is the white sufficient to eat or should I be including the yolk? So many questions for such a little food-bite.
Read more5 VEGETABLES that you don't want to ignore
It's great to see that kale and broccoli are getting their well deserved appreciation, but it's now time to shine the light on five other vegetables that are due for some of the limelight.
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Fitness Recovery Shake
Raspberry recovery shake
This is a great shake to have within 30 minutes of an intense workout, whether it is power or cardio based. This is the time when the muscles are most ripe to recover their stored sugar (glucose) supply and protein can most easily be shuttled into the muscle tissue alone with the glucose. We keep fat low or non-existent so the digestion and uptake of the sugar and protein are not slowed down.
Read moreMango Protein Smoothie
Spring is in the air. I’m craving lighter and fruitier foods. This morning, I made a mango smoothie that is delish.
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Love Your Heart!
February is the month of ‘heart health’ and here we are at the beginning of May, but you can never nurture your heart too much. So check out my tips on how to keep your glorious pump beating strong.
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