This post is a bit of a diversion from what normally appears on the blog. It’s meant to be an evolving and growing list of credible resources about menopause and perimenopause that you can come back to whenever you need….
How to Cook Beans Quickly in the Oven
No pantry is complete without beans. If you have canned beans on hand, you can whip up a quick meal in no time. Dried beans, on the other hand, require some thinking ahead – you have to soak them overnight…
Happy Dietitians Day: 7 Dietitians to Follow (and Their Best Recipes)
Happy Dietitians Day! March is Nutrition Month and today is Dietitians Day in Canada. In honour of the day, I’ve rounded up a few fabulous dietitians from around the province of British Columbia to follow on Instagram (click the name…
What is Mindful Eating?
With this year’s Nutrition Month theme being More than Food, there’s been some discussion about mindful eating. This is great, because it can be a good tool to help you tune into your body and learn more about nourishing yourself. …
29 Ways to Improve Your Health (That Don’t Include Weight Loss)
January is well behind us, and thank goodness. I’m so tired of hearing about all the detoxes and fad diets claiming to improve your health by shrinking your body, when in fact, they do anything but. Is it just me,…
No, Drinking Milk Does Not Cause Breast Cancer
Oh my. The press are at it again. Scaring the bejesus out of everyone for clickbait. In case you missed it, a new study published in the International Journal of Epidemiology (IJE), concluded that “high intakes of dairy milk were…
Five Ways to Help Older Adults Improve Their Nutrition
This week is Canadian Malnutrition Awareness Week. The Canadian Malnutrition Task Force started this annual campaign to educate healthcare professionals on early identification and treatment of malnutrition, educate the public on the importance of discussing their nutrition with healthcare professionals,…
Intuitive Eating: Healing Your Relationship with Food
Nutrition Month 2019 is all about unlocking the potential of food: to fuel, discover, prevent, heal, and bring us together. I was inspired by the sub-theme ‘heal’ to talk about Intuitive Eating as an intervention to heal your relationship with…
5 Times You Might Need a Snack
Eating a balanced diet can be a challenge during busy weeks, and sometimes this causes us to skip meals. As a new mom, I understand how hard it can be to make food a priority for yourself – just give…