Christmas is one week away and I must ask, how are you doing? Fine, yeah I thought so. That is what we tell others as if saying it enough will help us believe it. If I am being honest, I am wavering between feeling like I've got this in the bag and then waves of [...]
Don't get caught up in the buy now, pay later mentality that creeps in everywhere - be it gift shopping or eating habits. While the season brings with it the opportunity to overspend and overeat, it doesn't mean that we are a slave to the system and have to go along for the ride. When [...]
This past weekend rained. I mean, it really rained. By now, we would expect the rain to be beautiful white fluffy flakes that make us feel all festive. The house was damp and our mood needed a little boost. I decided on Saturday that a hearty pot of soup might warm us from the inside [...]
The tree is up, the lights are lit and the gift giving has begun. We had our first Christmas gathering this past weekend and it was so great to be together once again with extended family. And with that, the festivities are on a roll! While I love Christmas and all that it brings, I [...]
Be the one who brings the healthy to your next gathering! This recipe has all the bases covered - quick, easy, delicious and nutritious! One cup of chickpeas contains a whopping 39 grams of protein! Move over protein powder and give whole food options the attention they deserve! And with cucumbers, tomatoes and parsley, you [...]
There really is nothing cozier to me than a warm cup of tea on a chilly day. I am so pleased to share with you a quick and easy chai recipe from my dear friend Joy. Not only is it delicious, it also features some spices that are good for us too! Cardamom - spicy [...]
Thermography - What the heck is it and why I choose it... Thermography or digital infrared thermal imaging, is a non-invasive test that uses an infrared camera to produce images or thermograms that record temperature and blood vessel patterns. It records even minute changes in body temperature. A change in temperature can indicate that further investigation is [...]
The secret to sneaking in more vegetables into your family's diet - drum roll please - is to not to. I have many people ask me how to get their kids and even spouses to eat more veggies. Many have read books or seen recipes on how to cleverly mask veggies in anything from pasta [...]
Food waste is a problem. It is an expensive problem that costs the average Canadian family of 4 about $50 dollars per week or 873 pounds of food yearly per person. How does this happen? We certainly don't intend to toss our hard earned money into the compost every week, but somehow we do. Bulk [...]
With cooler temperatures and school days now in session, set yourself up for success. It is time to show your immune system a little love and attention. It is much easier than you think to take good care of yourself. As in many areas of our life, we often make things more complicated than they [...]
