Photo by JESHOOTS.COM on Unsplash Do you ever get that feeling that you are making things more difficult than it needs to be? Somehow it gets into our heads that if something isn't really hard to do with lots of rules and restrictions that it isn't going to work. We tend to start the new year wanting to [...]
Nutritionally speaking, the biggest struggle I hear from people is knowing what to make for meals. They desperately want to eat more veggies, fruit, lean protein and healthy fats but somewhere between this resolve and meal times, it all goes sideways. My number one all time top tip is to make yourself a menu plan. [...]
The 12 days of Christmas is the period that in Christian theology marks the span between the birth of Christ and the coming of the Magi, the three wise men. It begins on December 25 (Christmas) and runs through January 6 (the Epiphany, sometimes also called Three Kings' Day) source: vox.com And so, I bring to you the [...]
Christmas is only a few weeks away. For some, your holiday preparations are in the bag. You've checked your list twice and wrapped everything up with a bow. For others, you are wavering between feeling on top of all the things, waves of overwhelm or experiencing a complete and utter lack of motivation. We often [...]
It seems like everywhere you turn, you will find food with special labels such as gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, vegetarian, Halal, Kosher, Keto and the list seems to go on. What's the deal? What has happened to us that we seem to have a need to categorize our food to such a degree? True, there is [...]
A Holistic Approach This wraps up our final chapter in this hormone series. Hopefully, by now, you've learned a little more about your hormones and how they help you function on a daily basis. We've talked about food, but what are some of the other ways we can help support our hormone function? Read on [...]
Hormonal Super Stars - What are they & how can they help your hormones? Read on my friend! Healthy fats are important for supporting hormone function, memory recall, helping us feel full and regulating blood sugar levels. Avocado Raw nuts & seedsSalmonFlax & chia seedsUnsalted olives & olive oil Fibre helps keep us regular which [...]
Hormones impact us all - regardless of age, stage and gender. We all know about them, but what is it that they actually do? Pretty much EVERYTHING!!!! Hormones are chemical messengers that help regulate nearly every function in the body. When our hormones are even a little off, it can have a huge impact on [...]
Photo by Eliott Reyna on Unsplash Parenting is hard. We are faced with a multitude of decisions to make as a parent. From which socks to buy - this is harder than it seems at first glance, to letting them take the car keys, we are constantly bombarded with decision making. Quite frankly it can get exhausting sometimes. [...]
While I am the first to say that I enjoy a great taco from time to time, I will fully admit that I found myself in a taco rut of sorts. The kids began requesting them on a weekly basis. At first, I was all in. It was the perfect way to pile on the [...]
