Enhance Your Meals and Improve Digestion with Flavored Balsamic Vinegars
As a nutritionist specializing in metabolic and hormone health, I love guiding people to eat whole foods and keep their meals simple yet nutritious. One of the easiest ways to elevate your meals is by using flavored balsamic vinegars, especially those infused with delicious real fruit flavors, along with high-quality olive oils. These two simple […]
Romesco & Grilled Broccoli
I love finding fresh and tasty ways to enjoy the season’s best produce. That’s why I’m excited to share this Romesco & Grilled Broccoli recipe with you. It’s packed with flavor, super nutritious, and perfect for those warm summer evenings. I first discovered a similar dish at The Bench, a local brewery in Beamsville, ON, […]
Gut Health Essentials
If you’re here, you’re likely aware of how crucial gut health and digestion are—not only for feeling your best but also for maintaining your energy levels, managing the rate of aging, supporting hormone function, reducing inflammation, and controlling skin issues and weight, especially during midlife. This journey is about more than just avoiding bloating or […]
Gut Health Matters: The Secret to Metabolism, Hormones, and Weight Loss
Gut Health 101: Why does good gut health matter? You may have heard a lot of buzz about gut health lately but what does it really mean? And more importantly, what can you do about it? Today we’ll take a trip down the digestive tract and see why gut health matters, especially when it comes […]
Zesty Zucchini Sauerkraut
Fermented foods are one of the best ways to keep your gut happy and healthy! They are packed with beneficial bacteria that support the growth of healthy gut flora and promote digestion and nutrient absorption. Of course you buy kimchi and sauerkraut to support gut health and improve digestion or you can easily make your […]
Thirsty for Solutions: Natural Remedies for Dry Mouth
As a nutritionist, I often work with clients who experience dry mouth. It’s a common issue, and it can be very uncomfortable. But the good news is that there are plenty of natural solutions that can help. In this article, I’ll explain what dry mouth is, why it happens, how it affects your body and […]
Chew On This: The Connection Between Nutrition and Dental Health
Today I want to dive into the importance of focusing on the food you eat and how it directly impacts the state of your teeth. You see, nutrition plays a crucial role in maintaining optimal dental health, and by making mindful choices about what you put in your mouth, you can actively support the well-being […]
Green Tea for Weight Loss and Health
I am always on the lookout for nature’s gifts to enhance our well-being. Today, I share with you the amazing benefits of green tea – a honoured elixir celebrated for its help with weight loss, appetite control, increased energy and overall health. Metabolism Boost: Green tea’s antioxidants (catechins) can rev up your metabolism. This means […]
Why We Are Overweight & Overeating
As much as I talk about nutrition, how we balance the body, and how we get to our ideal weight, I don’t often talk about the reason why we actually get here. The whole basis of why are we overweight is because we overeat. It’s simple math. The only reason that our body stores fat […]
How To Support Your Microbiome For Optimal Metabolic Function & Weight
There are 3 key areas to address together if you want to balance your metabolism, increase your energy and get to your optimal weight; hormones, digestion and inflammation. These three make up what I call the Wellness Trinity. I consider them a trinity because they’re all intertwined. Meaning, one effects the other. If you have […]
Tropical Digestive Smoothie Recipe (with bromelain & papain):
Do you need some help with your digestion? Or suspect that you have some digestive issues? Read All About Digestive Enzymes first, after you whip yourself up this delicious and therapeutic smoothie. What you need 1 c pineapple, diced 1 c papaya, diced 1 banana, chopped 1 c coconut milk ice, if desired What […]
How to Improve Gut Health
Hippocrates said, “All disease begins in the gut.” And while this may not be 100% true for every disease in every person, more and more research shows that our gut (digestive system) has a bigger role in many diseases than we used to think. And we’re not just talking about heartburn, constipation, diarrhea, IBS, IBD, […]