Gluten-Free - Celiac - Dietetic Technician registered (DTR)
When you’re avoiding nightshades suddenly it feels like an entire cuisine is off-limits. When chilli powder, paprika, and other nightshade spices seem to be in everything it can be tough to find safe sauces for your pasta (or anything). Not to mention when brands just […]
Believe it or not, I practice what I preach. I meal-prep weekly because it helps me stay on track. Whether you are trying to maintain a balanced lifestyle, lose weight, or are following an elimination diet, meal-prep can be a life-saver. No, scratch that, meal-prep […]
Kaizen is the Japanese word for improvement. Shamash Alidina, a mindfulness expert, explains in his Kaizen + Mindfulness blog post, the powerful potential of Kaizen. The Japanese word for improvement, the meaning behind Kaizen is the key to weight-loss and health struggles. Kaizen and Japanese […]
Sticking to your New Year’s resolutions in 2019 doesn’t have to be hard, in fact, it can be fairly easy if you know what you are doing. Here are my top 5 tips on how to stick your New Year’s resolutions: 1 Patience Our minds […]
Mantras Vs. Resolutions With a new year comes a fresh start. Many people feel inspired and motivated to make bold changes in their lives and this is a beautiful thing. Seeing people striving to better themselves is wonderful however a lot of people go about […]
Self-Care is: Loving and enjoyable Nourishing and beneficial to the self A necessity, not a privilege; required for self-preservation Practicing self-care seems like this lavish concept that only the wealthy and privileged get to engage in. Luxurious bubble baths with expensive lush bath bombs, taking […]
You’ve heard of S.M.A.R.T. goals (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound) and setting that kind of goals a good start. But how do you make sure that you set yourself up for success in goal-setting? Set No-Fail Goals No-fail goals are goals that you know […]
As old health trends are retiring and new ones are growing, I am sure by now you’ve heard of fructans. In fact, you’ve probably heard of them and thought… What the Fructan? (No? Bad joke? My apologies, I just had to!) But really, we’ve heard of probiotics, we’ve heard of prebiotics, and now this new term is being thrown around?
Grat-i-tude Noun the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness While it should be a year-round practice, being thankful is not something that many tend to think about 365 days out of the year. After all, why practice it […]