*This blog post was sponsored by Vega and Silk. So this week was eventful. I worked, worked out, explored, prepared for baby and gave birth. What a whirlwind. Without going into too much detail here I have to say that I found the birthing experience shockingly...
Food allergies and sensitivities are becoming more prevalent each year. Are we more in-tune with our bodies, has something changed in us or is there something different about our food? In today’s episode we discuss how food sensitivities can prevent weight loss and...
Irregular cycles and menopause have both been associated with weight gain but their physiological mechanisms appear to be different. How can an experience of high estrogen levels and low estrogen levels both be associated with weight gain? In today’s show...
It’s a………..GIRL!!! We are completely shocked that our sweet little baby is a girl. We are so surprised! We only had boy names picked out and we were “sure” that we were having a boy. We are so excited and so deeply grateful that we...
I’m a sucker for “nutrition hacks for weight loss” (or really – “life hacks” of any kind). If something is going to help me in the slightest way I want to know about it. That is why I am excited about the recent research in...
In today’s episode we discuss new surveys suggesting our doctors are judging us. What would cause this and what is the solution? Interval training is effective in weight loss and perhaps prevention of a common disease. I discuss my HIIT routine and what I...
In today’s episode we cover the recent USDA recommendations for nutrition. There were many positives but also a few really disappointing guidelines/recommendations in this revision. We talk about dreaded artificial sweeteners including what do I use versus what does...
This week all the news outlets have been promoting their predictions for top health trends of 2016. A variety of topics have been discussed ranging from very simple ideas, ideas that most of us would consider passé and out of the box (most-likely not going to happen)...
Getting a cold or the flu in the winter has become an accepted occurrence in families across North America. It doesn’t have to be inevitable. This article is a simple guide to some of the basics for natural cold and flu prevention in the winter. It is our go to basics...
I have wanted to write about the best sources of plant based iron for a while now. There is a common misconception that you need to eat meat to reach adequate iron levels. In reality on average meat eaters suffer from equal rates of iron deficiency compared with...
