Fasting Fasting, the abstinence from all food. It seems like such a scary concept, but its been a universal practice in regard to illness, healing and purification. The experience will be entirely individual but the ultimate goal is to give your body a break from new demands and allow it to deal with everything that … Read more
Mushroom Barley Soup Ingredients 3-4 slices turkey bacon, chopped 1 large onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, chopped 2 tsp coconut oil 1 227 gm package of mushrooms (shiitake, cremini, button, or combination) 1/2 cup pearl barley 1 900 ml low sodium chicken broth, or homemade broth 1 796 ml can chopped tomatoes, low sodium 3 … Read more
My Love For Coconut Oil It’s true, I have a love for coconut oil. Those who know me, know that I use coconut oil for so many things. I am constantly recommending it. It’s even the one item I would want to have with me if I were ever stranded on a deserted island! So … Read more
When you hear the word oatmeal or porridge, it doesn’t sound very exciting. Growing up in my house, a staple was “Quaker Oats” oatmeal with milk and brown sugar… Pretty plain and boring. The added sugar & 2% milk wasn’t exactly the most nutritional ingredients to throw in either. Now I have found a passion … Read more
I myself have experienced Seasonal Depression. I enjoy the warmer months when the sun is shinning and the birds are chirping. I love the outdoors and during the warmer months I am ALWAYS on the go. Whether it be hiking, walking, going to the beach, etc. When the winter rolls around I am not myself. … Read more
The weather these past few days in southern Ontario has been so cold! All I want to do when it gets like this is stay inside and cuddle up with my family. I’ve been craving soup to keep me warm and this is one of my favourite recipes with a healthy spin on a class; … Read more
Why You Should Be Saying YES To Carbs There’s a lot of FAD diets out there promoting the elimination of carbohydrates from our diets. We hear they are great for weight loss, so we try it out, see some results but never begin to question what this diet is actually doing INSIDE our bodies and … Read more
I thought I would share one of my lifehacks! Biolifehack: Kelp A mineral that most of us don’t get enough of is iodine. Iodine is found mainly in food from the sea, so algae is a great way to get iodine into your body. If you buy iodine supplements, they are often tablets with kelp … Read more
The Ultimate Fat-loss Morning Smoothie Everyone loves a good smoothie to start off their day. They’re easy, quick (ideal for rushing out the door). They’re portable, small, and best of all, they help you feel motivated to make “healthy decisions” the rest of the day, right? That delicious morning smoothie seemed like a good idea, … Read more
