Always tired on a plant based diet? Here’s why.
Moving towards more plant-based or vegan eating is a nutrition megatrend here to stay. However, plant-based and vegan are two different ways of eating. I define plant-based as trying
How to Balance Your Basket During COVID-19
As seen on CHCH Morning Live! Find my FREE comprehensive meal planner template discussed during the segment here! COVID-19 has changed how many of us grocery shop…
Why am I hungry? My top tips for feeling satisfied all day from The Social CTV!
I was recently on The Social CTV again, the national lifestyle talk show. This time we discussed how to manage hunger and cravings. Here are my top 3 tips from the segment: 1) Make Sure Your Meals have a Balance of Protein, Carbohydrates and…
Diet and Depression: How Food Affects Your Mood
Canadian Mental Health Week this year runs from May 4 – 10, and there is growing evidence of the role of nutrition on mental health. Despite still being an emerging area of research, one in five Canadians will experience
Star Fruit / Carambola: Nutrition, Mocktail Recipe and How to Eat It!
Star Fruit or carambola is a fruit native to Southeast Asia and grows in warmer and tropical climates (1). In Canada, they are all imported while in the US they grow in Hawaii, Florida and Puerto Rico (2).