There is a lot of controversy around soy, and some of it is pretty extreme. Many people wonder, ‘is soy bad or is it good?’ I’ve been searching through some amazing nutritional sources and...
When you start to delve deep into nutritional science you realize even your healthiest meals can cause problems down the road. That realization sucks, but it can he helped if you only eat more...
I just wanted a day of eating only raw food. Is that so much to ask? The other day I really wanted to do a juice fast. When I realized how busy my day...
Digestive problems seem to be one of the most common ailments people complain about; and one of the most medicated. Then again, it’s easier to take a pill and make the pain go away...
To Prepare You For This Inevitable Conversation: “Hey, you want half of my turkey sandwich?” “No thanks, I don’t eat meat” “Really? But where do you get your protein?” If you’re vegan, or even...
What I’ve learned since educating myself in nutrition is that if something is edible there’s a fad diet for it. Some of those diets have merit and are based in actual science, and others...
How probiotics help: They’re your happy little bacteria friends. At some point in your life, someone has likely told you that you should be taking probiotics. That someone was probably an Activia commercial telling...
Want to know how to detox? It’s all about the liver. While some people swear by juice cleanses or water fasts to detoxify their body, it isn’t necessary if you have a healthy diet....
Do we need vitamin A? Maybe it’s just a really good excuse to eat mango. Although, if you enjoy the function of your eyes, appreciate your immune system, and enjoy the use of your...
If you’re anything like me, you love shopping at Sephora. It’s a beautiful store with perfectly manicured aisles of makeup in a rainbow of colours. The biggest problem I have shopping there, however, is...
Have you ever been told that “sugar is bad for you?” Of course you have. Have you ever asked why that is and been given a generic answer like “it makes you fat?” Most...
Have you ever wondered if you’re chronically stressed? In other words, does everyday feels like a never ending onslaught of anxiety? There’s an interesting idea about stress. It’s that our bodies simply cannot handle...
I’ve been on the hunt for fashion brands that are not only made from sustainable materials, but are also made entirely in my home country. So far it’s been difficult. Many of the brands...
This page is a list of all the brands I absolutely love and support. Weather it be for their sustainable practices, the materials they use, or how they treat their workers. Above all, their...
Not that caring about your health is a bad thing. However, caring too about your health, and veering into the territory of obsession isn’t healthy either. I’ve put together a list of five signs...
Or Maybe We Expect Change To Happen Just Because We Want It Why do we make New Years resolutions? Because we love the idea of a fresh start? We can binge on junk food and drinks...
Yummy, Calorie-Rich Things Are To Blame Why is it hard to lose weight? I think it’s in the math. To lose weight you need to burn more calories than you consume right? Essentially, yes....
Quick, Easy, Unprocessed Raw Foods = Yum! Here’s yet another reason why salads are good for you; because unless your salads only contain meat (unlikely); most of what’s in your salad is raw vegetables; and...
Yay Holiday Gifties! Do I start my Christmas shopping in the summer because I’m nuts or because I really, really just want to get it over with? Yes. Unfortunately, I usually don’t finish my Christmas...
Or Do You Just Really, Really Love Chocolate? Is a food addiction the hardest addiction to break because we need food to survive? Does that make it the easiest addiction to justify? Did you say...
