Katie Currie, R.H.N.

06/09/2025

Girls Gone Strong

I'm a proud graduate of the Girls Gone Strong Academy, the industry's most respected academy for health & fitness professionals who work with women.

12/01/2021

Exercise.

I know you've heard this time and time again, but I have to say it. Exercise is an integral part of our health and wellbeing. It increases our endorphins (feel good chemicals) naturally. It helps pump our lymphatic system to keep our immune system strong. It improves and sustains joint mobility. It improves and sustains bone density. The list goes on and on.

Although gyms and classes may be helpful in keeping you accountable to you goals and routine, exercise doesn't have to be fancy. You don't need an expensive gym membership or elaborate props to move your body. Walking outside, using your stairs, using cans of soup or beans as weights...there are so many options if you're not a traditional gym goer. And now there are also so many online memberships available as well so you don't even have to leave the house (my ultimate dream😆)!

Personally, I'm now an at-home online workout enthusiast! But guess what? I wasn't always a consistent exerciser! 🤫 I had to find what worked for me and it took a while. For the past few years now, my favourite workouts are pilates and barre, and I love walking outside and hiking in the woods.

If you're just beginning an exercise routine, start small , such as a ten minute walk or workout and then build from there. Whatever you choose to do should be enjoyable to you. You'll be more consistent if you're not dreading your workout!

Some online platforms I recommend checking out:
(My fave! Follow her for awesome workout tips and free online workouts).




Happy moving!💪

11/14/2021

Last garden harvest of 2021 for me! This year was my first crack at growing my own garden. It went just ok 😆. I got lots of beans and stubby carrots and a couple of tiny tomatoes and cucumbers. I learned a lot though and I have high hopes for next year, now that the soil has lots of good nutrients.

04/04/2021

Happy Easter! Hope you get some time to rest and enjoy🥰. I'm looking forward to some family dinners and having a few treats (namely mini eggs😉).

What's your favourite Easter treat?

03/24/2021

Sugar. It's sweet, it's delicious, and it's necessary in the right amounts. Sugar is naturally occurring in carbohydrate containing foods such as fruits, vegetables and grains. These types of sugars are easily used by the body for energy and they also contain lots of good vitamins and minerals to support health.

Sugar becomes problematic when we consume too much added sugar. This is sugar that's not naturally occurring in foods but is added in by manufacturers for flavour and as a preservative. Examples of foods with added sugar include cakes, cookies, soda, fruit drinks, candy, etc.

Overconsumption of sugar is associated with prediabetes and diabetes, as well as chronic inflammation and heart disease.

In regards to digestion, too much added and processed sugar can increase numbers of unfriendly bacteria in the gut, leading to inflammation. Over time, this can weaken the integrity of the intestinal lining and increase the incidence of food sensitivities and other digestive issues.

How can you reduce your consumption?
Choosing more naturally occurring sugars such as maple syrup, honey, fruit, and vegetables that your body knows how to work with in place of refined sugars (think corn syrup, table sugar, fruit juice concentrates).

However consuming less sugar overall is the best tactic to reduce your risk of chronic disease.

08/29/2020

School days are fast approaching, which means so are school lunches! Here are some useful tips from fellow R.H.N., Shannon MacLean, to help encourage your children to try new foods.

Prepared by Shannon MacLean, R.H.N., C.H.N.C., BA-IR Be Specific Using child-centric nutrition phrases has been studied to increase kids’ openness to trying new foods. Phrases such as: “vegetables keep you from getting sick”, “protein helps you learn”, “fish makes us smarter”, “eggs ...

08/28/2020

Hi friends! Sorry it's been so long. I've been busy getting some exciting new things ready to share with you. Hope you are all well!

03/16/2020

My amazing pilates instructor is offering online classes for a month! Pay what you can and have access to some fantastic at home workouts!

With self isolation and social distancing our new ‘norm’ - Our routines and schedules are changing. Here’s a chance to keep some sanity in your life! 🌷💫

Online workouts posted 3x weekly!

🔹Beginner total body class

🔹Intermediate to advanced core/glutes class

🔹Cardio (with modification options) class

Pay whatever you can, one month to start- let’s hope we don’t have to do it any longer! 🤞 Classes can be done live or on demand.

Search ‘Kat’s Weekly Workouts’ and request to join. The group is also tagged on my page Revive Pilates. E-transfers made to kathleenGmacphee@gmail.com (no password required)

Tag a friend who might be interested! Let’s stay positive and moving during these weeks ahead! See you on the mat! 💫

03/05/2020

Wow! Thanks so much for all the support. I truly appreciate it! I thought I would share one of my favourite recipe books one of my besties gave me for a bridal shower gift a couple of years ago. The author is so creative! I don't often use recipes when cooking, I just kind of use my intuition (and cooking experience☺️). But this book is so good! One of my personal favourites is an immune boosting soup. Perfect for a cold, rainy day like today.💕 The First Mess

02/28/2020

Welcome! My name is Katie Currie. I'm a proud R.H.N. and Canadian School of Natural Nutrition Alumni Association graduate. My passion for health began over 15 years ago in a foods and nutrition course in high school home economics. Since then, I've dreamed of educating others about the fascinating science of how foods affect us. I went on to obtain a science degree in foods and nutrition from the University of Prince Edward Island. After university I began working in a health food and supplement store (The Root Cellar) which sparked my interest in pursuing a diploma from the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition. I graduated in April 2019. Through my experience of helping others, and my continuous personal health journey, I hope to inspire you to take charge of your health using a mind, body, and spirit approach.

Photo: Tracey Lynn