Real Life Nutrition

03/07/2016

Would love to see Canada's foodguide revamped and brought up to date!!

The obesity study pushes for major changes to how food is made, taxed and labelled in Canada.

02/18/2016

Morning smiles :)

02/15/2016

As mothers we often forget to take care of ourselves!!!

You are just as important as everybody else.

01/14/2016

01/11/2016

This is a great article. Many people are using turmeric for it's great health benefits but if you don't add a fat or pepprine when your taking it you body can't absorb it. I give many of my clients the recipe for magic milk, it's a great cost effective way to utilize turmeric and all have seen a reduction in inflammation as well as pain associated with arthritis

When we talk about eating foods for their specific health benefits, many people think simply eating the food is enough. For instance, if you struggle with inflammatory bowel disease and have read that turmeric is effective in healing many digestive issues, you may simply get a turmeric (curcumin) su…

07/12/2015

Love the aroma of garlic scapes when your chopping them. I was so excited to find them at the farmers market this week

06/04/2015

First attempt at making Kombucha if all is growing well I will have a baby scoby in a couple of days😀

05/29/2015

Have you tried making your own jam yet? It's so easy and it's actually very healthy for you.

2 cups fresh or unthawed frozen berries
2 tbsp of chia seeds
1 tsp vanilla

Purée your berries, and add vanilla and chai seeds, let stand for at least 30 minutes so the chai seeds thicken your jam.

It's that easy, and keeps for a week in the fridge. If your berries are on the sour side you can add some honey. Honey will actually extend the shelf life of your jam, due to it's antibacterial properties.

05/13/2015

Have you tried making your own fermented foods? I recently attended a workshop and learned how to ferment and make kefir water. I am having so much fun experimenting with different combinations. I love that we can eat our probiotics instead of taking expensive supplements daily.

You may have noticed fermented foods making the spotlight in the headlines recently? Fact is, they are nothing new. Fermented foods have been around for thousands of years, for a good reason! Discover 7 things you need to know about these potent detoxifiers!

04/28/2015

Many of you have heard me say it before the key to a healthy immune system resides in your gut flora. This is a well written and informative article explaining everything you need to know about a healthy gut.

Looking for ways to heal the gut and boost immune function? Here are three simple gut healing strategies you can easily incorporate into your everyday life.

04/23/2015

Great article!! Humans do not need dairy, there are so many better sources of calcium available.

Milk is unhealthy, bad for the planet—even racist? Welcome to the new food war

04/13/2015

Good morning friends!