In virtually every conversation I’ve had about weight loss, the subject of counting calories inevitably comes up. And forget weight loss; it seems that every convo I’ve had about health, period, includes this oh-so-popular topic. And hey, I get it. Much of...
If you’re thinking of getting healthy, then girl, here is a HUGE virtual high five from me. Since your thoughts dictate your actions, which then govern your results, the mere decision to get healthy is the first step toward changing your life for the better....
Sugar has been compared to cocaine in its ability to cause a major addiction. And why shouldn’t it; the part of the brain it affects is the same as cocaine, and the way it’s affected is eerily similar. When we eat sugar, the pleasure centre of our brain gets activated...
Are you a mama who has been feeding her sugar tooth teeth for TOO. LONG? Have you been craving chips, chocolate, ice cream and cookies, and you just can’t seem to get enough? Do you sometimes skip lunch in favour of a bag of candy? Have you been feeling low energy,...
Wanna know my biggest pet peeve when it comes to other people’s perceptions of healthy eating? As a nutritionist, I hear it pretty often. People are quick to share their thoughts with me… and I’m quick to be like, sit down and let me prove you wrong. Because this is...
As a new (or seasoned) mom, you often get questions about your kids. Oh, look at her waddling around! When did that start? Which solid foods did you start him with? How are they handling the transition to school? And these are all important things, for sure, and all...
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been told that I’m quiet. I’ve been labeled as the shy one, the one who’s reserved, the one who doesn’t say much, the one who keeps to herself. And the more that you hear something, you actually start to become more of that thing,...
I don’t know about you, but I. Love. Drinks. As in, water, tea, iced tea, lemonade, lattes, iced lattes, fizzy drinks, the odd glass(es) of wine… the list goes on. And for any of those that you can make yourself, did you know that you can absolutely make a...
I love finding out new things about someone, either in person with people in my life or even on someone’s blog or podcast. There’s just something about them revealing themselves, opening the curtain and letting me in to their lives just a little bit more...
Caught you. You thought I meant how we sometimes compare ourselves to other moms and feel inferior, right? Like, Tina looks so perfect and she has her kids in ALL the activities and she always has time for them and she is so dang fit… and then we look at...
