What Detox Kits are Really Doing to Your Body
Let me be clear: Detoxification is NOT an event; it’s an ongoing process. Don’t be fooled into thinking that a…
Why Carbs Keep You Hungry
Have you ever wondered why you can eat a supposedly nutritious snack or meal and still not feel satisfied? Take…
The Safest Way to Enjoy Your Favourite Barbecue Foods
Ah, Summer. In Canada, Summer is a celebration of warm weather, warm water, outdoor-cooked foods, Nature, and well, life. Food…
The White Carb You SHOULD eat
White rice, white sugar and white flour products…you’ve heard white carbs are ‘bad’ because: They lack fibre. Their naturally-occurring vitamins…
Why I Can’t Recommend an All-Natural Multivitamin Product
A client asks: “…is there such a thing as all-natural multi-vitamins? If so, would you recommend any?” There really is…
Is Your Granola Bar a Glorified Candy Bar?
If there is a ‘healthy’ granola bar that is commercially available, then I haven’t seen it. Sure, there is a…
“Essential Fatty Acid” vs. “Essential Oil”: What’s the Difference?
An essential fatty acid (EFA) is an oil required for human health. This means the body needs it but cannot…
Cook These Vegetables to Get More Out of Them
There’s been a lot of hype about raw food in the past couple of years. But raw is NOT always…
The Yeast Beast and its Toxins: Are They Affecting Your Health?
All living things produce wastes, be it solids, liquids or gases as a by-product of life processes. Did you know…
Milk vs “Mylk”: Which is Right for You?
In my nutritional counseling practice I see a lot of individuals who say they are lactose-intolerant, or don’t tolerate cow’s…