How to make healthy food affordable (despite rising costs). Many people feel healthy eating is expensive – the cost of this nutrition myth is high. Researchers estimate the belief that healthy eating is expensive is one of the largest reasons our diet quality is deteriorating. Is it possible to eat healthy food on a budget?...Read More

Written by Marla Pietruszko, BSc, R.H.N. Chia seed pudding is eaten at least twice a week in my home. We love it because it’s packed with omega 3 essential fatty acids, fiber, and minerals such as calcium, manganese and phosphorous. It’s also so versatile and affordable which makes it the perfect breakfast to meal-prep when...Read More

Prepared by: Olivia Kelava, R.H.N. Turmeric is kind of like the movie star who appears to have emerged from nowhere. You think she just got plucked from oblivion and dumped into a starring role, but really she’s been grafting all her life, playing an extra in the background and accepting supporting roles before finally catching...Read More

9 Science-Backed Holistic Tips for Healthy Skin Prepared by: Allison Tannis, MSc., R.H.N.| allisontannis.com You can have healthy skin naturally with these 9 holistic beauty tips. The key to healthy skin is about limiting inflammation. Inflammation plays a major role in how the skin looks. Sometimes, the inflammation is obvious, giving the skin a puffy,...Read More

Prepared by Debora Palmieri, BASc., R.H.N. | myhealthychoices.ca Love ‘em or hate ‘em pulses, commonly referred to as legumes, are the newest superfood in town and for good reason! Although, they have been around for thousands of years, pulses are now moving into the spotlight. This year has actually been voted to be the International...Read More

Prepared by: Debora Palmieri, BASc, R.H.N. | myhealthychoices.ca What do kombucha, kimchi, and kefir have in common? If you aren’t yet familiar with these probiotic powerhouses, you may not realize that these are all fermented food items. Now growing in popularity, kombucha can be found on almost all grocery store shelves and for good reason....Read More

Prepared by: Jessica Mitton, C.H.N.C., CNE  |  jessicamitton.com Superfoods are certainly all the rage these days. Everywhere you go, people are trying to get these nutrient-dense foods into their diet, and marketers are pushing their so-called ‘super’ products like they’re the next big thing. But what exactly are superfoods and are they really, well, super?...Read More

Prepared by: Jenn Camirand, BA, R.H.N., CNE  It is within our biological nature to accept current circumstance, adjust necessary behaviours, and then, adapt to environment, be it internal or external.  Our ability to adapt is directly, if not intrinsically, linked to our humanity, to the very genetics that keep us alive, and safe from extinction....Read More

Image via Vegan Liftz / Unsplash Prepared by: Debora Palmieri, BASc., R.H.N. | myhealthychoices.ca You wake up before your alarm goes off and jump out of bed ready for the day ahead. You wash your beautiful face and fix your lovely tresses; no beauty care products needed because you have a great complexion and soft,...Read More