Hands up if you love chocolate fudge! I know my hand is up. It’s the perfect chocolatey treat and I love that you can keep it in the freezer and have a piece or two when you are in the mood for chocolate. This recipe is made with whole-food, plant-based (vegan) ingredients to add nutrients...Read More
Phytoestrogens are plant generated estrogen-like compounds that possess the ability to modulate hormone activity within the human body. In the scientific and medical community, there is a great deal of controversy surrounding the intake of phytoestrogens. Despite decades of research, there is a rough consensus on whether phytoestrogens are beneficial or harmful to human health....Read More
We all live in a high-stress world, especially lately, and the ultimate key to your health and wellbeing is stress management. Many people turn to exercise to help them cope with stress, which can be a really great thing! However, there are certain times when particular kinds of exercise can actually make your stress worse....Read More
People around the world have started to swap out their cups of coffee for cups of matcha, and for good reason! Matcha, a powdered green tea that originated from Japan, is delicious and has a multitude of health benefits. It’s a bit different than the green tea that you get in tea bags. It’s shade-grown...Read More
Feeding kids can feel really confusing. Of course we all want our kids to eat lots of nutritious foods, but does that mean we should ban sugar? What about at birthday parties? Can picky eaters learn to love a variety of healthy foods? How often should we feed them? Should they get snacks when they...Read More
Are you interested in reducing carbohydrates in your diet? Do you have concerns about how to organize a healthy low-carb or ketogenic diet? Low-carbohydrate dieting and ketogenic dieting (when carbs are sub ~30-50g) are mega-popular dietary options with seemingly endless anecdotal backing. It isn’t uncommon to find weight loss success stories where hundreds of pounds...Read More
We may be in the Spring season, but there have still been quite a few cold, and even snowy days depending on where you live. We are in that back and forth phase of sipping our cold drink on the patio or bundling up inside with a warming meal. This butternut squash soup is perfect...Read More
I don’t know what it is about Greek-inspired dishes, but my family is crazy for them! My 4-year-old and 18-month-old just love the briney feta and olives, and cooling cucumber and yogurt. Greek-style cuisine makes use of some really nourishing ingredients like extra virgin olive oil, lots of fresh vegetables, and fresh herbs. These greek-inspired...Read More
It’s still the tail-end of cold and flu season and, especially with the media frenzy around the coronavirus, everyone is looking for ways to support their immune systems. As you’ve likely heard before from holistic healthcare practitioners, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”. The key to fighting off illnesses is making...Read More
Part I Did you know the dieting failure rate is a ridiculous 95-99.4%? ??♀️ Sadly on average, no more than 5% of the population will sustain their weight loss for over five years. No wonder the consensus is that dieting doesn’t work. ? What is it about diets and weight loss that prevent us from...Read More
