Sometimes things are not moving and sometimes they are moving too quickly! Let’s talk about poop and what to do in both scenarios to get you back to feeling your best. Catch the Segment here! Recipes: Chia Pudding (Get things moving) Ingredients 1/2 cup Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk OR Coconut milk 2 tbsps of chia […]

You can truly still enjoy the Super Bowl with all of these delicious and healthier alternatives to appetizers! 1. Black Bean Dip Ingredients: • 2 cans (14-15 oz) black beans, rinsed well • ½ cup yellow onion, chopped • 1/3 cup cilantro, chopped • 1 clove garlic, minced • ½ jalapeno, seeds removed and diced […]

Find out what is in and what is out for 2017 on CTV this AM. Catch the Segment here! Add these items to your grocery list for 2017 and keep them in all year round. Eating well is a habit so try making one of these upgrades on your next cooking adventure. 1. Beet Greens […]

Christmas Naughty or Nice Christmas Recipes Eggnog Ingredients 1 can coconut milk, at room temperature, organic is best You can get this at Natural Food Pantry 1/2 cup unsweetened Vanilla almond milk 2 eggs (use organic free run) 1 tsp. alcohol-free vanilla if you can find it 1 to 2 packets Stevia or 2 tsps […]

Things are starting to pick up again. The lazier days of the summer are starting to fade out a bit and we all need to get back into the swing of things. Below we have tips to keep you eating healthy all week. Step 1: • Look at the week ahead to see what activities […]

Don’t be Fooled by Fake Foods When trying to make healthier choices for ourselves and our families sometimes it can be tricky to navigate what is available to us in the stores. People should try to have between 25-38g (6-9 tsp) of sugar a day and should stay below 2300 mg or 1 tsp/6g sodium […]

Detoxing after a Long Weekend The best part about detoxing after a long weekend is that your body has already gotten to work for you, processing those extra glasses of alcohol from the weekend. Just because our body is already getting to work detoxifying doesn’t mean we can’t give them an extra helping hand with […]

Keeping Cool this Summer with Homemade Slushies Let’s face it the summer in Ottawa can reach some pretty extreme heat levels, and whether you are hanging out by a pool, chilling out in air condition or sweating your face off during a workout we are all looking for ways to stay cool on those hot […]

What to bring on a plane to eat (that you are actually allowed to!) It’s summer and we are all going places! Here are some handy and easy snacking tips of foods you can bring with you when flying. These are based around Air Canada but it is good to check to see if other […]

Proper hydration and drinking water is important for proper digestion and healthy skin but it is also essential to sports performance. Dehydration is a real threat to your performance on race day as little as 2% dehydration can affect your athletic performance by 10-15%. That means it can affect you setting a new record for […]