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 […]

Summer is the perfect time to take a road trip and it’s good to have a food game plan. We have the road map to follow to make the best for your choices on long drives. Tips: 1. Avoid fast food. Remember the sugar from pop spikes your blood sugar and makes you tired which […]

Should I buy Organic? The definition of a pesticide is “any substance used to kill, repel, or control certain forms of plant or animal life”. Pesticides on our food can affect the nervous system, disrupt hormones and cause cancer. It is best to choose organic produce as much as possible! The Environmental Working Group (www.ewg.org) […]

Grow nutritious superfoods in your very own kitchen! To get a head start on the gardening season, sprouting in your kitchen is like having a mini garden in the house year round. Any nuts, seeds, grains, and beans can actually be sprouted. Check out our segment on sprouting on CTV Morning Live today!   Benefits of […]

Get your daily dose of coconuts folks! Although many have avoided coconut oil because of it’s high saturated fat content, these saturated fats are not like the others. Containing over 50% lauric acid, the MCFA (medium chain fatty acids) are a wonder for your health! Check out our live segment on CTV Morning Live here! […]

Beating the Winter Blues This -36 Degree weather is a bit much, right?! Learn simple techniques to boost your mood in these chilly winter months through proper food choices and lifestyle habits! This morning on CTV we discussed: 1) Good Mood Foods/Bad Mood Foods – Whole foods will make you happy vs. processed foods are […]

Homemade Beauty Products Not only is it important what you put in your body, but also what you put on your skin can affect your overall health. Here are some DIY chemical-free beauty products that will beautify from head to toe. Watch our segment on CTV Morning News here: Natural Beauty Products on CTV Gentle […]

Top 10 Tips for Staying Healthy Through the Holidays The holiday season has arrived and with that, party festivities of drinking, indulging, and being merry! Here are our top 10 tips for staying in control and feeling well as the New Year approaches.  Stay hydrated. Drink half your body weight in ounces of water daily, including […]

Festive Gifts from the Kitchen The holiday season is upon us! Why not get creative by making special gifts in the kitchen this year!? Here are 5 gift ideas that we shared on CTV this morning! Check out our segment here: CTV Morning Live: Gifts from the Kitchen Perfect Peppermint Sea Salt Scrub Body scrubs are […]

  Ways to wake up without coffee   Lifestyle § Light, sunshine, UV light o Get as much light as possible first thing in the morning. This shuts off your production of melatonin which signals to your brain it’s wake up time! § Exercise o Get the blood pumping. Even a short walk or some […]