Eating a smart breakfast leads to healthier choices all day long. Make any one of these quick and nutritious breakfast recipes on those rushed mornings (or prep them the night before) to ensure you are properly fueled before heading out…
By Sally Powis-Campbell. Registered Psychologist and Author “Mindful Mamas and Papas: A Playbook for the Whole Family” Looking to maintain a healthy routine to carry you into and through this school year, no matter what it throws at you? There…
When it comes to food and diet, one of the most commonly asked questions has to be "how can I lose weight?" We know that fad diets don't work, and if we want to keep weight off for good we…
Does anyone else have a favourite place that they go to for bliss balls? My favourite spot is a little convenience store on Hornby Island here in BC. These bliss balls are so big that you could eat one for…
Cocoa, versus cacao. Are they the same thing, or was everyone just using the wrong word when they were talking about cacao nibs? Well folks, I put in the research and we can finally put this mystery to rest. …
Ice cream lovers unite, because 5-minute, make-at-home, reasonably healthy, vegan ice-cream is real. All you need to get setup are bananas. You’ve probably seen at least one of the dozen click bait-y articles out there that promised that you could…
Did you know that there’s a whole other way to eat grapefruit that you probably haven’t explored yet? I’m talking broiled grapefruit. Grapefruits are not too sweet, slightly bitter, and the perfect vessel for broiling, topping with delicious add-ons,…
Did you know that high blood cholesterol is one of the major controllable risk factors for coronary heart disease, heart attack, and stroke? Yep, research says that when your blood cholesterol rises, so does your risk of coronary disease—so what…
Did you know that heart disease is the second highest cause of death for Canadian women? Because I know you’re wondering, the first is cancer. But because we are in the midst of heart month, and because women’s risks and…
Did you know that heart disease is the second highest cause of death for Canadian women? Because I know you’re wondering, the first is cancer. But because we are in the midst of heart month, and because women’s risks and…
