Lisa Kilgour

6 Things the Dieting Industry Doesn't Want You To Know

6 Things the Dieting Industry Doesn't Want You To Know

Today, for various reasons, social media is a hard place to be. My newsfeed is also full of dieting ads, supplement pushes, and diet/supplement “reset” plans. Ya, they’re expensive and the budget-conscious part of my brain cringes. But it’s more than that.

RECIPE - Chocolate Tahini Cookies (Vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free)

RECIPE - Chocolate Tahini Cookies (Vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free)

It’s often assumed that since I’m a Nutritionist then I also must be an avid recipe creator…but I’m not. I’m really really not. Except with cookies, cookies are my jam.

Be Rebellious, Choose Whole Food

Be Rebellious, Choose Whole Food

One of the most common questions I get asked is, “what should my macros be?”. Or a variation of that, like “how much protein should I eat?”, or “can I eat carbs?”. Today, I want to tell you why you can ignore macros completely.

RECIPE - Double Chocolate Coconut Cookies (GF/DF)

RECIPE - Double Chocolate Coconut Cookies (GF/DF)

A few days ago I had a couple of overripe bananas and my plan was to make a batch of my Chocolate Banana Cookies…but then I thought I’d try something new. And they were AMAZING!

5 Red Flags of a Fad Diet

5 Red Flags of a Fad Diet

There’s something you really need to know about me – I detest diets. Like, they make me cringe when I hear about them. No matter how amazing or effective they may seem, they always make me cringe.

Stress & Sugar Cravings

Stress & Sugar Cravings

I’ve been hearing this everywhere this week, “My sugar cravings are totally out of control!!” So, why is it? Why do we crave sugar when we’re stressed? In a nutshell, the answer is 3-fold.

RECIPE - Amazing Black Bean Brownies

RECIPE - Amazing Black Bean Brownies

Don’t let the words “Black Bean” scare you off…this recipe is AMAZING! These are the best brownies I’ve made in a very long time and they even went over like gangbusters at a party recently.

5 Easy Ways to Relax During Stressful Times

5 Easy Ways to Relax During Stressful Times

Relaxing and a bit of self care might be the furthest thing from our mind, it can also be one of the most beneficial for our wellbeing and for our immune system. The key is - EASY. Let’s not add anymore stress or strain to our lives today! <3