holistic nutrition

Your Body is Your Best Ally, Not Your Enemy ❤️

Your Body is Your Best Ally, Not Your Enemy ❤️

After many months of self-isolation, many of us (myself included) are feeling a tad more soft and squishy than a year ago. The trouble is, what we’ve been “trained” to do whenever the scale goes up by the dieting culture only makes matters worse, not better.

Intermittent Fasting - The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

Intermittent Fasting - The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

I’ve been very hesitant to weigh in on Intermittent Fasting. I’m asked about it a lot and I always want to be honest with you. Yes. There’s some research on IF that looks promising. And…there are many, many gaps.

What is Undieting?

What is Undieting?

I’ve spent the last 10+ years trying to pull the controlling threads of the dieting culture out of the minds of amazing, beautiful-exactly-as-they-are people. Because, real wellness doesn’t involve fear, control, manipulation, or a restrictive diet.

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.

Weight Loss During Perimenopause

Weight Loss During Perimenopause

Why is it so darn hard to lose weight after 40??? WHY WHY WHY? In a nutshell, it’s frequently due to our delicate balance of hormones and our body’s ability to detoxify. Let’s dive into this, shall we?

When Inflammation is Healing (and when it isn’t)

When Inflammation is Healing (and when it isn’t)

Inflammation is usually seen as the gremlin of health. It’s been linked to most chronic health issues, like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, and even depression.

Dieting vs. UnDieting

Dieting vs. UnDieting

A lot of new clients come to me wanting/hoping/expecting to be told exactly what to eat so they can feel better. They want a plan, a guide, or a list of good foods vs. bad foods so that constant diet confusion can finally be over. 

5 Healthy Eating Nudges

5 Healthy Eating Nudges

Can’t healthy eating just be easy? Could it please be as easy as stopping off at my favourite fast food spot on my way home from work? 

This is a common theme I hear and see all over social media…why is healthy eating so hard? Well…because we’ve decided that it’s hard.