Hey Reader! This summer I attended a few "Feed Your Brain" webinars with Doug Cook (a Toronto based Dietitian who specializes in brain health). Brain health was never a focus in my nutrition schooling.. probably because there wasn't much research on it back then, but WOW have things come a long way! Did you know that your brain need 40+ nutrients each day to function well? And guess what controls your mood, impacts your mental health, ability to multi-task, problem solve, helps you remember...
over 1 year ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader! On my latest episode on the Balanced Bodies Podcast called, Hormonal Disruptors: Revealing the Everyday Things That Could Be Messing With Our Endocrine System, I'm diving deep into the dark and dirty secrets of some sneaky chemicals that could be messing with your hormonal bliss. Here's the link to listen: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2173582/12941101 As you may know, I'm obsessed with keeping your hormones in check. We have an intricate and awesome system in place, known as our...
almost 2 years ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader! My podcast officially went LIVE this week!! and I'm so excited for you to hear it! You can now binge listen to the first 3 episodes: 7 Mindset Traps That Hinder Your Nutrition Success and How to Overcome Them The Weekend Eating Struggle: Why Your Diet Goes Out The Window on Saturdays & Sundays 5 Signs of a Sluggish Metabolism and How to Fix It To listen, click here or find the show on your favourite podcast player - iHeartRadio, TuneIn & Alexa, Amazon Music, Spotify, etc. (Apple &...
almost 2 years ago • 1 min read
Hey there, Reader! Want to know which sugars are the rock stars of the nutrition world? Or maybe you're just curious to uncover the hidden gems that can satisfy your sweet tooth without sabotaging your health goals? Look no further, because I've got you covered! Hold on to your taste buds, because I've got some juicy news to share with you! I'm popping into your inbox with a scoop of excitement. Drumroll, please! 🥁 I'm thrilled to announce that Readers Digest's Best Health interviewed me...
almost 2 years ago • 1 min read
I know what's been keeping you up at night... It's this question: What's the deal with oats?? When you walk into the grocery isle that houses the hot cereals, it's so easy to be bombarded by all the choices... it's overwhelming and you're very likely to either walk away without picking anything or picking a random one based on the picture (it's kinda like picking a book based on the cover, isn't it Reader?). Well I'm hitting your inbox today to help you get some much needed rest as you...
almost 2 years ago • 1 min read
About 2 weeks ago, we took our first ever road trip to visit my brother in the states. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't nervous about having 2 kids in the car for more than 4 hours. My (almost) sister-in-law requested samosas, so on our way, we stopped by a shop in Brampton. Now who can resist the smell of warm samosas? I definitly couldn't... so at 10 in the morning, we enjoyed a samosa (or two 🤤) as we continued on our journey and they were delicious! (side note: I also learned that there...
almost 2 years ago • 2 min read