by Trish | Oct 30, 2022 | Food Marketing, Myths
I have a complicated relationship with sugar. I like it – well, who doesn’t, right? My brain was trained from a young age to see sugar as something rewarding, comforting, exciting and even forbidden. Food manufacturers didn’t help as they amped up kids’ cereals with...
by Trish | Sep 22, 2022 | Digestion, Inflammation, Mental Health
Well, hello Fall. As we head into the season of SAD (seasonal affective disorder) where the light wanes but for some people, their feelings of sadness intensify, I want to remind you that there are things you can do to help yourself through. But first – a disclaimer:...
by Trish | Aug 11, 2022 | ABC's of Healthy Hormones, Hormones, Women's Health
You knew it was going to happen eventually – I’d raise the issue of the woo-woo. If you know me – you know that my go-to for clients, when we are talking optimal health and well-being, is always to identify solutions that are both practical and evidence-informed. That...
by Trish | Jul 13, 2022 | ABC's of Healthy Hormones, Thyroid Health
Welp – it’s been a minute! But about time we returned to The ABCs of Healthy Hormones series. If you missed it – we started here at A is for Adrenals and carried on through to a two-parter on Sleep (check out Part 1 here and Part 2 here). And we covered a lot of...
by Trish | Jun 15, 2022 | Alcohol, Cancer, Diabetes, Insulin, Men's Health
Who can fault Santa Claus? But….that belly! Mrs. Claus should probably be suggesting “Ho-Ho-Hold the cookies, Dear!” Seriously though, the paunch, the so-called beer belly, the boy baby bump, the middle-aged spread – whatever you want to call the protruding stomach...