by Trish | Sep 30, 2019 | ABC's of Healthy Hormones, Anti-Inflammatory Diet, Cortisol, Diets, Hormones, Metabolism, Plant-Based Diet, Recipe, Sleep, Stress Management, Thyroid Health
Relativity is funny, isn’t it? Albert Einstein is reported to have said something along the lines of, “Put your hand on a hot stove for a minute, and it seems like an hour. Sit with a nice girl for an hour, and it seems like a minute. That’s relativity.” Or...
by Trish | Sep 3, 2019 | ABC's of Healthy Hormones, Anti-Inflammatory Diet, Cortisol, Hormones, Inflammation, Plant-Based Diet, Recipe
We’re onto week 9 of our Healthy Hormones Series! Here is a quick summary of what we’ve covered already (and if you want to catch up, go ahead and follow the links): A for Adrenal (Fatigue) B for Basal Body Temperature Tracking C for Controlling Cortisol D for...
by Trish | May 15, 2019 | Anti-Inflammatory Diet, Inflammation, Recipe
After making it through one of the iciest winters I can ever remember without landing on my butt even once (thank you Yak Trax!) – a beautiful walk on a warm May afternoon ended up with this: BUMMER!! Dog walk + long grass + hidden hole = snap! I’ve got a fractured...
by Trish | Feb 20, 2019 | Anti-Inflammatory Diet, Heart Health, Inflammation, Recipe, Women's Health
Monounsaturated Fats. Polyunsaturated Fats. Saturated Fats. Good Fats. Bad Fats. Omega 3 Fats. Omega 6 Fats. Omega 9 Fats. Trans Fats. Hydrogenated Fats. Skim any shelf at the grocery store and you’re bombarded with fat labelling and claims that can be...
by Trish | Jan 29, 2019 | Anti-Inflammatory Diet, Inflammation, Plant-Based Diet
(FAIR WARNING….. this is a longer post…. ‘cause there’s plenty to say!) “So……what do you think?” As soon as the newest iteration of Canada’s Dietary Guidelines (CDG) was released, I was bombarded with this breathless query. Not surprising. I’ve been vocal about...
by Trish | Nov 14, 2018 | Anti-Inflammatory Diet, Inflammation, Mindset, Plant-Based Diet, Recipe, Women's Health
I HATE birthdays. But not for the reasons you might think. It’s partly because I hate surprises and so the anticipation that there could be a spontaneous singing of Happy Birthday in the middle of a restaurant or workplace, or worse yet – a gathering I’ve been lured...