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...
by Trish | Nov 5, 2018 | Anti-Inflammatory Diet, Immune, Inflammation, Plant-Based Diet, Recipe, Stress Management
Almost as if we were running like clockwork, you can just hear the whisper of sniffles and suppressed coughs starting all around you as we ring in the new flu season. Heads up, Health Canada says we are actually ahead of schedule this year – oh joy! – so you best be...
by Trish | Oct 29, 2018 | Anti-Inflammatory Diet, Mental Health, Plant-Based Diet, Recipe
Need a mood boost? Statistics suggest that most of us do. A recent Canadian Mental Health Association survey of people between the ages of 18 and 34 reported that mental health issues like depression and anxiety are more “of an epidemic” than physical illnesses such...
by Trish | Oct 22, 2018 | Hormones, Metabolism, Mindset, Plant-Based Diet, Recipe, Sleep, Stress Management
If you’re like me, the most frustrating thing is when you think you are doing all the right things, and yet the results you want – to get to or stay at an optimal weight, to feel your best, to look amazing, to have all the energy you desire – eludes you. WHY? We both...
by Trish | Oct 15, 2018 | Plant-Based Diet, Recipe
Happy Fall Y’all! One of my favourite things about Autumn is the warm smell of cloves, cinnamon and ginger, rounded out with a couple of other aromatics that make up…you guessed it, that famous pumpkin pie spice blend. Everywhere you go, it seems like we’ve gone koo...
by Trish | Jun 27, 2018 | Plant-Based Diet, Recipe
“But I’m not thirsty.” “I don’t like the taste of water.” “I can’t drink ALL that water – it makes me run to the bathroom all the time.” “Ugh, does coffee count?” Oh yes – as a nutritionist and wellness practitioner – I hear these comments all the time when I raise...
