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 | Feb 11, 2019 | Diabetes, Heart Health, Inflammation, Plant-Based Diet, Recipe, Women's Health
Happy February! So much to acknowledge this month. And most of it is focused on the heart. First up: February is considered to be Heart Health Month. And there’s lots to focus on when it comes to cardiovascular health, especially for women. Did you know heart...
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 my...
by Trish | Nov 19, 2018 | Digestion, Inflammation, Recipe, Sleep, Stress Management
Imagine for a minute that it’s Saturday night. You decide to head out and catch up with some friends at an A.M.A.Z.I.N.G. restaurant. Lots of food, lots of fun and then on your way home…Uh. Oh. Weird sounds and sensations from your belly. Painful stomach...
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...