by Trish | May 29, 2019 | Diabetes, Plant-Based Diet, Recipe
LOL – remember the Archies and their big pop hit from (gulp!!) 50 years ago!!?? Sugar seemed so fun back then, didn’t it? Quick – test yourself – in one minute, how many different sweeteners (artificial or natural) can you list off the top of your head? I’ll...
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 | 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...
