Become a Culinary Nutrition Expert

I just got back from a week in France and was so so excited to see that Meghan Telpner has launched her Culinary Nutrition Expert Certification Program. I am always researching new ways to enhance my knowledge of nutrition, wellness and food philosophy. I have been following Meghan for years and her recent book Undiet [...] read more..

Probiotics for skin health- taking the long way around.

To start I have had problem prone skin since my teens (thanks dad for the awesome genetics). I have literally tried everything including Acutane at age 15 which made me crazy high strung and depressed (even more so than the regular teen). Not to mention it literally dried me from the inside out to diminish [...] read more..

Ideas for Healthy Back to School Eating

With school just around the corner comes the task of coming up with new and innovative ways to keep your child’s lunchbox interesting enough that they will enjoy eating what you pack while still maintaining healthy habits. During the summer it is so much easier to maintain variety and provide healthy choices, but it isn’t [...] read more..

Make it a Habit to Eat Slowly

Are you a fast eater or do you take the time to eat your meals? In today’s fast pace environment, many of us are eating on the run and not allowing ourselves to truly savour our meals. Did you know that when you eat your meals slowly, you can actually lose weight? Studies show that [...] read more..

Challenge – Television Free Week

Not surprisingly, today’s average child spends entirely way too much time in front of screens: television, computer, video games, etc. A mother I was recently speaking with told me that she was surprised how much time her children were spending in front of the television. She went on to reminisce about her childhood where she [...] read more..

Tips for Getting Your Children to Live a Healthy Lifestyle

August 8, 2012 With childhood obesity, anxiety and depression on the rise it is even more important these days to teach your children to live a healthy lifestyle. Here are just a few ways that you can aid in raising healthy, active children. Nix the Sugar Way too many children are drinking sodas and other [...] read more..