Snack Time!

Every day we struggle to make healthy choices while we’re out and about. The best way to be healthy is to PREPARE your food. We all know this, yet many times we choose to hit the snooze button one more time rendering us without enough time to pack a lunch… Darn! I’ve found some staple…

Just Peach-y!

I woke up dreaming about peaches today and knew that my next post would have to somehow incorporate my favourite summertime fruit! I’ve rallied up some of the best peach recipes that I’ve saved over the summer that are gluten-free and relatively “clean”. Prosciutto Goat Cheese Stuffed Peaches This recipe comes from one of my…

One More Post About Insulin

I know that lately it seems like I’ve gone off on a tangent about insulin and blood sugar – but its something that has fascinated me lately as I keep learning more about it. Today during one of my YouTube watching streaks, I came across an amazing Ted-Ed video that explains carbohydrates and their effect…

Gluten-Free with Ease?

I took some time to really think about what barriers keep people from trying/staying gluten-free, and realized that there are quite a few. I’ve listed the top barriers to a gluten-free lifestyle that I have experienced personally and would be willing to bet are quite relate-able for my readers. I’ve also included some tips for…

What am I bringing to Easter Dinner?

With Easter coming up with weekend, it had me thinking “I’m going to be eating so terribly all weekend… I’m not going to feel well after.” Why do we eat food (or rather amounts of food) that we know are going to make us feel sick? When food is in front of us, how can…

What’s “Bagel Brain”?!

Earlier this week I talked about Dr. William Davis and his extensive research and experience on what effects wheat has on the body. Well if you found my last post interesting, there’s much more where that came from! This video from Dr. Davis explains what wheat does to your brain….

To Wheat, or not to Wheat?

Don’t let the title of this post make you roll your eyes! I know, I know – everyone seems to be “gluten-free” these days, making it seem like more of a fad diet than something done for good reason. I want this post to enlighten you so that you can make your own decision about…