In one of my recent YouTube-watching-sprees, I stumbled across a TEDx Talk given by a Dr. Ruairi Robertson. Dr. Robertson has spent the last 10 years studying how the gut is our second brain. In this fascinating TEDx Talk, you’ll learn all the ways that our gut can affect our overall health, including our feelings…
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Clean Fifteen
If you haven’t already read about the “Dirty Dozen” from my last post, I encourage you to do so before continuing. The “Clean Fifteen” is the annual list of the fruits and vegetables found to have the lowest levels of pesticides on them. These are the items we should be adding more of to our…
The Dirty Dozen
Maybe you’ve heard about this list before, and maybe you haven’t… The “Dirty Dozen” is a yearly list outlining the 12 “dirtiest” produce items. The produce on this list has been found to contain the highest levels of pesticides out of all the produce. It’s a good list to keep in the back of your…
Probiotics – Part II
You’ve learned a little about the importance of probiotics from my last post “Probiotics – what’s the hype?“, but if that left you wanting more, I would suggest a longer read from WebMD’s website here. For our Part II of Probiotics, I wanted to outline the different types of probiotics and what they are thought…
Probiotics – what’s the hype?
Probiotics are good bacteria that your body needs. Our bodies are full of good and bad bacteria. We lose good bacteria when we take antibiotics and we need to always make sure our good and bad bacteria are balanced. Good bacteria is essential for proper gut health. Probiotics help send food through your gut by…
Magnesium a must?
I had heard that magnesium was a supplement we should be taking on the regular, but wanted to do my own research about it before adding it to my roster of vitamins. Through some searching, I found an amazing blog post written on the Goodness Me! blog. I have taken some of the important points…
Oil’ove You!
Last week we talked about some of the reasons why the oil you choose to cook with MATTERS! I thought this week I would highlight my 2 favourite cooking oils – Avocado oil and Coconut Oil. Avocado Oil Avocado oil is super versatile and it has replaced my everyday cooking oils like olive oil and…
Put down the oil…
Since starting on this health journey, one of the most shocking things I learned is that not all oils are safe to cook with. Is this news to you too? I wouldn’t doubt it. Many of us have never been told that any difference exists between the oils we choose to cook with – and…
All With A Grain Of Salt
Over the past few decades, salt has gotten a bad reputation! If there is ONE thing I want you to take away from this post, it’s that not all salt is bad. REAL salt is actually good for you! What is REAL salt? Why is it different? When I say “real” salt, I mean unrefined…
Where can I get more protein?
My last post was all about why you need protein, and how much protein you need. I’m sure it left many of you asking “Well how much am I already getting?” or “Getting that much protein in a day sounds impossible…” I’ve come to realize that many of the foods I eat on a regular basis…
Eater's Digest 