This week we have another nutritional powerhouse to discuss: COCONUT, and it is truly the fruit of life. Read on to discover more about why this fruit is so life giving and more ways to include it in your diet. Coconut Craze The coconut is very trendy among the health conscious community right now. It …
Who loves Beets?! I love beets! Beets are packed with nutrients to help fight inflammation, reduce blood pressure and improve digestive health. Beets contain high levels of antioxidants, fiber, folate and nitrates. Beets can be served raw or cooked. Both versions provide benefits. What I love about beets is they are incredibly versatile. The more …
Irritable Bowel Syndrome, commonly known as IBS, is sub classified as diarrhea predominant (IBS-D), constipation predominant (IBS-C) or mixed. Symptoms of IBS include frequent painful gas and bloating, abdominal pain that is relieved with a bowel movement, and/or diarrhea and constipation. Usually the diagnosis of IBS is one of exclusion, meaning that other diagnoses like …
Without herbs, I would probably not have the love for food that I do. Herbs are a balance between taste and health and as a dietitian and nutritionist, it is my duty to provide healthy, wholesome and tasty meal ideas that appeal not just to my clientele, but my family too! I am constantly searching …
We have heard it time and time again from clients. “I want to lose weight and feel better, but I can’t pinpoint what foods I am eating are making me sick. Anymore, it feels like everything I eat makes me sick!” Far too often we are spending precious time and money on guessing …
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In today’s blog, we are going to do a deep dive into fats and explain why some fats need to be included in our diets, and why others need to be excluded. In this post, we’ll also try to tackle how to swap the unhealthy fats for the good ones, and how to maximize the …