February is Heart Month. This is a great time to bring attention to the importance of cardiovascular health. More importantly, how can we reduce our risk of cardiovascular disease with heart healthy hormones? Heart disease affects approximately 2.4 million adult Canadians – that is about 1 in 12 adults. Every hour, about 12 Canadian adults […]
Bloated Stomach? The one key secret you need to know
We all have experienced this discomfort of a bloated stomach at some point. Our clothes get tight, we feel heavy and fat. And that makes us feel self-conscious and embarrassed. Then all the negative self-talk starts making us feel absolutely awful about ourselves. If this happens on occasion, it is bad enough, but when it […]
Peanut Butter Chocolate Cookies
Who doesn’t love cookies? And there is just something wonderful about peanut butter and chocolate together, especially in the form of a cookie. I love these delicious peanut butter chocolate cookies because they are totally guilt-free. They are low in sugars and have 8 grams of protein per cookie! That means they are low-glycemic and […]
Quick and Easy Breakfast Ideas
Breakfast really is the most important meal of the day. But too often we are in a hurry and skip out on it. Often, we don’t realize that breakfast can be quick and easy with a little planning and preparation. So, for this post I have pulled together 3 of my favourite simple, delicious and […]
Chia Pudding with Raspberries and Protein
One of the many reasons I love chia pudding is that it is a great source of Omega-3 fats. Unfortunately, the typical North American diet contains a much higher ratio of Omega-6 fats than is optimal for hormone balance and brain health. Recipes like chia pudding can help you to replace some of your Omega-6 […]