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Slowing Down in a Fast-Paced World: What I Learned from the South of France

Have you ever been to the south of France? Many moons ago I ate (and drank) my way through little towns along the southern tip of my favourite country in Europe. That trip to Europe was the first time I had ever left Canada, and when I returned...

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South of France Bowl

Many moons ago I ate (and drank) my way through little towns along the southern tip of my favourite country in Europe, which is where today's recipe is born out of.

We can learn a lot from the southern French, and we can do so without having to...

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Cool as a Cucumber JalapeƱo Paleta

It's barely 9am here in Toronto, and it's already HOT! Summer is here, and although we had a slow start this year (it felt like there was a thunderstorm everyday for weeks!) I welcome the lush
greenery everywhere.

I love looking at my weekly meal...

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Causes of Inflammation & How to Reduce It

What causes inflammation, anyway? This is a question often get from my nutrition clients, and it's a good one. We should be questioning our symptoms as they are cues to understanding our body and what changes we may need to implement in order...

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Anti-Inflammatory Green Smoothie Bowl

If you're like us around here this morning, you had a fantastic Canada Day long weekend and are in need of some holistic anti-inflammatory love today.

We ate great food (and a lot of it), and enjoyed some gorgeous white and rosé wines from...

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How I Overcame Sugar Addiction & Blood Sugar Imbalance

Ever since I can remember, I've had a sweet tooth. The romantic part of me has liked to think it's some innocent, kismet attraction that was cute and made me quirky, however, the holistic nutritionist in me has come to terms with reality and...

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Allergy-Friendly Frozen Yogurt Chocolate & Raspberry Bites

It's Wednesday, and I need a pick-me- up. Anyone else with me on that one?

I'm a self-admitted sugar fan, but let me be clear, I don't do refined, crap GMO sugar. I do pretty sugar. Straight from the veins of maple trees in Quebec sugar. I do...

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Mmmacademia, Strawberry & Lime Cheesecake

I've always had a sweet tooth and I've had many of my own experiences with all of the sugar cravings associated with blood sugar imbalance.

But after healing my gut and learning all there is to know about dysbiosis and the right kinds of sugar and...

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Digestive Al Fresco Bowl

My Digestive AF (Al Fresco, silly!) Bowl is just what the holistic nutritionist ordered for gut and summer friendly nutrition.

My heart goes out to everyone who fears eating a salad due to getting gas, bloat, pain, distention, loose stool...

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Gut-Friendly African Grain Bowl

There is no other meal of the day that makes me as happy as BREAKFAST! (insert fist pump)

Breakfast has always been something I looked forward to, probably mostly because I was starving when I woke up: a common symptom of blood sugar issues...

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