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Do You Eat Away the Winter Blues?

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How Do I get My Kids to Eat Healthier?

How Do I get My Kids to Eat Healthier?

Family Friendly Health Tips - Meghan Prescott and I have been asking our followers to send in questions about their nutrition concerns. This was a question I wanted to follow up on a bit more because I hear this from parents all the time. I know each family has their food struggles so here are some tips to help work around the past and move into a healthier future.

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Are You Making Good Choices?

Are You Making Good Choices?

The Choice is Yours! Making good choices can be really challenging. Life gets busy, stress levels rise, and the easiest thing to do is to hit the drive-thru or skip the dishes. The great thing is, the choice is yours!

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The Perfect Diet Dilemma - Is there a perfect human diet?

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Keto - The Weight Loss Wonder

Keto - The Weight Loss Wonder

Ready to Try Keto – Here are some tips! -

Whether you have been living the keto way of life for some time or you are just starting out, exploring your options, or interested in learning some more I have some tips that can make your keto transition easier. These are some things I wish I would have known when I started my own keto journey.

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Furious and Frustrate? How to eat for Calm?

Furious and Frustrate? How to eat for Calm?

Pandemic Pandemonium or Pandemic Pacified

It has become apparent that the tension in the air is rising. I have seen more and more videos of individuals losing their cool in what should be a simple conversation. I personally experienced a friend’s frustration at having to wait in line. She just got so frustrated she left the line and went home. When she got home, she was so mad at herself she ate a bag of chips! Things just spiraled from there.

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COVID Is Here! Immune Support Part Two

COVID Is Here! Immune Support Part Two

Are there foods that can Strengthen My Immune System?

Last week we talked about what we needed to watch out for, what we needed to support our immune system with lifestyle-wise. What about the foods we eat? Did you know there are several foods that can support a healthy immune system response and help your body fight a good fight against viruses and bacteria including the presently dreaded COVID-19?

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Want to Live Longer? Specific Foods to Add as You Age.

Want to Live Longer? Specific Foods to Add as You Age.

Here’s the Specifics on How to Live WELL Longer! - If you are ready to take some specific steps to ensure you are aging as well as you can, nutrition can play a BIG role in your energy levels, how well you digest and assimilate the foods you are eating to ensure your muscles, bones, and body systems are getting what they need so you can perform optimally each day.

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Want to Live Longer? Here's What You Need!

Want to Live Longer? Here's What You Need!

Live Longer AND Live Well Longer - There is a misconception out there that our health has improved because we are living longer. If you look at the statistics for Canada in 1970 the average lifespan was almost 73 years and as of 2019, that number has risen to 80 years for males and 84 years for females. But the question must be asked, are we living WELL longer?

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Prebiotic vs. Probiotics – Do I need to buy both?

Prebiotic vs. Probiotics – Do I need to buy both?

Probiotic vs. Probiotic - Have you heard about probiotics? These microbes are mostly found in your large intestine and are live bacteria and yeasts that are not only good for you but essential.

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Are you Crazy for Keto?

Are you Crazy for Keto?

Keto Cool or Keto Crazy?

If there is one topic, I get the most questions about its keto. What is keto? Who is it good for? Do you think it might work for me? How do I start keto? I’m trying keto but I’m not feeling that well, am I doing something wrong? How many carbs can I eat? How much fat should I be eating? The questions keep coming and coming. I have finally decided to offer a solution!

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Is Your Tongue Telling You Something?

Is Your Tongue Telling You Something?

Cracks or Red or Pink or White

Have you ever looked at your tongue? I mean really looked and inspected it? I have discovered over the past few years that your tongue can tell you a lot about your health. The mouth is the entrance point for many things; the air you breathe, the food you eat and lots of little bacteria and microbes. These are all important for our health and by looking in your mouth and inspecting your tongue you can learn some important things your body might be trying to tell you.

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Is your Body Trying to Tell You Something? Signs Your Gut Needs Help!

Is your Body Trying to Tell You Something? Signs Your Gut Needs Help!

Trouble with Your Tummy?

When there are things going on with our microbiome balance and our digestive and intestinal systems, it can be subtle at first but can lead to bigger health concerns if not dealt with upfront. Do you know if your gut needs support? Do you know what signs your body is giving you that indicate your microbiome needs help?

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Sauerkraut: Real and Raw

Sauerkraut: Real and Raw

What is your sauerkraut doing for your gut?

There are very few of us that NEVER deal with gut issues. Gas, bloating, constipation, diarrhea and more. I am dedicated to helping those that are dealing with these embarrassing issues and feel they have no where to turn. I once dealt with these issues daily and have done the research to figure out some simple solutions. I learned the power of adding fermented foods to help and with so many choices there is likely an option that will fit even the most discerning palate.

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What's Up With Dairy and Wheat?

What's Up With Dairy and Wheat?

The Diary and Wheat Debate

It’s very common for me to have a new client discuss with me their fears about having to give up staples in their diet. Some of these staples include wheat, dairy, corn and soy. I am shocked at how these healthy foods have gotten such a bad reputation! Recently there are even more that are being cast in a negative light like lentils and even bone broth!

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The Myth of "Fresh" Food

The Myth of "Fresh" Food

How Fresh is Fresh?

So, you have decided to make a change this season and start investing in your health. You are going to make a BIG effort to buy your fruits and veggies fresh and eat them raw as you have read that this can be best for your health. But what does fresh mean and how fresh are the fruits and vegetables in the grocery store?

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Are you Getting your Gut Bugs?

Are you Getting your Gut Bugs?

The Yogurt Culture

If you have been following my blogs and my feeds you know how much I love fermentation and the microbes, they contribute to our guts. Currently many of us find digesting dairy difficult but milk contains agents of extraordinary transformation. Bacteria. Bacteria that can produce a plethora of fermentation products that improve the way your body works. The same microbes that turn milk into yogurt, benefit your gut, brain, immune system and overall physiology.

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Tis The Season!!

Tis The Season!!

Are you Canning, Pickling and Preserving?

As traditionally done, its the season for the harvest to come in. We all know that there is much too much to eat during harvest and it’s going to be a cold winter so preserving the extra is needed. Most cultures have persevered foods by various methods to extend the shelf life of the food harvested in the fall.

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