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Mindful Eating Myths Debunked: What It Can and Can’t Do for Your Health
Mindful eating is a beautiful practice—but it’s not a magic wand. If you’ve ever thought slowing down at mealtimes would automatically lead to weight loss or heal emotional eating, you’re not alone. These are just a few of the common myths we need to clear up so you can use mindfulness as a powerful tool—without unrealistic expectations. In this blog, I debunk four of the most common mindful eating myths, share what the research really says, and explain how to integrate mindfulness into your meals in a practical, balanced way.
10 Powerful Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Eat: A Holistic Guide to Gut Health, Lower Inflammation & Feel Amazing
When it comes to long-term health, it's not just about what you eat—it’s about how, when, and why you eat it. In this blog, I share the 10 most important questions to ask yourself before you eat to help improve digestion, reduce inflammation, and support your gut health. These simple but powerful mindset shifts can help you make more intentional food choices, boost your energy, and feel your absolute best. Whether you're meal planning or sitting down to eat, these questions will help you nourish your body from the inside out.
Embracing Holistic Health: Understanding the Role of a Certified Holistic Nutrition Consultant
Holistic Nutrition: In this blog, we will discuss the core principles of holistic health, explore the differences between working with a certified holistic nutrition consultant and a registered dietitian, and understand why someone might choose the holistic route for their wellness journey.
How to Stick to Healthy Nutrition While on Summer Vacation
Savour the Season: How to Enjoy a Healthy Summer Vacation Without Sacrificing Flavor. Summer vacation is a time to relax, explore new places, and, of course, indulge in delicious foods. However, it doesn't mean you have to compromise your healthy eating habits. Believe it or not, with a little planning and mindfulness, you can maintain a balanced diet and enjoy your vacation to the fullest.
Embrace Summer Wellness: The Benefits of Incorporating Yoga into Your Workout Routine
Mindful Eating: Are you Ready to Savor the Flavor of Every Bite?
Mindful Eating: Embracing the Joy of Healthy Meals - In this blog post, I'll explore the concept of mindful eating, share tips for enjoying healthy meals without distractions, and introduce mindful cooking techniques to enhance the culinary experience.
Time to Spring Clean! Can you do it Toxin Free?
Mindful Spring Cleaning: Refreshing Your Home and Body Naturally: As the days grow longer and the air becomes warmer, spring offers the perfect opportunity to rejuvenate both our living spaces and our bodies. This season, why not embrace a mindful approach to cleaning that honors the environment and your well-being? Say goodbye to harsh chemicals and hello to the power of nature with these tips for a holistic spring refresh.
Spreading Kindness Through Holistic Nutrition
World Kindness Day is a special occasion that encourages people to spread goodwill, compassion, and love to make the world a better place. While kindness can manifest in various ways, one powerful avenue to express kindness is by nourishing our bodies with healthy nutrition.
How Glutamine Can Help Curb Cravings: A Natural Solution
Cravings for sugary and starchy foods can be a significant hurdle on the path to a healthy diet. However, there's a natural ally in the battle against these cravings: glutamine. Glutamine is an amino acid known for its potential to reduce cravings and support overall well-being. In this blog post, we'll explore the ways in which glutamine can help curb cravings and provide a healthier approach to managing your appetite.
What Are Your Cravings Telling You?
Do you ever find yourself reaching for a snack or craving a specific food, even when it's not mealtime? Surprisingly, what you might be interpreting as hunger could actually be your body's way of signaling thirst and the early stages of dehydration. In this blog post, we'll explore the connection between hydration and cravings, shedding light on why your body sometimes confuses thirst for hunger.
Hosting the Perfect Healthy Summer BBQ
Here in Calgary, the summers are short! We need to make the most of the time we have, and we love a good backyard BBQ. Summer is the perfect time to gather with friends and family for a delightful get-together, but it’s sometimes hard to find healthy choices. As a holistic nutrition consultant, I believe that good food can be both delicious and nourishing. With a little planning and mindful choices, you can host a healthy and satisfying barbecue that everyone will enjoy.
Unraveling the Beef: Debunking Meat Myths and Separating Fact from Fiction
There are a lot of strong feelings out there these days about meat! There are documentaries, articles, and lots of news media telling us we need to stop eating meat for ourselves and the planet. So, what’s the deal with all of this?
Fueling Your Summer Road Trip
Summer is the perfect time to hit the road and get out to make memorable adventures with friends and family. However, road trips often involve fast food stops and unhealthy snacking, which can derail your healthy eating habits. But fear not! With a little planning and creativity, you can stay on track with your nutrition goals while enjoying your summer road trip. Here are five tips to help you eat healthy and nourish your body along the way.
Mindful Eating for Optimal Digestion
Mindfulness is a catchy word these days, but in the world of holistic nutrition, it has been a long-used approach to eating that we teach our clients to equip them for optimal health. I wonder what words come to mind when you think about the word mindfulness. I think of being in the moment, present, aware, peaceful, and connected. When we talk about the concept of mindfulness when it comes to our nutrition, it touches on a number of aspects of our approach to how we prepare, present, and participate in eating on a daily basis.
Camp Food Conundrum - Can I Eat Healthy While Camping?
Staying Healthy While Camping - My family gets out in the great outdoors camping almost every weekend from April till October. We are lucky to live close to the Rocky Mountains and love the freedom of the great outdoors! Let’s be perfectly honest though, eating healthy at the campsite is not always easy.
Meditate Better with Better Nutrition: How Eating Well Can Enhance Your Mindfulness Practice
Discover how proper nutrition can enhance your meditation practice. Learn how to eat mindfully and which foods can support a calmer, more focused mind. I would like to share with you tips for eating mindfully so that you can take your meditation practice to the next level. There are specific foods that will enhance your meditation experience and ones to avoid!
Inflammation Information Overload
Inflammation: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
How do you think you’re doing in the inflammation department? There are signs and symptoms that you might not even recognize as inflammation! Often, I find people just tell me they are a part of aging or something they just “deal” with. Do you have aches and creaks when you get up in the morning or after sitting for any length of time? How about puffy eyes, sluggishness, digestive issues, food sensitivities, joint pain, unexplained weight gain, or any diagnosable health condition?
How to Beat the Winter Blues - Recipe Included!
Winter Blues Busting - Fudge Recipe Included! It’s been a tough couple of years. We have been socially separated and some of us isolated. Now as we enter the depths of the winter when the sun doesn’t shine as much and there are still some who fear social gatherings and socialization, I think the Scandinavian countries have some pretty great cultural philosophies that we could all benefit from.
Feel Good February
Lots of Love in February - Are you Feeling Good? Who is done with winter? Those of you out there who love winter, I commend you, but for many of us by February we are tired of the cold, icy sidewalks, snow-covered roads, and gray. The enchantment of winter around the holidays in December has long worn off and we are left with this feeling of impatiently waiting for spring to arrive, while knowing that in Calgary winter could easily continue into April.
