Top 5 Nutrition Tips for Healthy Living
Many of you have asked me for tips on how to get started with a clean lifestyle, specifically around diet and nutrition. “What are you doing?” “Where do I start?” With New Years, just around the corner, I thought it would be fun to share my simple, straightforward Top 5 Nutrition Tips for Healthy Living.…
Read MoreOat-less Oatmeal Recipe
Breakfast can be tough when you go grain-free. Often oats become a go-to staple on a keto-friendly diet, but beware. Even organic oats are laced with inflammatory lectins and cancer-causing properties, thanks to Roundup and other pesticides used to dry the oats just before their harvested (at least in the U.S.). Sigh! This millet-based, oat-less…
Read MoreHealth Hack #12: Swap Cassava Flour Wraps for Bread
It’s time to stop eating wheat. For reasons far beyond just lectins, wheat is damaging our DNA. Refined wheat products have a high glycemic index (GI), meaning they can cause your blood sugar levels to spike. They’ve also been stripped of virtually all nutrients, are full of inflammatory properties, pesticides, chemicals and are not a…
Read MoreTop 5 Healthy Living Holiday Gift Ideas
Want to buy vs. DIY? No worries. Here are my Top 5 Healthy Living Holiday Gifts. Most are Amazon friendly too, of course! Little Bird Ceramic Diffuser plus one of your favorite essential oils. Great for a powder room or small laundry room. Herb Growing Kit – can also add Salad Green Pods so they…
Read MoreHealth Hack #11: Grow your own Broccoli Sprouts
Broccoli is pure magic. In her book, The Metabolic Approach to Cancer, Dr. Natasha Winters states the following: “Cruciferous vegetables help prevent cancer in many ways thanks to the phytonutrients they contain. From helping to eliminate potential carcinogens from the body to enhancing the action of tumor-suppressor genes, cruciferous vegetables are the most well-studied anti-cancer…
Read MoreDIY Room Spray = No More Candles!
Candle toxicity is real and any of you already diffusing oils, know this by heart. There are so many hidden dangers of scented candles with clear links to health problems – ranging from headaches, dizziness and allergy symptoms to asthma attacks, respiratory tract infections and even cancer. Luckily there is a simple (and healthy) swap.…
Read MoreKeto-Friendly Thanksgiving Side Dish Swaps
Thanksgiving is such a welcome time of year to share our gratitude and love.And this can easily start within the kitchen! Below are some of my favorite keto-friendly Thanksgiving side dish swaps. Together they provide an amazing punch of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory goodness. On their own, each provides an opportunity to stay on-track during the…
Read MoreMaple Glazed Carrots Recipe
This maple glazed carrots recipe is not only delicious but also make a healthy add-on to any meal. Surely letting our Canadian roots fly free with this one and we even got the little lady to indulge. I see that as nothing short of a family dinner win. Go Mom! Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook…
Read MoreInstant Pot Chicken Broth Recipe
Never did I ever think I’d make my own broth. Until I found out how easy it was and it’s literally the gift that keeps on giving once it’s done! Plus it’s near impossible to find a ‘healthy’ alternative that’s store bought and doesn’t take you down a dark random ingredient, high-sodium path. No thank…
Read MoreHealth Hack #10: Peel, Peel, Peel your Veggies
Just blame lectins and happily peel your veggies! See my previous post on Lectins for the background here. Essentially lectins are found in the skin and seeds of all plants – fruit and veggies alike – and lectins cause big problems for humans and are linked to causing most heart disease, arthritis, dementia, diabetes, and…
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