If you don’t love cooking, maybe I can help to make it more fun for you?

I know that sometimes I don't find cooking to be all that fun. I can get into a rut just like everyone else.

So that's why I've listed my best...

The odds are that you or someone you know experiences heartburn. Around half of North American adults experience it at least once per month. Somewhere between 10-20% have it at least once per week!  Heartburn, also known as reflux,...

Let me ask you this: Have you looked at the ingredients on a food label lately? How about a “processed” food label; like famous brands of cookies, cereals, or junky snack foods?

Do you have those ingredients in your...

Glycemic this and glycemic that. Does it matter?

School is starting soon! How about jumpstarting the school year with some ideas to incorporate healthy lifestyle changes that can improve your well-being? Two very important areas to focus on are breakfast and snacking. 

Lets start...

We all have some level of stress, right?

It may be temporary (acute), or long-term (chronic).

Acute stress usually won’t mess with your health too much. It is your body’s natural reaction to circumstances, and can even be...

Inflammation. It’s not just for health headlines.

It’s a fact. 

Scientists are measuring levels of inflammation in our bodies and finding that it can be pretty bad for our health; this is especially true when it's...

Do you soak or sprout your nuts, seeds, grains and legumes? 

Is it to help improve their digestibility? To help increase their nutrition? 

Perhaps, it’s to reduce phytic acid?

Phytic acid is naturally present...

You may have heard of the "paleo" diet. It was the world's most popular diet in 2013.

But what is it? Is it a fad? Is it right for you?

Scientist and "Paleo Mom" Sarah Ballentyne, Ph.D. defines it as:

“The Paleo diet is...

Oh, the words "blood sugar."

Does it conjure up visions of restrictive eating, diabetes medications, or insulin injections?

Blood sugar is the measure of the amount of sugar in your blood. You need the right balance of sugar in your...