We've all experienced those energy highs and then the crash after a sugar overload. Have you ever wondered how those energy rollercoaster rides are effecting your health?

If you’re struggling with IBS, gas or bloating, it can really make your days uncomfortable and miserable. It can affect your energy.  It can affect the absorption of nutrients from the food you eat. I have been here and it’s part of the reason I became a Holistic Nutritionist.  

Check out these 5 helpful things I like to do to support my gut and digestion.

Germs and bacteria are heavily feared by many. We are a society who wants to eradicate them all. We love our antibacterial soap and sanitzers, mouthwash and cleaners. Wherever germs and bacteria hide, we wanted them eliminated.

Fibre is a Superhero in the food world. It’s benefits for the gut, hormone regulation, managing cholesterol, supporting appetite the list really goes on. However, here in North America our diet is very depleted in dietary fibre. So much so we buy fibre supplements to boost our consumption….

Over 11 years of feeding my mini human I have had to pivot, trial and explore different approaches. I found a few tricks to get my selective kids to eat dinner. For those who have kids who will eat anything and everything and I will be eternally envious. My 3 are not those kids.

Hormones are messengers that carry information from one part of our body to another. They affect us all and are regulated by a system called the endocrine system. Hormones work together to adjust according to our environment.

Protein is something that we hear a lot about in the health world. There is an abundance of protein supplements from drinks to powders. We hear over and over and over about consuming protein; ‘high protein’ diets have been the rage for awhile. Do we really know what protein does and why it is important? Do we even know how much we are meant to consume?

So many people may it through their day on coffee, sugar and often capping it off with a glass of wine (or something similar). We are riding high on stress and crashing into a state of exhaustion. Our body like a car needs fuel. It doesn’t function on empty. I have put together a few helpful tips to take you from surviving to thriving!

I find the end of the day sometimes the most challenging. Myself and the kids are tired and our blood sugar in crashing. Emotions are flying high! I use to find I would throw whatever at us just to help satiated all the feels. But it was really more like throwing gasoline on the fire.

Cooking from scratch is one of the most basic and hardest things that we can to to support a “healthy” lifestyle. What does this term even mean? Cooking from scratch means to prepare a meal using BASIC ingredients. Now I can hear you saying BUT I don't have time, or I don’t know how, or… fill in your reasoning. I have put together a few helpful tips to help get you started!

Psoriasis is an immune-mediated, multisystem inflammatory, genetic disease that appears on the skin, in the joints or both.  It is characterized by red, itchy patches, with silvery scales over the skin. Most often they are found on the scalp, arms, legs and torso.  The exact cause of the disease is unknown. Psoriasis will go through periods of inflammation and remission.

this summer I said good BYE to boxed cereal as being a regular staple in our pantry. This breakfast food became a slippery slope in our house. I loved that it gave our kids independence and me and my husband a bit of flexibility in our morning routines.

Fermentation has been used around the world for centuries. Foods like sauerkraut, kimchi, kombucha, kefir and yogurt are scratching the surface of examples. It has been used as a method to preserve foods. More recently they have become popular due to the health benefits.

When I work with clients one-on-one they are often surprised at how little we talk about actual food. While the foods that we eat are important. Trust me when I say most of us know what we SHOULD be eating, what makes our body feel good and what doesn't. Yet we don’t do it. Interesting right…..

This may be a bit of a surprising statement but sugar is sugar. What about honey? What about fruit? What about…. we can go through a slew of questions trying to find a “healthy” way to eat sugar. The reality is no matter the form of sugar you eat once it reaches our digestive system it is just glucose and fructose.

Habits by definition are the tasks that we do daily without thinking. These habits, the things we do daily are what affect the results of our goals. How much energy we have. The food we choose to eat. The quality of our sleep. They affect aspect of our day. Some will support our success and others will hinder. I challenge you to be curious about your daily habits and how they affect you and the version of you that you are trying to achieve.

The terms canning and fermenting are often used interchangeably. While they are both ways of preserving foods the end result is remarkably different.

We have all heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Is this really the case?

In short the answer is YES. What you first feed your body after a period of fasting is incredibly important. It sets you up for the rest of your day. Choosing well for breakfast will help you have more energy, curb cravings, improve your mood, clear up your skin and so much more. You have the ability to take control of your day!

Gastoparesis is not a common condition and 1/3 of diagnosed conditions are idiopathic. It can drastically decrease ones quality of life. Learning to listen to your body and do your best to manage your symptoms is important. Focusing on your whole-self -mindset, lifestyle and nutrition!

Eating to keep your acid- alkaline balance is a tricky concept. It is just that a concept or a theory that resonates with some and not others. This concept is based on balancing the pH in our body with the foods that we eat. Food are categorized in categories based on whether the residue left behind after they have been metabolized is acid-forming or alkalizing.