Tag Archives: Nutrition

The Picky Eating Phase… How to deal!

Posted on August 28, 2012 by

The last few weeks have been particularly challenging for us here in our household.  My lover of all foods has been a bit picky, eek! The son of a naturopath, picky? How dare he! I have been lucky thus far … Continue reading →

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Mommy Must- Have: Enhance Your Child’s Meal With These Super Foods!

Posted on June 27, 2012 by

As a parent you get very creative with making healthy meals for your child while always being conscious of taste.  You know what’s best for them but often times we find ourselves catering to their dietary demands because we are … Continue reading →

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The Skinny on Hemp seed…

Posted on May 18, 2012 by

Probably most are aware or know what hempseed is, but have you often wondered how is it beneficial to your health?  The truth about hempseed is that is highly nutritive and even considered superior to other foods.  This is because … Continue reading →

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Mommy-to-be Must Have: Natural childbirth

Posted on April 23, 2012 by

Childbirth is an incredible experience to be apart of for a mom, birth partner, doula and/or practitioner.  It is such a beautiful event that unfortunately now has so much fear surrounding it.  In mainstream media it is often portrayed as a scary … Continue reading →

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Live Like You Give A Damn Project: My confession…

Posted on April 19, 2012 by

So it is the middle of April and I have a confession, I haven’t been perfect on my assignment to living a better a life by not being completely compliant on my daily tasks.  Probably expected by most when I … Continue reading →

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Face The Nutrition Facts: Part 2

Posted on March 28, 2012 by

6.  Eat your protein before the carbs.  Such as eating a few almonds before your apple.  When you eat some protein before your carbohydrates this slows the rate at which glucose enters the blood stream.  Remember that when we snack … Continue reading →

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Face the Nutrition Facts!

Posted on March 23, 2012 by

This post I wanted to focus on the most common nutrition blunders I see in the clinic.  When I ask patients about their diets, the response is unanimously “pretty good”… until I ask them to record it!  After just one … Continue reading →

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Going Organic

Posted on March 21, 2012 by

Health savvy moms have you gone organic? Have you felt unsure of why or what it is that you actually get when you purchase something organic? Well you are not alone so we thought we should enlighten you on the … Continue reading →

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Eat Breakfast! ~ Wake Up & Rev Up With a Nutritious & Delicious Start

Posted on March 12, 2012 by

Yes, the rumour is true: breakfast is the most important meal of the day!  So the question is – are you consistently giving yourself the best start to your day?  The fact of the matter is that nourishing our bodies … Continue reading →

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Sneaky Green Apple Sauce

Posted on March 9, 2012 by

This awesome recipe tastes like apple sauce but is packed full of dark leafy greens.  By  sneaking kale in you increase the nutrient content of this meal.  Kale is full of iron, vitamins K, A and C, fiber and omega … Continue reading →

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