I’m sure we all have our go-to strategies for managing stress—whether or not we actually do them is another story!

Why is that?  Perhaps it’s because in our overly-scheduled lives there just isn’t any time.  Or we’re used to putting everyone else’s needs first.

Many people talk...

Today we’re going to begin looking at how we can all improve our sleep!

If you missed last week’s blog where I offered the short SLEEP SCORE quiz, for you to find out your Sleep Score, be sure to catch it HERE.

As you may have figured out, some of the questions give clues to the...

This fall I’ve been taking a deep dive into the Six Pillars of Health and Longevity, starting with “Just Eat Real Food!” (Get links to all the posts HERE.)   

And now we're going to look into the next pillar, Sleep!

So how is your sleep?

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This fall I’ve been taking a deep dive into the Six Pillars of Health and Longevity, starting with “Just Eat Real Food!” (Get links to all the posts HERE.)   

But before we continue with additional strategies, let’s back up and look at the big picture, and...

It’s September and we’re continuing with our discussion on “Just Eat Real Food” with another of the Macronutrients: FAT.  If you missed the article on Protein, click HERE.  As a reminder, the Macronutrients – protein, fat and carbohydrates – are the...

Can you believe it’s September?

Now that mornings are cooler and the days are getting shorter, we can tell that fall will be here soon.

And even though I’m not heading back to the classroom after Labour Day (yay!), this time of year always feels like the New Year.

Not that I’m...

 This is the second in a series highlighting the Micronutrients – the “other” nutrients (other than Carbs, Fats and Proteins, that is).  For last week's article on Antioxidants, see HERE.  Note that Antioxidants are a particular kind of Phytonutrient, that focus...

Continuing the theme of adding herbs and spices to your recipes, this week I’m talking about one of my favourites, Ginger!

And if you missed the post on Turmeric, check it out here.

Ginger is very versatile, and can be used in recipes for both food and beverages.  Both for simply...

Last week I talked about the power of adding herbs and spices to your recipes – for both flavour and also the many health benefits.  Now and for the next couple of weeks, I’ll be zeroing in on some of my favourites.

I’m sure you’ve heard about the healing powers of...

Tired of cooking the same recipes each week?  Wondering if there’s a way to make them more tasty and exciting?

Well, the answer is “Yes!” 

And it’s simple, too.  Have some fun, experiment and add not only flavour, but also nutritional value to your old...

There’s no denying it… plastic has overrun our lives, and not in any way that is good -- neither for the environment, nor for our health.

Plastics are literally everywhere, especially in all aspects of food storage: containers, plastic wrap, zipper bags, straws -- and everything else...

Over the past 2 weeks I’ve written about “Better health for you and the planet” and “Choose healthier foods with a lower environmental footprint.”  Click the links to read or read again!

Part 3 - Take steps to reduce your food waste and create a more...