Posts Tagged ‘Healthy Eating’
My FULL Acceptance Speech After Receiving The Lifetime Achievement Award in Nutrition
On Saturday, I received the Canadian Lifetime Achievement Award in Nutrition. I was not able to deliver my full acceptance speech due to time constraints, so I decided to share it…
Read MoreOur Halloween Candy Cravings Can Jumpstart Our Emotional Healing – Who Knew?
It’s easy to get carried away with eating candy and chocolate each Halloween. Candy and chocolate temporarily make us feel loved inside! Who knew that eating something could have that…
Read MoreI want to tell you about a man who never knew how amazing a parent he truly was – my father
My father was the first father in Oakville to be awarded sole custody of his children….I was four years old and my brother was only one. My dad made every…
Read MoreHelping Individuals Clear their Emotional Blocks
You all know that I absolutely love what I do with my life coaching but I felt the need to explain in greater detail why it fascinates me so much!!!…
Read MoreLife Coaching for me…
I was recently on a boat with a group of men that I didn’t know…yes, myself and four men…and they were guy’s guys, hard working, down-to-earth men. A few hours…
Read MoreNutrition in Simple Terms – Back to Basics
I attended my first LIPS (Ladies in Philanthropy for Southlake) event at Nature’s Emporium Health Store the week before last. I had no idea of what to expect but low and behold, the keynote speaker explained nutrition in the clearest manner I had ever experienced in all the years I have been attending nutrition seminars and classes.
Read MoreWays to Feed Your Brain
With proper diet, nutrition, and memory use, your brain can remain sharp and active well into your nineties. Many of you have been reading my blog for over a year…
Read MoreDealing With Stress Over the Holidays
At this busy time of year, some of you may be wondering just how you are going to survive each day. Your children might be small, you may have many family members and friends for whom you want to buy gifts, you may have many parties to attend and of course, there are still meals to prepare and housework to be done. And maybe you have to go to work each day right up until your festivities begin! And you are rushing, rushing and rushing to get it all done and still make things meaningful for yourself and those you are closest to. How do you do it all? How do you keep your energy levels up and your focus clear?
Read MoreAre Height and Size Impacted by Nutrition?
So, when looking at the children of today, starting with the size of newborns, what role is nutrition playing? Well, babies born very small i.e. less than 6 pounds, are usually nutrient deficient. Actually, most babies are born nutrient deficient these days but it doesn’t always show up in their size. And extreme smallness in children (height and weight) can also be a sign of nutrient deficiency. Other contributors to extreme smallness are lack of adequate protein, lack of sufficient sleep, too much sports, genetics or Celiac Disease (a disease caused by a complete intolerance to wheat). I have helped many babies with ‘failure to thrive’ by removing wheat from their breastfeeding moms’ diets.
Read MoreThe Energetics of Nutrition
Jade taught her own course called “The Energetics of Nutrition”. I extrapolated these words from her course handouts. “It has often been said that food is a metaphor for life. How we relate to food often reflects how we relate to ourselves and to those around us. As our relationship with food changes and evolves over time, so does our relationship with our Self.
Read MoreCancer-Friendly Cuisine For Families
As cancer becomes more common among younger men and women, families are having to learn how to accommodate its influence in their home life. Since one of the primary ways modern families connect with each other is at mealtimes, discovering cancer-friendly cuisine is an important aspect of keeping family ties strong. What’s more, as you eat foods that nourish the body and support it’s ability to fight cancer, you’ll be introducing your family to foods that improve their health as well.
Read MoreHow to Embark on a Healthy Family Vacation
Taking a trip, for any family, involves departing from the routine and regular eating habits. I welcome this change and I know my children do too. For me, it is such a relief to get a break from deciding on meals ideas and cooking. But how do you embark on and manage to eat healthily on a vacation?
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