Double chocolate cookies
Yields 15 cookies, but you can play with the size and final number of cookies 😊 Ingredients: 3 bananas, mashed 1 tbsp vanilla extract 1/3 cup almond butter 2/3 cup peanut butter 1tbsp flax seeds, ground and mixed with 3 …
Cholesterol – Good or bad?
Some say cholesterol is bad. Some say it is good. I will say this: cholesterol is neither, but we cannot do without! Every cell in your body, and some more than others, contain cholesterol. That’s right. And you really want …
All things carotenoids
Do you have a favourite fall treat? I have a few. Purple grapes to start with. Not the table grapes but the kind that you make wine from. They come with many beautiful childhood memories, which I will one day …
Why I love fall (crumble recipe included)
Many of us ae too busy feeling sorry as we see summer end. But because we’re so into eating well around here, and that includes all the pretty colours, here’s the best news of the seasons changing: the colours you …
Let’s talk sprouts
I first tried sprouts when I was little (before they were cool, as they say). My dad used to sprout wheat berries in winter, and we would have them with a bit of honey and walnuts sprinkled on top. You …
Why visceral fat is bad news for us
Here’s a head scratcher: Not all fat we carry on our bodies (or inside of them) is the same, and yes, one kind is better than the other. And there’s something else we need to get out of the way …
The ‘best before’ conundrum and the connection with metabolic health (or lack thereof)
If you live in Canada and been keeping current with the latest news, you’ve likely heard about the ‘best before’ discussion. It’s a big one. What’s your take? Public dialogue is necessary I am glad it came to be discussed, …
Part 2: How to avoid chemicals found on produce
The most important take-home message before we get started: do not stop eating fresh fruit and veggies! There are ways to reduce exposure and mitigate risks, but avoidance may increase the risk for gut microbiome imbalances as well as vitamin …
Prevention is not sexy (they say)
It’s not exactly earth-shattering news that many of us are not particularly motivated look into prevention (that’s the proactive approach) until something starts feeling off (the reactive approach). Let’s see. When we feel good, it’s all fun and games. We …
Improve your gut with berries and fermented foods
Summer comes with too many perks to count, but there are two that I want to feature in this post. They have to do with gut health and by now we know very well that a healthy gut means a …