A New Year new us, right? (At least that's what we've heard over and over, right?). Cliche or not, there's good reason why - heading into the new year is always a good time to reflect on our health, and what we can do to improve our overall health. Bone diseases such as osteoporosis may not get as much attention as heart disease, cancer, and other major diseases, but they are common, and in all seriousness, they take a large toll on the population’s overall health status and

DISCLAIMER: This post was developed in sponsored partnership with the California Strawberry Commission; however, as always, all opinions are genuine. Just 8 strawberries a day – sounds pretty simple right? We busy humans tend to like ‘simple’; especially when it comes to making eating healthy a little easier. Strawberries are not only low in sugar and calories, they also provide a unique combination of essential nutrients, dietary fibre and phytochemicals. One serving of eigh

Research shows that incorporating less meat, and more plant-based meals into your diet can contribute to a wide range of health benefits, including reducing the risk of chronic disease, better digestion, and even weight loss. Going completely plant-based is doable for some people, however, the reality is that eating fully plant-based is not realistic for many others (due to food preferences, lifestyle, etc.). And no judgement here! People have eating habits and preferences fo

With 5g fibre, 8g protein, 4g sugar and 17g net carbs (full nutrition facts below), these muffins make perfect low-glycemic snack, or even a quick on the go breakfast. You can substitute the raspberries in this recipe for blueberries or another type of berry if you prefer. You can use the recipe for regular-sized muffins or mini-muffins. Keep in mind that mini-muffins will not take as long to cook. This recipe is from my 107 Recipe Low Glycemic Index Cookbook (on sale for 50%

For the past 6 months I have been working on a 107 Recipe Low Glycemic Index eCookbook - Everyday Cooking for Health and today I'm giving you a sneak peak! The eCookbook is to help people reach sustainable healthy eating based on low glycemic index foods with down-to-earth, easy-to-follow, quick-to-prepare recipes. I've picked 5 recipes to highlight in this blog post, although it was hard to choose which ones! The power-packed collection of healthful recipes will help you eat

I am thrilled to announce that Sustain Nutrition has partnered with Gathered Table to offer Registered Dietitian-developed anti-inflammatory meal plans! As you may or may not know, I have a basic healthy eating meal plan, for those who just want to start with the basics, and I also have a 107 recipe low glycemic index cookbook. However this is an exciting way for me to offer those who would like to mix the basics as well as experiment with a wide array of healthy, delicious,

 This is a hearty and delicious chili that even meat-eaters love! Including more vegetarian meals into your diet provides good quality protein, higher fibre content, and lower in calories and saturated fat than chili made with ground beef. Textured or texturized vegetable protein (TVP), also known as textured soy protein (TSP), soy meat, or soya chunks is a defatted soy flour product, a by-product of extracting soybean oil. It is quick to cook, with a protein content far gre

A delicious way to fuel your day! High in protein and fibre to keep you going for hours! To pin this post for later click here. Apple Cinnamon Quinoa Breakfast Casserole Serves 6 Ingredients: 2 cups Quinoa, uncooked 4 tbsp Flax or chia seed, milled 1 tsp Cinnamon ½ tsp Nutmeg 2 Apples, diced 3 Eggs 4 cups Milk (or alternative milk of choice) 1/8 cup Maple syrup Directions: Preheat oven to 350F. Line a casserole dish with parchment paper and set aside. In a medium sized bowl,

Snacks such as energy bites, energy balls, protein bars, and granola bars used to be more aimed for hikers who are on the go for long periods of time, or extreme athletes on-the-go. Now they are becoming more mainstream and used as snacks, and that’s okay, it’s just important to use them in the right way depending on your goals. Hey you, speaking of goals. Need some help and support in reaching your health and wellness goals? We all need a little support sometimes! For a limi

Do we all know the dreaded feeling of being ‘hangry’? I think we do, but just in case... Urban Dictionary definition (because that counts right?): “When you are so hungry that your lack of food causes you to become angry, frustrated or both. An amalgum of hungry and angry invented to describe that feeling when you get when you are out at a restaurant and have been waiting over an hour to get the meal that you have ordered”. My definition of being hangry: That point where yo

Pin this post for later - http://pin.it/Fjt9c9j Protein bars used to be more aimed for hikers who are on the go for long periods of time, or extreme athletes on the go. Now they are becoming more mainstream and used as snacks, and that’s okay, it’s just important to choose the right ones, and use them in the right way depending on your goals. The protein and fibre in these bars, can help keep you full and satisfied if you need something quick to tie you over until your next m