Dark leafy greens are amazing and full of nutrients! Some, like Victoria Boutenko (and me!), believe that dark leafy greens should be the staple of any diet. If you have a food pyramid, for example, it should be dark leafy greens - not the old grains or the new fruits…
Some days I'll eat raw until dinner, other days I'll just have one raw food meal or snack, and still more days I won't end up eating any raw food. But overall, I really enjoy eating raw food and all the health benefits you can get from it! Smoothies and…
This summer I'm participating in a new Gaiam.ca product review program! Mr Science and I have been practicing yoga several times a week since the spring, so this was especially timely. Although I've been aware of Gaiam for quite some time, I hadn't tried any of their products before this…
The season I get most excited about is CSA season (well, ever since last year, when I participated in a CSA for the first time). Why? Because CSAs are AWESOME. What exactly IS a CSA, you ask? A CSA, or Community Supported / Shared Agriculture, is essentially an opportunity to…
At the beginning of May, I participated in Winnipeg Harvest's Hunger and Poverty Awareness Commitment. The idea behind it was to learn about and raise awareness about hunger and poverty issues by spending a week living on $4 / day for food. This allotment was for food, but also for…
Over the past year or so, as the movement for "real, from-the-land" type of food has gained momentum, there has been an interesting trend across the Internet. Mainly it's one of people proclaiming their support for organic butter, fresh-from-the-farm bacon, raw milk, eating dark meat on chicken, and so on.…
Binging, overeating, and emotional eating can really take a toll on both your mind and your body. But possibly the worst part about binging is that moment right after you binge, and you ask yourself, "what was I thinking? Why did I do that? What was the point?" Many people…
Here’s an activity I wanted to share with you all from my Real World Wellness nutrition consulting business – it’s a fun way to start thinking more critically about your food choices and to gain a better understanding of what's really in your food! Goal: Become a savvy label-reader. Grab…
It's tax season again - and for me, it's way more of a hassle this year than it should be. Even between having a regular day job, managing a non-profit, and owning my own business, it should all still be fairly easy since I have an accountant, right? He can…
