Real Food Freak, Charlene Highfield, Holistic Nutrition

05/09/2016

An older article but important one. Steps you can take to have a healthier biome (kids and adults) cut back on sugar and processed foods which feed bad bacteria and a probiotic supplement daily. You can also get probiotic from unpasteurized fermented foods like saurkraut.

So, you should just be able to give them a chill pill and be done with it, right?

03/06/2016

Why has Canada allowed the food industry to be involved in what constitutes healthy eating? I would love to see a re-do of The Canada Food Guide.

A Canadian researcher who helped Brazilians rethink how they eat says Canada's Food Guide should stop focusing on the four food groups but should instead look to eliminating processed food.

01/16/2016

Something more to think about when you aren't losing weight but are doing the right things like eating healthy and exercising. A lot of stress can impede your progress towards your goals.

Preliminary research may help explain how stress reduces your ability to lose weight.

11/08/2015

There are often articles posted in the mainstream or alternative media that single out one thing as being the best kept secret for fighting certain diseases. This morning I read an article about lemons and cancer...it sure sounded good, similar benefits to what I was taught in my nutrition studies. I decided to check out snopes.com to see if this article was on there as being bogus. Here is the snopes piece about the lemon article I read (the first item mentioned is the one I read) and while lemon is a wonder food (like all fruits and vegetables) research evidence is scanty in the claims the article makes. Have a read, you will see why it doesn't hurt to add lemons to your day even if they aren't the next best thing!

Rumor: Lemons can help ward off and cure cancer.

11/07/2015

Brent and Katie are often heard saying there is nothing to eat! I look into the same fridge and pantry and see endless possibilities. Preparing meals from simple ingredients doesn't take much time or effort - you just have to know what to do and have the motivation to do it! I can teach you what to do...but you have to be motivated to do it!

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The kids AND my husband are guilty of this! I feel like a broken record: "Yes, there IS something to eat, you just have to make it!"

10/30/2015

Keep your eye on the prize...and the value of it for making exercise seem less arduous. This can translate to a multitude of other lifestyle changes :)

Why do some people struggle more than others to keep off the pounds? Social psychologist Emily Balcetis shows research that addresses one of the many factors: Vision. In an informative talk, she shows how when it comes to fitness, some people quite literally see the world differently from others --…

10/08/2015

A little extra love found in my CSA share this week! Country Thyme Farm

09/20/2015

This is a great article. Calorie in vs. Calorie out doesn't work so what is the answer?

Approximately two-thirds of the developed world is overweight; in US, about 75 percent of US men and 67 percent of US women are now either overweight or obese.

09/15/2015

Another engaged group of runners for my talk tonight...it was awesome! I love my role as health educator - I hope that my message that getting back to the basics and eating real food most of the time is being heard :)

09/13/2015

Interesting article on the multipronged approach that is needed to heal your gut if you have diagnosed Celiac Disease...following a SAD Gluten Free diet, filled with GF processed foods does not lead to repairing your gut. It is also an interesting read for those who eat GF because you think it is healthier for you.

Ever wondered if gluten-free food helps or hurts gut health? This article reveals the truth.

09/13/2015

My CSA box has given me lots of hot peppers this summer :) I haven't used them the last few weeks, so today I made a quart of Thai Sweet Chili Sauce. It is delicious right off the spoon, I can't wait to start slathering it on things - like Steelhead Trout for supper tonight!

09/12/2015

I have had to cancel my Healthy Habits Webinar that was scheduled for tomorrow, sorry for the short notice to those that were signed up to attend. I am reworking the topic and going to bring it back better than ever in January! Thanks for your patience :)