On_the_healing_journey

08/08/2025

03/23/2023

These are crocus sativus aka saffron also nicknamed the „sunshine spice“. I am currently obsessed with saffron tea - maybe because it’s the end if the winter and we are all craving for sunshine here in Quebec 🌞So I went and ordered some local saffron from emporium safran, put a few saffron threads in boiling water and had a moment in tea heaven 🤩(you can also add mint, lemon, honey…) Then I read up on all those amazing health benefits of saffron: it is a good source of vitamin C, iron, magnesium and copper. Clinical studies have found that saffron is a mood booster, has anti-inflammatory properties, improves mental function, contains crocin, a dark orange pigment that protects against cancer and may relieve certain pre-menstrual symptoms. No wonder Cleopatra bathed in saffron-soaked water and we have used the golden spice since over 3000 years!

01/28/2023

Asked ChatGPT what a health coach is and was impressed by this so very precise and correct answer

12/03/2022

If I can recommend you one book about nutrition, it would be Michael Pollan‘s „Food Rules“. An often quoted classic, famous for Pollan’s main advice: Eat real food. Not too much. Mainly plants. 🥬🥦🥑🥕It’s a quick and easy read with simple but powerful tips. My favorite ones are:
>>> „Don’t eat anything with more than five ingredients, or ingredients that a third grader can't pronounce.“
>>> „Avoid any food in which sugar is one of the three main ingredients.“
>>> „Eat animals that have eaten well“
>>> „Incorporate foods in your diet that have been pre-digested by bacteria or fungi (e.g. sauerkraut, sourdough, kimchi, soy sauce, yogurt…)
>>> „The whiter your bread, the closer your death.“
>>> „If the name is the same in all languages (e.g. Cheetos, Pringles or Big Mac) it‘s not real food.“
>>> „Every once in a while, break the rules.“
Can‘t wait for you to read it and let me know about your favorite food rules

11/04/2022

Let me share my all time favorite fall apple cookie recipe with you. So quick and sooo good!!! 🍎🍏 - 1 cup of oats + half a cup whole wheat, spelt or barley flour + 1 tsp baking powder + 1 tsp cinnamon + pinch of salt + 2 tbsp melted butter or coconut oil + 1/4 cup maple syrup + 1 egg + a dash of vanilla + 1 or 2 apples cut in small dices. # # # Mix together the dry ingredients and the wet ingredients in separate bowls and then combine then. Put 2tbsp of dough on a lined baking sheet and bake for 15 min at 325 F or 165 C. Enjoy 😋

10/14/2022

Have you ever noticed that some foods make you feel energized and nourished, while others make you feel tired, heavy or even bloated? If not, it's time to be more mindful, curious and experiment to determine which foods/food combinations make you feel your best. Maybe swap your usual coffee with a green or herbal tea or have a savoury breakfast instead of a sweet one. Or start a food diary, noting what you ate and how it makes you feel right after eating it and a several hours later and the next day. What is your energy level like, how is your mood, do you have any cravings? Personally, I noticed that I get an instant energy kick when I have a green smoothie with spirulina, spinach, lemon and a bit of apple in the summer, but in the winter I need a hot oatmeal with a baked apple and warming spices to feel happy. Also, I found that steel-cut oats (that are most closely related to the original, unprocessed oat groat) keep me satiated much longer than quick or rolled oats. Now I also know why: Steel-cut oats have a lower glycemic index than rolled or quick oats, meaning the body digests and absorbs them more slowly, leading to a slower rise in blood sugar, which leads to less cravings than when having
foods with a high glycemic index that cause more rapid spikes in blood sugar.
However, your body might react very differently to oats. You might be fine with quick oats or you might feel totally bloated, as food is very much bioindividual: One person's food can be another person's poison. That is why it is super important not to just follow the latest food trend, but tune into your body and keep asking: What foods makes me truly feel great and energized?

10/03/2022

Teas to try! I am obsessed with herbal teas! Here are two of my favorite ones for the fall. 🍂Labrador tea is from the leaves of an evergreen shrub that grows in Northern regions and has been used by native Americans to treat sore throat, coughs and chest congestion among other. 🌱This one from Pilki I am drinking is spiked with sweetgale and echinacea which is often used for the common cold and adds a nice aroma. I am currently having a bad cold, so this one is my best friend🌼Dandelion root tea is a liver tonic, helps to detoxify your body, increases the good gut microbiota and stabilizes blood sugar. It tastes pretty bitter though, so it’s actually a good and healthier alternative for your morning coffee. I like to drink it when I am doing intermittent fasting, really helps me to reach 14-15h without feeling hungry. 😋Now try a cup& let me know how you liked it and most important how it made you feel! ❤️

09/26/2022

My favorite fall snack: A juicy pear with almond butter and sunflower seeds (sometimes I also add a pinch of cinnamon or pumpkin spice) - Perfect to keep your blood sugar balanced and give your body lots of healthy fats and fiber. What’s your favorite healthy fall snack?

09/11/2022

Deep inside us we know what our bodies need, what they are saying no to, what is out of balance, what is triggering stress responses. Yet, often we do not listen, we do not know where to start or we do not have the courage, discipline or energy to make the necessary changes. Instead we go for a “bandaid” solution, a quick fix, because change is scary, it means jumping into the unknown and the brain does not like that at all. It prefers to keep us in the comfort of the known, even though it can be detrimental to our health and wellbeing.
As a health coach I offer you to work together and explore personalized wellness strategies and lifestyle changes that will help you to achieve your health goals. I will be thrilled to hold space for your transformation.