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Bri
- Dec 15, 2014
- 2 min
Healthy Holiday Grazing
Upon request for healthy Christmas holiday eating tips, I've compiled a list of simple things we can keep in mind to stay on track around the holidays. Do you remember in earlier posts where I suggested to avoid the mindset of "starting over"? Sometimes it is tough to say no to our holiday favourites. Rather than overindulging, you can follow these simple tips for enjoying the holidays as you always have, without the leftover feelings of guilt. 1. Follow the "Healthy Plate M
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Bri
- Oct 13, 2014
- 2 min
Don't Demonize Your Food (Pt. 2)
Food nourishes us, fuels us, and sustains our every physical need. We create memories with it, and sometimes it brings memories back to us. From the time we were babies, food meant relationship because of who we received it from. Our mothers, fathers, grandparents, and caregivers loved us and so they fed us food, physical care, attention, discipline for undesirable behaviour, and rewards for good behaviour. Take a minute to think about how your mind has been conditioned by th
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Bri
- Sep 29, 2014
- 2 min
Don't Demonize Your Food (Pt. 1)
I cringe every time I hear that a certain food, no matter how devoid of nutrients, is “evil”, “bad” or “bad for you”. Sugar is not poison. Arsenic IS poison. A high carbohydrate diet is not going to kill you. In fact, done properly, a high carb healthy diet has many health benefits (think, fibre from whole grains, tubers, and legumes!). Your body prefers carbohydrates as its primary source of energy, and does not thrive as it is meant to without regular consumption of them. B
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