Spring has sprung. Is that cliche? Maybe. But it’s true. This is the time of year when the snow begins to melt away and so do the layers of heavy coats and sweaters. Many of us also start to notice that we’ve put on a few pounds over the winter. That’s okay. It’s a survival mechanism. […]
It’s not what you think. Well it is, but it is so much more. Let’s play a little game. When I ‘say’ a word, say the first word that comes into your head: SUGAR GUT FAT DOPAMINE Great! I have no idea what you said, but I’m sure you did great. So, let’s talk about […]
On January 6th we tried an experiment. We gave up our microwave. Not for good, necessarily, but for now. I wanted to see how my family (or how I) could function without this crazy convenient appliance. I also wanted to give myself some time to research the good, the bad and the ugly of this controversial […]
Dehydration. Now there is a dry subject. We tend to think of dehydration in the summer when the temperature is reaching the nineties or when we are exercising A LOT. But dehydration can occur more often than you may think. It can also have some serious side effects for adults and children alike. So let’s […]
Protein. The biggest question asked to plant-based people is… How do you get your protein? If I had a dollar for every time I heard that question, I would be able to buy a lot of protein. I guess I understand people’s concern. After all we do need amino acids (which make up protein) for […]
Flu season is here. In fact it’s all around us. Everywhere we go people are sneezing and coughing. It’s disgusting. So what do we do about it? Most people get the flu shot (which has been shown to not really be very effective as explained by CBSNews, The Wall Street Journal and many other reports) […]
A weekend of inspiration, cooking, eating and discussion… Two weeks ago I had a telephone consultation with my latest client. We discussed his diabetes. More specifically we discussed his method for administering insulin, blood sugar highs and lows, what he eats, when he eats it and the support he gets from his friends and family. […]
It’s always a priority to celebrate holidays with our family and friends. This is why we, Plant Trainers, would like to share and celebrate Organic Week with you! September 20-28 is Organic week across Canada. You can see what is happening around you at Organic Week. Organic Week is organized in partnership between Canadian Organic […]
Back to school time is when families are trying to come up with healthy snacks to give their children the nutrients and fuel that they need. Last week I met up with one mom, Erin Mizrahi (@mizmizrahi), in her kitchen. She was preparing snacks in large quantities for her family. I asked Erin why […]
I spy with my little eye, something that is yellow? Need a hint? It’s a fruit. It’s full of vitamin C, dietary fiber and tons of other vitamins, minerals and nutrients. Give up? Lemons!!!!! Lemons are probably nature’s most versatile creations. They can be used for all sorts of culinary purposes, for many different medicinal […]
