Your Ultimate Guide for Healthy Living

Most of us think of Vitamin C as a cold and flu preventative. But what if I told you that having optimal amounts of dietary Vitamin C is crucial to maintaining healthy and youthful skin? It’s true! Vitamin C doesn’t just bolster immunity, it also makes us beautiful! An important role of vitamin C is its action as a co-factor in the formation and maintenance of collagen. Collagen is the structural protein that forms the connective tissues of the body, including the skin. Think

A simple and delicious way to detox Berry and Beet Detox Smoothie 1 ½ cups raw kale ½ frozen banana ¼ ripe avocado ½ cup frozen strawberries One small beet peeled and roughly chopped ½ cup dairy free milk ½ cup pure water 2 or three ice cubes Blend well until smoothie is uniformly smooth. Enjoy while fresh and cold. #coldbreakfast #dairyfree #antiinflamitory #Glutenfree #beets #recipe #Ottawa #easytomake #blender #antioxidants #avocado #smoothie #detoxifying #holisticnutritio

A delicious warming soup! Ingredients 1 cup split peas 6 cups homemade vegetable stock 1 teaspoon coconut oil 1 large onion minced 1 ½ cups peeled and chopped sweet potato 1 tsp dried tarragon, crushed 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro ½ tsp ground cumin Cayenne pepper to taste Fresh cilantro sprigs to garnish Directions Soak split peas for 6 to 8 hours in enough fresh water to cover them completely. Drain, place in a large pot and cover with vegetable broth. Bring to a slow boil

A single dietary change that will make a HUGE impact on your health and well-being is to eat real food. It sounds simple enough. But what is “real” food? Holistic Nutrition classifies real food as whole, live and natural. Whole foods are foods that have been processed and refined as little as possible. Whole foods are extremely close to the form that you would find them in nature. These are foods that your great-grandparents would recognize, grow, and eat. An example of a wh

Move over carrots! Surprisingly avocados are loaded with carotenoid antioxidants that help lower our risk of heart disease and provide important anti-inflammatory properties. Here is a fast and easy way to get some of that green goodness in you! Easy Guacamole Ingredients 1 ripe avocado freshly squeezed lemon juice to taste one pinch chili powder one pinch cumin powder salt and pepper optional ingredients: chopped fresh cilantro chopped fresh garlic chopped fresh tomato ch

I have a confession to make. I love a good cup of coffee! And not the responsible “no cream, no sugar and just a hint of almond milk” type of coffee. I’ll take it sweet and creamy, thanks. While there are some excellent benefits of the occasional cup of (hopefully organic) brewed coffee, most people consume far too much. Tim Horton’s is even putting out commercials that suggest our love of (Tim’s) coffee is part of our Canadian identity! As a nutritionist, I am aware of the n

Want a healthy alternative to your morning cup of coffee? There are many ways to enjoy Matcha Tea. This is a simple and delicious way (and my favourite!) to prepare it. To read about the many benefits of drinking this antioxidant rich tea check out Mad About Matcha! Matcha Tea Ingredients 1/2 tsp matcha 3 tbsp boiled water 1 cup milk or dairy alternative Directions Boil a small amount of water and let sit for 5 minutes In you favourite coffee mug stir 1/2 tsp of matcha into

Looking for a delicious side for dinner tonight? Winter squash is rich in antioxidants (especially carotenoids) and vitamin C, both which support healthy immunity. It is also a very good source of fibre which plays a role in blood sugar regulation. Kabocha Squash Baked Spiced Squash Ingredients: 1 acorn or kabocha squash 2 tsp melted coconut oil 1/8 tsp garam masala 1/8 tsp cinnamon Pinch of nutmeg Pinch of salt 2 tsp maple syrup ¼ cup of chopped almonds (optional) Di