Summer is finally in full swing, which means HOT days ahead! You may notice your body craves cold foods during the summer months and what better way to beat the summer heat than with a sweet, low-cal summer staple: the grapefruit!

For years, the grapefruit has been a staple of a healthy diet and the reasons are ten-fold! Eating just one grapefruit a day, even split into halves, can help you burn fat, get a more toned body and become a cancer-fighting machine! How? Keep reading to get the scoop! READ MORE

Ginger is one of my new favourite ingredients to cook with. My love affair with ginger wasn’t always bliss, I actually never liked ginger until just a few months ago and now I just can’t get enough. I never liked the “clean” taste, but now I find it “oh so refreshing”. It is a great pick me up and adds some intense flavour to my morning smoothies. It also adds a little pow of flavour to pretty much any dish I make, especially salad dressings. Ginger is more than just a tasty root, it is a superfood. It has many amazing health benefits, which is just one more reason I love it.
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So, you’re in the grocery store and before you, you see various types of oats. Rolled, quick, instant, old fashion….what’s a girl to do? I just wanted a bowl of hot oatmeal for breakfast! I hope in the next few minutes I will be able to give you confidence of what OAT is best for your recipe.  READ MORE

I can probably count on my hands and feet the number of times I’ve been asked the question, “What the heck is so super about superfoods?” Well, my fellow curious cats, let me tell ya!  READ MORE

Turnips have been eaten since prehistoric times and originate from many areas in Europe and Asia. Starchy like a potato, it only contains a third of the calories that a potato has and contains many antioxidants, which makes an excellent alternative choice when considering side dishes for your next meal.  READ MORE

Did you know that garlic is also known as Nectar of the Gods? It’s true! There’s so many benefits and applications to integrating garlic into our everyday lives. Keep reading to find out other common names that garlic falls under and the Top 10 Health Promoting applications where you can use it and a few secret tips from a holistic nutritionist to curb “garlic-breath”. Don’t say no to the garlic dip next time you’re offered some at a party. Go for it!   READ MORE

We’ve all been there—that moment when our skinnies no longer fit right and feel too gosh darn tight (uh, love handles anyone?). This discovery is often followed by a sudden urge to get healthy with a “kick-butt” itinerary that typically includes hitting the gym, forking over dough on primo juicers and top-notch blenders (Vitamix doesn’t come cheap!) and of course raiding health food stores for the latest protein powders, herbal tinctures and soft gels to get us back on track. Well, dear readers (and me 5 years ago…), if you ever find yourself wandering aimlessly through health food store isles struggling to choose between raspberry ketones and timbucktwo, take a step back, scoot on over, and listen up!  READ MORE

Until a few years ago, many of us only knew Chia seeds from the Chia Pet; but today chia seeds are resurfacing as a nutritional Superfood – Salvia hispanica. However, The Southwest American Indian ate this desert plant for sustenance during endurance contests to reduce appetite and increase energy. In addition, Latin Americans use them to treat constipation.  READ MORE

We hear a lot about protein and the need to make sure that we get enough protein each day. Lately, we’ve been hearing more and more about L-Glutamine and that it’s very important for us. But,

• What is it?
• Why do we need it?
• Where can we get it?

Keep reading to find out if L-Glutamine looks good ‘naked’ or if it’s a marketing fad!  READ MORE

Did you know that animals have the ability to produce Vitamin C in their body? It’s actually their livers that produce it. This is amazing! But what happened to us humans? Well, we got left out of the genetic coding when it came to making our own Vitamin C, so we need to rely on getting Vitamin C through our diet. Find out why Vitamin C is so important and what foods you can find it in. You’ll want to read this article to find out which food has the highest amount of Vitamin C. And no, it’s not an orange!  READ MORE