I’m a Certified Nutritionist and one thing that I have seen time and time again is that this notion of “dieting” really doesn’t work. I see people become frustrated with their weight and then decide that they are going to GO ON a diet. They are using the term ‘diet’ in the form of a verb as if it is something that you do to yourself for a short period of time to fix a problem. The main reason these diets don’t work is because they are a short term fix to a long-term problem. READ MORE

I love Mexican food! As you may know fish taco’s are one of my favorite foods on the planet! However, I also love meat tacos. In fact, I love meat tacos, burritos, and taco salads. The problem is that I often don’t trust the meat served at burrito shops and the meat that comes on many taco salads is quite scary looking.  READ MORE

Someone asked me one time what my “guilty pleasure” food was. After thinking about this for a moment I have come to the conclusion that it’s fish tacos! I absolutely LOVE them! When I see fish tacos on a menu or at a market I get very very excited. READ MORE

Who doesn’t love mac and cheese!? I sure do 🙂 The problem is that most mac and cheese recipes are unhealthy for us. They are loaded with refined flour, saturated fat, processed dairy, and in some cases preservatives, flavourings, colouring, etc. READ MORE

Truth be told. I absolutely LOVE juicing. It has by far been the #1 most beneficial thing I have done for my health. I’m excited to share this juicing recipe with you. It’s definitely one of my favourites. I like to call it the Sexy Foxy Lady Juice! However, for my guy readers out there… it’s perfect for you too!  READ MORE

So many people start their day with a big glass of orange juice. The common thought is that this is a healthy way to start the day because it’s a rich source of vitamin C that is going to help boost our immune system so we can scare away unwanted bugs in the body and combat free radical damage.  READ MORE

Today I’m going to be showing you one of my favorite smoothie recipes – the Tropical Green Smoothie. Truth-be-told, I absolutely love smoothies! I think they are so easy to make. You can make them in the morning and eat them for breakfast, or take them with you to eat as a morning or afternoon snack so you don’t get tempted by those unhealthy sugary treats.  READ MORE

I absolutely love hummus! I have often said that if I was going to be stranded on a desert island and only allowed to bring one food it would likely be hummus. I love it that much. I find that it’s really great as a snack. You can dip crackers, veggies, and apple slices in it. READ MORE

Back in the 1980’s the government started telling everyone that we should be avoiding fat in our diet. The general thought was that fat is bad and is making us fat. Unfortunately, this was not the whole story. We were grossly mislead and as a result got fatter than ever! Let’s undress the fat-free product craze and see what went down. Do these fat-free products that line our grocery store shelves look good naked? Do they actually make us fatter!? Let’s find out!!  READ MORE

I hate to be the bearer of bad news but obesity is on the rise! According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 69.2% of Americans are overweight or obese (2010 stat). This is staggering!!! One of the big culprits for this weight gain is an overconsumption of sugar and high-fructose corn syrup. One might think then that the invention of diet soda is an answer to our prayers. After all, it contains almost no calories.  READ MORE