Make Your Own Healthy CLIF Bars

Make Your Own Healthy CLIF Bars

Posted by on Sep 17, 2013 in Recipes

Make Your Own Healthy CLIF Bars Growing up, one of my favorite packaged “health” foods was CLIF bars. They are chewy, great-tasting and included many organic food products- or so I thought.  READ MORE

Lemon the Beautiful

Lemon the Beautiful

Posted by on Sep 16, 2013 in Health Tips/ Whole Foods

Lemon the beautiful!On any given day when one opens my fridge they will find at least 5 lemons hanging out in the fruit drawer. I’m absolutely obsessed with lemons and must have them in the house at all times!  I drink lemon water every morning (click here to read why this daily ritual is so beneficial to your health), I add lemons to my tea, I bake with them, I cook with them, I make salad dressings with them, I even clean with them but you know what else I do?!  I use them as part of my beauty routine! That’s right, these amazing little yellow beauties are remarkable at enhancing your beauty.  READ MORE

“Breaded” Chicken Strips with Apricot Dijon Dipping Sauce

“Breaded” Chicken Strips with Apricot Dijon Dipping Sauce

Posted by on Sep 16, 2013 in Recipes

Breaded Chicken Strips RecipeLet’s just pretend for a moment that you’re not sensitive to gluten, that deep fried chicken is nutritious, and that KFC isn’t bad for your health.

Close your eyes and try to remember the last time you feasted on KFC breaded chicken complete with it’s secret blend of spices and golden, crispy skin.

Now open your eyes, scroll down, and make this recipe!  READ MORE

GoldFish Crackers Undressed

GoldFish Crackers Undressed

Posted by on Sep 16, 2013 in Products Undressed

Goldfish crackers. With so many varieties now and so much advertising, it's time TNL undressed this popular kids snack. Who better, than Kimberly Ignas, TNL's holistic nutritionist for all things 'baby' and 'kids'.Why do you want to have your children eating their pet goldfish anyways? It’s time to undress GoldFish crackers once and for all!  READ MORE

Video: Flavoured Water Recipes

Video: Flavoured Water Recipes

Posted by on Sep 10, 2013 in Videos

Flavored Water RecipesDid you know that our sexy bods are approximately 70% water?! This just goes to show why it’s so incredibly important to stay hydrated. I often hear people tell me that water get’s boring! Or that they don’t like the flavour. Well… today is your lucky day! I am here to share with you some of my absolute favourite flavoured water recipes. They tastes delicious and looks good naked!  READ MORE

Video: Simple and Healthy Breakfast Idea

Video: Simple and Healthy Breakfast Idea

Posted by on Aug 19, 2013 in Videos

healthy breakfastHey party people! Breakfast is definitely one of the most important meals of the day. This is especially true because we have just been fasting for a number of hours while we get our beauty rest. Unfortunately, I also find that breakfast is one of the most rushed meals of the day, and many people skip it completely! READ MORE

Superfood Eateries Restaurant Review

Superfood Eateries Restaurant Review

Posted by on Aug 19, 2013 in Reviews

Superfood Eateries Restaurant Review

This is definitely one of my favourite restaurants in Toronto and I am extremely excited that I have the opportunity to review it for you today. Before we get started, let’s brush up on what a superfood actually is, so we can understand the magic behind this incredible place.

What is a superfood?

A superfood is:

  • a whole food (organically grown if possible)
  • a raw food (retaining life forces, enzymes, and synergistic effects of plant components)
  • easily digestible
  • exceptionally nutritious, containing proportionally higher quantities of nutrients and other beneficial food attributes
  • a food rich in vitamins, minerals, proteins, and fatty acids  READ MORE
Video: How to make raw vegetable noodles

Video: How to make raw vegetable noodles

Posted by on Aug 7, 2013 in Videos

When I was just a youngster my grandma used to ask me what I wanted to eat for dinner when I was staying with her. I would always respond by saying “Pesketti” (aka Spaghetti) in my cute 2 year old voice. It was definitely my favourite food. Nowadays I am still a huge pasta lover but I have made some changes to the type of pasta I eat. READ MORE

Control Your Cravings

Control Your Cravings

Posted by on Aug 7, 2013 in Health Tips

Make sure to have PROTEIN and FIBRE with every meal and snack. Nuts and seeds are great for this!We all know when we grab a chocolate bar, a soda, or candy full of sugar, we feel an initial spike in blood sugar and sense of happiness, with an immediate crash of tiredness and lack of energy and then a vicious cycle of wanting to grab another sweet snack. So, how do we control that craving for that chocolate bar or soda from the start? By managing and balancing our blood sugar through whole, real foods we can stop this vicious cycle and stop the cravings.  READ MORE

Supporting Effective Elimination

Supporting Effective Elimination

Posted by on Aug 7, 2013 in Health Tips

Increasing your Water and Fibre go hand in hand in promoting regular and effective Elimination.

Increasing your water and fiber go hand in hand in promoting regular and effective elimination. Why is supporting effective elimination so important? All of our toxins, build up, and waste is collected. The faster we get these out of our bodies, the less time they have to collect in the body and create problems in our systems. Constipation is very common and many symptoms and side effects can be caused by this. Acne, skin issues and rashes, headaches, stomach pains, and irritability are some symptoms just to name a few.

A diet too low in fiber, insufficient good “healthy” bacteria, and too high in processed foods is the major cause of colon problems.  READ MORE