Very rarely do I eat at a restaurant and squeal like a little school girl with excitement. I’m thrilled to report that Farmer’s Table is really that good! I was recently on holiday in Boca Raton, Florida with my husband Steve and my good friend Daryl. It was time for dinner and I was craving a nice restaurant that serves delicious, healthy food. With a quick online search I came across this gem and the menu looked perfect. We decided to give it a try and I’m so glad that we did.  READ MORE

Thinking about popcorn brings back incredibly fond memories. When I was a kid and my parents went away for a week or two, my grandparents would come and stay with my brother and I. We always looked forward to this special time with our grandparents and of course the super fun movie nights filled with cuddles on the couch, funny movies, and POPCORN!!  READ MORE

A good friend of mine, Jesse Lane, just came out with a new exciting e-book. It’s called Holistic in the City – 21 Day Smoothie Guide. I had her over to do a little dancing and smoothie making in my kitchen. I’m excited about this new book because it has so many delicious smoothie recipes.  READ MORE

In a city like Toronto, the trouble isn’t finding healthy restaurants, it’s choosing between all of the insane choices! Tuja Wellness asked me to share my secret (not so secret) favourite places to eat healthy in Toronto. As a certified holistic nutritionist with a passion for ‘real food’ I was thrilled to hang out with them for the day and show them around.  READ MORE

Unless you have been living in a cave your whole life, my guess is that you’ve heard of the brand Pepsi. It is one of the biggest cola manufacturers in the world. In general, most soda falls into 2 main categories. There’s the regular soda that is sweetened with either sugar or high-fructose corn syrup, and there is the diet sodas (find out how they can make you gain weight here) which are sweetened with artificial sweeteners like aspartame. Until recently there hasn’t been a lot in the middle.  READ MORE

Nothing makes my blood boil more than food companies who market their food as being healthier than it really is. This is why I wanted to cry myself to sleep when I saw the new ad campaign developed to promote General Mills Multi Grain Cheerios.  READ MORE

It’s summer time and that means it’s BBQ season! One of the most popular burger toppings is pickles! Truth be told, I am a huge pickle fan. I love the crunch and the tangy flavour. The problem is – not all pickles are created equal!!! READ MORE

I was looking through a Fine Cooking magazine and saw a recipe for a tomato tart. It looked so good! However, when I read the ingredients I noticed that it called for a number of items that I don’t have in my house, mainly because they aren’t healthy. For example, white refined flour, sugar, etc. I decided to put a Naked Label spin on the recipe and recreate it using healthy whole foods that look good naked. READ MORE

Did you ever think having a chocolate treat could actually be good for you?! Well chocolate lovers—here it is. This is a super delicious dessert loaded with healthy benefits for our body and brain! A wonderful way to get your antioxidants, vitamins and minerals, probiotics and healthy fats!  READ MORE

You know you are a foodie when every time you travel you find yourself scouring over Trip Advisor and other review blogs to find great healthy restaurants to eat at. When I’m in the comfort of my own home, surrounded by the food I love it’s easy to eat healthy. When I’m travelling it often takes a bit more effort to find the hidden gems that serve up healthy fare. I was travelling to Barbados this year for a friend’s wedding and had read a lot of incredible reviews about a restaurant called The Good Life. READ MORE