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

When it comes to promoting low calorie snacks it appears that the magic number is 100. I have noticed that calorie counting has become a very popular trend in the diet industry. This has opened up a great opportunity for food processors to profit from this by creating low-calorie snack options. Unfortunately, many of these snacks are doing more harm than good. Let’s undress this low-calorie trend to see what’s happening behind the scenes.  READ MORE

One of The Naked Label fans asked me about tempeh. She had heard about tempeh but wasn’t really sure how to cook it and wanted some fresh ideas.

I thought I would share this fun Tempeh Salad Topper recipe because it is easy, delicious, and it looks good naked!  READ MORE

Watching this video that exposes our animal food system brought tears to my eyes. We have a major health crisis on our hands today. Most large companies in the food industry are more concerned with profits than with helping to improve our health, even though they are largely to blame for the health crisis we face. Watching this 6 minute video is a reminder of just how bad our food system is and how drastically it has changed.  READ MORE

It’s time to talk SNACKING!!! Are you one of those people who love to eat healthy, but has a sweet tooth that can’t be ignored? Check out these 6 snack ideas and embrace the sweetness in a healthy way!  READ MORE

Often times when people go dairy-free they are looking for healthy alternatives. The good thing about milk is that there are all kinds of delicious alternatives! The most common is Almond Milk (click here to learn how to make your own). I am a fan of homemade almond milk but I will say that you need to be careful if you are buying it at the grocery store. A lot of almond milk contains carrageenan, which is not great (click here to find out why).  READ MORE

Truth be told I love salad! However, I’m not a fan of store-bought salad dressings. They are often made with unhealthy oils, thickeners, refined salt, preservatives, etc. I always make my own salad dressing because then I know exactly what is in it and know that it is nourishing me from head to toe.  READ MORE

A couple of years ago I ran my first full marathon. It was a huge undertaking since I wouldn’t have necessarily considered myself a ‘runner’. I remember in high school gym class we had to go on these long runs and my girlfriend and I would sneak off to a friend’s house who lived along the route or go as far as hiding in a ditch to get out of having to run the whole distance.  READ MORE

Tim Horton’s: they’re everywhere in Canada and have now started to expand in the US. An easy morning grab-and-go option (or a convenient mid-afternoon snack attack remedy), this chain of coffee shops has become ubiquitous in Canadian culture.  READ MORE