October 2 2025: Does the best diet exist?
The BEST Diet – does it exist? It’s one of the most common questions in health and nutrition: what’s the best diet? The temptation is to look for one perfect answer, the “magic” diet that works for everyone, every time. But the reality is more nuanced. While there are evidence-based principles that support good health, […]
September 25 2025: Osteoporosis Prevention in Menopause
Practical Osteoporosis Prevention If you’ve been told to “jump for your bones” but your knees scream at the thought, you’re not alone. Many women in midlife have osteoarthritis or other knee issues, and skipping impact all together can feel like giving up on your bone health. Here’s the good news: you don’t have to jump to […]
August 21 25: What Biggest Loser Got Right
The Biggest Loser Got One Thing Right Let’s be clear from the start: The Biggest Loser was far from a healthy or ethical way to approach weight loss. The show pushed contestants to extremes with punishing exercise schedules, highly restrictive diets, and a level of public scrutiny that bordered on abusive. Many of the methods used were […]
August 14 25: The Troubling Habit : Fundamentals of Fiber
Re-thinking this Healthy Habit You’ve swapped white bread for seeded wholegrain, started snacking on raw veg, loaded up your plate with lentils and kale, but instead of feeling energized and light, you’re bloated, sluggish, and maybe even foggy-headed by mid-afternoon. What gives? You may be overloading on fiber – or the wrong kind that can […]
July 31 25: The Blueprint for Fitness Success
The Power of Specifics for Real Success If you’ve ever found yourself “doing all the things” but still not getting the results you want, you’re not alone. When it comes to nutrition, fitness, and wellness, it’s easy to fall into the trap of more is better. More supplements, more workouts, more hacks, more wellness trends. […]
May 22 25: Intermittent Fasting is Backfiring!
The Intermittent Fasting Misdirection Intermittent fasting (IF) is a popular method of eating, which has really grown in popularity over recent years. When a way of eating becomes popular, confusion is often the result. With so many “experts” and influencers attempting to put their own spin on it, often with the view to selling their […]
Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies
Need a quick, on-the-run, hearty snack? Look no further! Today we’re creating an Oatmeal Breakfast Cookie complete with peanut butter, honey, nuts, cranberries, banana and cinnamon; some of my personal favorites. It’s so convenient to have these cookies on hand. Keep them in the freezer to keep them fresher longer. Feel free to change up […]
Fresh Tomato Basil Soup or Sauce
Fresh Tomato Basil Soup and Sauce in one recipe and just in time for soup season! This recipe was inspired this year by my garden. I grew tomatoes on the east side of my house and well, I ended up having a plethora of tomatoes. When you have a lot of tomatoes, you make sauce. […]
Loaded Sunshine Muffins
This delicious, summery muffin is loaded with goodness and so appropriately named the Loaded Sunshine Muffin. Filled with so many good-for-you foods, it has great flavor and variety. Like any muffin recipe, you will mix the dry ingredients together and in a separate bowl mix the wet ingredients together; however in this recipe, you are […]
Lemon Coconut Protein Bars
I just love the taste of anything with lemon! It actually feels bright, like springtime. My focus these days is on getting in as much non-processed foods as possible. These totally fit the bill and so much better than a store bought protein bar. No, there isn’t as much protein in each bar, but then […]