Vegan diets have seen a rapid surge in popularity, due to the purported health benefits, environmental implications, and a wave of documentaries encouraging an animal-free approach to food. While vegetarian diets eschew meat products, veganism removes all animal by-products from the equation, including milk, eggs, and honey. With the elimination [...]
The B vitamins are a family that often appear naturally combined in the foods we eat. They're commonly known as the B family, or B complex. They work in conjunction with one another for critical metabolic functions, acting as assistant coenzymes to catalyze many chemical reactions involved with nutrient breakdown, [...]
You may be familiar with the phrase "you are what you eat", and it's true! There's a complex relationship between your diet and your emotional well-being. In any given year, 1 in 5 Canadians will experience a mental health issue related to anxiety or depression. So, how can we support [...]
When you hear the word protein, what's the first thing that comes to your mind? We often think of meat, poultry, fish, eggs and dairy, forgetting there are plant-based foods that are also rich in protein, among other nutrients. If you are looking to explore a plant-based diet, here's everything [...]
Antioxidants come top of mind for many health-conscious folks, but is everything you've heard about antioxidants factually correct? Read on for a refresher on antioxidant myths and truths. 1) Myth or truth: Are antioxidants really important? Truth. Antioxidants are essential substances for health. We generate antioxidants at the cellular level [...]
That is the question… but really, WHAT is the answer? (No seriously, PLEASE tell me if I should still be spreading coconut oil literally all over my life?!) As you may know, coconut oil’s purported benefits run the gamut from being good for the gut & digestive health to supporting [...]
When you hear the word 'cholesterol' -- what does it make you think of? Does it spark fear, concern or just confusion? We’ve been told for years to keep our cholesterol levels in check and avoid certain foods that are high in cholesterol - hello bacon! It’s no wonder [...]
What are the symptoms of SIBO? Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth or SIBO, is just that - when bacteria (or other microorganisms, good or bad) grow out of control in the small bowel. Compared to the large colon, it should be quite low in bacterial count. Colonization also ends up damaging [...]
That time of year is here, when the cold bite of winter weather finally seems to be behind us, flowers are slowly starting to bloom, the birds & the bees are all atwitter and, oh yeah – pollen also starts to fill the air! Are you experiencing itchy, watery eyes, [...]