With Stress Comes Food…

With Stress Comes Food…

I have always had a tempestuous relationship with food. Food has been my best friend, my enemy, my teacher. When I feel sad or lonely, a gooey chocolate studded cookie wraps me in its comforting embrace. When I am tired and beaten down by life, a family sized bag of...
Are You Reaping the Benefits of Manuka Honey?

Are You Reaping the Benefits of Manuka Honey?

Manuka honey, native to New Zealand, is produced from the nectar of the Manuka tree – an evergreen shrub. The plant itself is amazing, and the native Maori have used its honey and the oils from its flower for their medicinal properties for centuries. I’ve...
All Things Coconut

All Things Coconut

Back in April, Karen Maidment shared an awesome blog on using coconut flour as a gluten free alternative.  It inspired me to share a little more information around this great superfood. Coconuts really are one of my favourite foods to work with. They are so versatile...
Tasting Happiness!

Tasting Happiness!

Everyone loves a good meal that nourishes the body, mind, and soul while enjoying taste sensations that delight the palate. Who can say no to the pure pleasure of luscious summer fruits, fresh crisp veggies, succulent meats, tree ripened avocado or scrumptious, thick...
10 Things Everyone Should Know about Sugar

10 Things Everyone Should Know about Sugar

Is it natural for children to display behaviors such as irritability, mood swings, low self-esteem, tantrums and excessive talking? Perhaps to a degree – all of those are natural feelings and experiences associated with childhood and adolescence. However when they...