Fatty liver disease: an early warning signal
Recently the CBC reported that a team of researchers in Halifax is looking to find ways to “de-fat” livers so they can be more readily used for liver transplants. What’s happening is the prevalence of fatty liver disease is so high that even most donated livers are unusable due to the disease. The researchers are…
Read MoreTop 3 Mistakes People Make When Trying To Cut Sugar
Many of us are trying to minimize the processed, refined, and added sugars in our diets. We know the health risks, we’re starting to feel the negative effects, and we want to prevent any future health conditions from developing. If you’ve tried minimizing, reducing, and cutting out sugar, then you know it’s a hard change…
Read More6 Family-Friendly Cookout Ideas That Won’t Tip the Sugar Scales
Warmer weather means it’s backyard cookout and barbecue season! Summer activities like family camping trips, reunions, road trips, and picnics all center around yummy, outdoor, finger-licking good food. At this time of year, we often gravitate towards pre-packaged foods that are easier and more convenient to transport, pack up, warm, and serve. You may not…
Read MoreLow sugar fudgie brownies
I’m always on the hunt for sugar alternatives. About a year ago in this column, I wrote about sugar alcohols and at the time was a bit skeptical. I’ve been doing some more research and personal experimentation with a sugar alcohol called Xylitol and and have found it to be a good alternative. You might…
Read MoreHow to pick yourself up from the winter funk
While I feel like our winter weather here in NS hasn’t been all that bad, I am hearing a lot of people companying. I think it’s mostly just the February blues and that we still have a way to go. I’ll admit, it’s hard to be healthy in the winter. And this year with no…
Read MoreButter in your coffee? Why it works
Have you been hearing about this new twist on coffee called Bulletproof Coffee? It’s becoming all the rage among various health advocates and it’s popping up in trendy cafes and coffee shops all around the world. Bulletproof Coffee was invented by Dave Asprey, the BulletProof Executive who spent 15 years investigating, researching and exploring the…
Read MoreSay YES to the sweetest life possible
I know it’s Easter and you have a lot of delicious eating to do this weekend. Well devour those jelly beans, Easter cream eggs, and chocolate bunnies with vigour. And then move on. Next week we start our eight week journey into letting go of sugar and it’s nasty side effects. By early June your taste buds will have changed, your cravings will…
Read More10 health tips I learned in Costa Rica
I’m recently back from 18 days in the incredible jungle of Costa Rica. My husband and I returned for a second year, to attend a nutrition, yoga and cooking retreat with our friends and teachers nutritionist John Bagnulo and chef Jan Buhrman of The Diaeta Way. This year we did two back to back retreats.…
Read MoreYou can break the addictive cycle of sugar, here’s how…
I know what it’s like to feel addicted to sugar. The constant thoughts about where your next sweet fix is coming from. The energy highs and lows. Daily mood swings. Incessant cravings. And withdrawal symptoms, like headaches, if you try to stop. I spent about 20 years of my life feeling like this and most…
Read MoreThe top three reasons for Sugar Shift success
I’ve been talking a lot about the sugar shift lately. Sharing the features, benefits and how it works. Yup, I’m excited about it. I love this program. And I won’t apologize for wanting to spread the word because I know it works and can help you heal, feel the best you’ve felt in years, and bring food freedom to…
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