This is a great article written by Yoni Freedhoff, a physician and assistant professor of family medicine at the University of Ottawa. He explores the highly debated question of how often a person should eat in a day to maintain a…
30 Day Nutrition Challenge DAY 21 – New Herbs & Spices Try a new salt-free herb or spice to flavour your food. Here are two great herb/spice resources to help you learn how to flavour your food. How to Cook with Herbs:…
30 Day Nutrition Challenge DAY 20 – Fruit Smoothie This goal is fun, tasty, and easy. Make a homemade smoothie that includes at least 1 cup of frozen fruit. Feel free to mix it with your favourite calcium-fortified beverage for an extra…
30 Day Nutrition Challenge DAY 19 – Avoid Eating Out It’s good to focus on things you can do versus things to avoid, but every once in awhile it’s good to take a step back from some unhealthy habits. Restaurants, especially fast…
30 Day Nutrition Challenge DAY 18 – Water Break Mid-Afternoon Did you know that feeling tired, cold, hungry, and having difficulty concentrating are all signs and symptoms of being dehydrated? Day 7 and Day 8’s 30 Day Nutrition Challenge goals focused on…
30 Day Nutrition Challenge DAY 17 – Batch Cook and Freeze Leftovers With a weekly meal plan set-up and a fresh set of groceries in the fridge, it’s time to pick a meal this week to batch cook and freeze some leftovers. …
30 Day Nutrition Challenge DAY 16 – Grocery List If you don’t already shop with a grocery list, it’s time to establish the habit. Do whatever works best for you, but I recommend getting a high-quality clip-style fridge magnet that can hang…
30 Day Nutrition Challenge DAY 15 – Plan Your Meals This week, write out what you plan to have for dinner Monday-Friday, scan the ingredients to add missing items to your grocery list, and stick with your meal plan for this week. …
30 Day Nutrition Challenge DAY 14 – Nuts & Seeds Nuts and seeds are an incredible source of heart-healthy fats, but they are also high in calories so portion control is critical. Today, try packing ¼ cup of nuts or seeds (i.e….
30 Day Nutrition Challenge DAY 13 – Limit Alcohol Alcoholic beverages can be a big source of empty calories in a person’s diet. This week, go alcohol-free, and give your liver a break. DAY 13 – Success Tracker Days Without Alcohol This…
