Healthy Chocolate Wild Berry Waffles
MMMMM Waffles! Typically our breakfasts consist of smoothies and overnight oats for those busy weekday mornings. For Sunday morning breakfasts I take a little extra time to slow down, enjoy a beautiful breakfast, and connect with each other. Making waffles a bit more healthy is simply by using whole-foods. They turn out super yummy and […]
One-Pan Maple Glazed Salmon Dinner
Sometimes in the world of nutrition, we can overcomplicate food and make healthy living more complicated than it needs to be. Don’t get me wrong, I have been guilty of making a 12-ingredient smoothie bowl with every superfood and trendy topping possible. However, the reality of life is sometimes I have 30 minutes between walking […]
6 Ways to Rev Your Metabolism Naturally
As we age our metabolism slows down as well. As a kid, you may have heard, “you can’t eat like that when you are older!”, implying the true scientific fact that our metabolism does in fact slow with age. Once we hit the age of 40, the average adult begins to put on 2-5 lbs annually of body fat which will accumulate as the years go on. The good news is there are some simple steps we can take to support of metabolism throughout the day.
Top 5 Plant-Based Proteins You Should Eat + Recipes
I hear from a lot of clients that they are interested in adding in more plant-based proteins into their diet and reducing their animal intake. Their hesitation is always, “will I get enough protein?” After you take away water protein accounts for 75% of your body weight, so the importance of protein is something we learn early on. But how much protein does the average adult really need? A simple formula is for every kilogram of body weight of body weight you should consume 0.8 grams of protein. Now our activity level and needs will adjust this requirement, but generally speaking our needs are much lower than most of us are consuming in a traditional North American Diet.
5 Easy Ways to Cut Sugar, Boost Nutrition in Your Smoothies, & Ease Anxiety
I love smoothies. Simple as that. I have a smoothie for breakfast about 5 days a week because they are quick, easy, delicious, and I can get a ton of nutrition into me in the morning in one glass. Another reason I love them is for their versatility, it never gets boring. I can change the […]