If you’ve been trying to conceive, or are struggling with unwanted weight gain, you may have been told to reduce the fat content in your diet. We’re going to shake things up and reassure you that fat doesn’t make you fat…in fact dietary fats are oh-so-good for you for so many reasons. Let’s talk about 5. Why Is Fat…So Phat? 5 Reasons to Ditch “Low-Fat” For Good: 1. Fats = Energy Without The Roller Coaster. They’re a source of energy (and mental clarity, which we LOVE) that’s independent of sugar. Nice! 2. Fats Are the FedEx of Vitamin Delivery! You need fats to deliver vital fertility-boosting nutrients, including coenzyme Q10, vitamin D, vitamin E to your eggs (or sperm, for the … Read More
Easy Green Juice
It’s easy being green! At least we’d love to make it as easy as possible, since green vegetables have so much to offer! Juiced Up Greens Everyone can benefit from going green. Richly coloured leafies like spinach, kale and broccoli give us minerals like iron and calcium, detoxifying compounds that help us release hormone-disrupting toxins, and are rich in antioxidants that nourish our blood vessels and keep our skin glowing! Green veggies are also rich in fibre so they make great additions to support a healthy gut – which, as you’ll know if you’ve worked with us, helps you create the foundation of your entire health picture! How to Make a Green Smoothie We like the idea of using the … Read More
Drink Your Way to Health: The Benefits of Green Tea
It’s tea time! Green tea is one of my favourite superfoods – it’s energizing yet calming – the “zen” option in the caffeinated world – antioxidant, antiaging, and even has antiviral properties. That’s right, regular green tea drinkers are at a lower risk of coming down with seasonal flu and other viral infections. It’s effective for infection prevention in kids, although you may want to choose a decaffeinated option for your little ones. Clinically, we suggest green tea as an affordable health-booster and we also use ECGC (a constituent of green tea) as a detox- and weight loss-support. Recently, we’re experimenting with matcha, a beautiful bright green powder made from grinding green tea on a stone mill. It’s a superfood that adds … Read More