What does Holistic Health Mean?

I am a holistic health practitioner but what does that really mean?  Holistic is twofold, firstly, it means taking the entire body into consideration and not seeing each system as independent from each other, as is often done in allopathic medicine.  For example, if...

Sun & Sunscreen: What you Need to Know to be Healthy

Sun & Sunscreen:What you Need to Know to Keep Healthy in the Sun this SummerSunscreen to wear or not to wear? I have a confession to make: I am terrible at putting on sunscreen.  I know I am a health promotion expert and I am aware of the sun’s harmful effects on...

Vibrant Vegan Buddha Bowl

Vibrant Vegan Buddha Bowl Servings: 1-100Prep Time: 15 minCook Time: 35 minGood For: Lunch & DinnerAbout This Recipe   By: Michelle Savard Buddha bowls are a great all-in-one vegan meal containing protein from legumes, whole grains (rice, quinoa, millet...)...

Food & Mood: How Food can help you Feel Happy

Food & Mood:How Food can Help you Feel HappyThe gut-brain relationship is now well known and documented.  We know that 90% of our happy neurotransmitter, serotonin, is not made in the brain but in the gut.  Research now confirms what many of us already knew: food...

Your Stool is Speaking to You!

The best way to have an idea of your gut health is to look at your stool.  Although unappealing as it may sound, we all do it so let's get over the stigma of talking about it!  Many different stool analysis tests exist to get a thorough look at what is going on but...

Feeding your Microbiome

The gut microbiome is a critical factor not only to your intestinal health but also for your immune system, brain health, metabolism, healthy weight, heart health and so much more.  The good news is that although the study of the microbiome is relatively new, we...

Leaky Gut: What is it? What can I do to heal?

All disease begins in the gut. – Hippocrates In fact today we are seeing that imbalances in the gut can lead to a wide range of health and wellness issues.   What is the Gut Anyways? The gut is comprised of the microbiome, an ecosystem comprised of your intestinal...

Creamy Kid-Friendly Pumpkin Soup

Creamy Kid-Friendly Pumpkin SoupThis recipe combines some of my favorite ingredients: pumpkin, coconut oil and tumeric.  Tumeric is one of my all-time favorite spices as it is great at reducing inflammation and boosting mood. Servings: 6 servingsPrep Time: 15 minCook...

Tangy Asian Salad

Tangy Asian SaladThis recipe's main ingredient is red cabbage, a vegetable rich in polyphenols, a plant compound that it extremely healthy for your gut, cardiovascular health and metabolic health.Servings: 6 peoplePrep Time: 15 minCook Time: 0 minGood For: Lunch &...

Intolerance Tests

Test To Help You Obtain Optimal HealthIntolerance, food sensitivity or food allergy?Optimizing Your Diet To Work For YouWe’ve all heard of food intolerances but for many it still isn’t clear what they are and how they negatively impact our health.  Food allergies are...

Eating Healthy in Turin

Eating healthy does not have to be complicated or expensive.  In Turin, the best and cheapest way to get good quality produce is go to the markets or order directly from local farms.  My favourite markets here are the local produce markets and organic markets. ...

4 Tips for Making your New Years Resolutions Lasting Habits

"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit." - Aristotle  A new year is a great chance to start over fresh and embark on our path of change and transformation.  Whether we have chosen to quit smoking, eat vegetables at every meal or...

5 Free Solutions to Ease Stress Now

Show me an adult who hasn’t suffered from stress this year.  I don’t think there is one. When under stress our common sense often goes out the window and we fall back into bad habits more easily.  Here are a few reminders of simple actions to take to gain your cool...

Train your Brain to be Happy

Many of us have this strange relationship with happiness where we see it as something we earn once we have worked sufficiently or once we have attained something desired.  This is a warped way of seeing happiness as it gives our power away completely to external...

What to Eat this Season: think local produce that will warm you up!

As the weather gets cooler, one way to help our bodies adapt is to provide it food that will keep it warm and in balance with the cold.

Boost your Immune System Now

5 Easy Ways to Protect Yourself from COVID-19 by Boosting Your Immune System Many of us are anxious  about the COVID-19 pandemic but other than taking the well publicized precautionary measures such as hygiene, social distancing and isolation there are other...

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Intolerance Tests

Test To Help You Obtain Optimal HealthIntolerance, food sensitivity or food allergy?Optimizing Your Diet To Work For YouWe’ve all heard of food intolerances but for many it still isn’t clear what they are and how they negatively impact our health.  Food allergies...

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Happy Spring Salad

Happy Spring Salad

This salad other than being inviting and pretty to look at will put a spring to your step as it is high in important nutrients such as vitamin C, iron and important B vitamins.   Rich in pre biotics, full of super healthy plant protein and toped with healthy brain boosting fats it will give you sustained enery to last you till dinner time.

White Bean and Artichoke Dip Recipe

I love bean dip recipes for their convenience and taste.  They are a great lunch staple as this protein source can be eaten as a spread in a wrap/sandwich/spring roll or as a dip for vegetables and crackers.  Bean dips can be made ahead of time as they keep up to a...

Raw brownies

Raw brownies

These are the brownies you’ve always been dreaming of: gooey, sweet, chocolaty, sugar-free, dairy-free, gluten-free and oh sooo delicious!  Check out how easy they are to make and treat yourself...

Arugula Pesto

Arugula Pesto

Who said pesto was long to make?  Whip this delicious recipe up in 15 minutes, max! Why?  On top of being ultra-tasty, it is rich in calcium and promotes bone health without containing dairy...

Spinach Dip Recipe

Spinach Dip Recipe

While on vacation, I remembered how difficult it was to find healthy dairy-free entrées and appetizers.  Here’s a delicious, healthy, dairy-free dip to add to your repertoire.  Serve it with...

Butter or Margarine?

Butter or Margarine?

A question people don’t take lightly!  Most people I have ‘argued’ with about this have found very justifiable, researched-backed arguments to defend their taste!  Here are all the major facts to...

Dairy-Free Cheese

Dairy-Free Cheese

Cashew CheeseLooking for a dairy-free cheese lternative? Check out this delicious faux-cheese recipe! CASHEW CHEESE 190 grams (1 1/2 cups) plain cashew nuts (not roasted or salted) 60 ml (1/4...

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