My Love For Skin Nutrition As someone who dealt with a significant amount of facial skin challenges in my younger years, I’ve always been captivated by the role that nutrition and supplementation play in maintaining good skin health. It’s for this reason that I’ve written extensively about topics ranging from adult acne to eczema to psoriasis and quite frequently on anti-aging skin nutrition too. I get the strong sense that people are compelled this topic area, and I’m more than happy to oblige. It’s also the case that many of the same foods I want people eating more often for other health rea ..read more

My interest in the role that nutrition plays in modifying the human gut microbiome won’t be a surprise to those of you who have taken in my writing or social media content over the last several years. And for good reason. The balance of the gut microbiome continues to be associated with better health at every turn for the simple fact that these bacteria influence multiple bodily systems from the brain, to the bowels, to the liver and beyond. The microbiome influences:         Focus, Mood & Stress         Appetite         Mental H ..read more

Ready To Fight Back Against Fatty Liver & Insulin Resistance? There are two ways we can work together. One-on-One Private Coaching Reach out via my contact page to get the process started. This route is ideal for local clients who want to be able to submit claims to their private health insurance. My Online Course & Community This route is ideal for those eager to move at their own pace, be part of a vibrant online community and who enjoy educational video content. Click through the graphic below for more details.     The post Folate For NAFLD – Which Foods Have ..read more

Need Help Improving Insulin Resistance & Inflammation? The list above is not intended to represent all that is required on a grocery trip but rather a small and scientifically driven sampling of some potentially very important foods for people concerned about improving their metabolic health. I love to use science and the latest research in this way to give novel insights into the unique benefits of foods to encourage their use and an overall increase in diet diversity and balance. Knowing that the foods presented above have the potential to reduce insulin resistance and inflammation is ..read more

    What Makes These Ingredients Fatty Liver Friendly? Sardines: Contains the omega-3 fatty acids EPA/DHA known to help improve fat metabolism and lower liver fat content. Artichoke: Contains the unique flavonoid compounds known as flavones which are associated with less liver fat and scarring. Chickpeas:  Help to reduce liver insulin resistance due to their extremely high fibre & magnesium content. Spinach:  Contain liver friendly flavonoid compounds known as flavonols as well as large amounts of magnesium & Vitamin A. Onion/Garlic: Are a ..read more

As a regular caffeine consumer and overall nutrition nerd there are few topics that intrigue both myself and my clients more than how to optimize caffeine’s joys and benefits while minimizing concerns around sleep disturbance. Given that March is Caffeine Awareness Month, there is simply no better time to review the latest research on caffeine and sleep science. Today’s article is sponsored by the Canadian Beverage Association, but the key messages and interpretation of the referenced science is my own. My goal is to offer new and valuable insights into caffeine and sleep that go above and bey ..read more

Hello everyone! Today’s featured content is brought to you in partnership with Grimm’s Fine Foods. Grimm’s prides themselves on premium ingredients, European tradition and a desire to meet consume needs across an expansive variety of products including high-quality meat products, tortillas, wraps, and snacks. In today’s post I’m going to be highlighting their organic multigrain tortilla, pictured below, as a means to start the conversation around the difference between wholegrain, wholewheat and multigrain products. It just so happens that Grimm’s multigrain tortilla is both wholegrain and mul ..read more

Migraine is one of the most common and rapidly growing neurological disorders globally with emerging data suggesting that over a billion people each year are affected. Multi-faceted in nature, there is no one size fits all solution for migraine sufferers but there certainly is growing interest around the role that food and nutrition might play in reducing both the frequency and severity of migraine. Did You Know? Long gaps between meals, meal skipping and unaddressed hunger is the second most commonly reported (57%) migraine trigger – behind only stress. Slightly further down the list, reporte ..read more

I’m very excited to introduce you guys to a brand new product from my newest collaboration partners Magnum Essentials that’s going to allow you to boost the taste, texture and protein content of your next cup of coffee. Meet ÄRA – a protein powder formulated for use in hot coffee. My regular readers will know me as someone who has spent a great deal of time researching and writing about the numerous health benefits of moderate coffee intake. Today, I’ll explore some of the scientific and happily human benefits of incorporating this product in your daily routine.  The exploration will incl ..read more

It’s been an absolute pleasure writing for you guys in 2023 and I truly hope that you’ve enjoyed reading my work as much as I’ve enjoyed writing it for you. With that said, I’m excited to be once again gazing through my nutrition binoculars to look ahead to 2024 and offer forward some commentary on the trends the new year is expected to usher in. And by nutrition binoculars, what I really mean is leveraging some exceptional market forecasting by the Whole Foods Market’s Trends Council recently released predictions. I went through each of their ten selections closely and was quite happy with wh ..read more