With summer around the corner, I thought it was appropriate to write about the “sunshine vitamin.” I’m talking about vitamin D! We all know that we get vitamin D from the sun. But with all the worries about skin cancer, how do we ensure we’re getting enough vitamin D safely? Did you know that you […]
Staying Sane During During Covid-19 Quarantine
Are you slowly losing your mind? Longing for the outside world and human interaction? Because I am. Now, listen. I work from home. But being stuck at home is a whole different game. I like knowing I’m free to pop into a store if I’m craving a certain fruit or need (want) something from the […]
Give Me Some Sugar, Sugar
Before I jump into this blog, I want it to be known that I have a HUGE sweet tooth and that it’s taken me such a long time to get to where I’m at with sugar. It’s time we break up. We all know that sugar is downright bad for you. There’s no way around […]
Pesticide Residue on Food Causes Cancer
You may have heard about Monsanto or pesticides before, but do you know just what this company has done? Many of the most common pesticides used in agriculture today are glyphosate-based, and the most common pesticide used is Monsanto’s Roundup. Okay, so what? As of 2017, glyphosate has been classified as a known carcinogen by […]
Red Wine Every Day Keeps the Heart A-OK!
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and naturally you may be looking forward to enjoying some wine with your loved one, maybe over a fancy dinner. Well, I’m here to tell you, bottoms up! Now before I get ahead of myself, I want to make it clear that binging on alcohol is not okay. […]
Eat Your Vision Sticks!
We’ve all been told to eat our carrots as children (or adults, I’m not judging!). We […]
Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! What a wonderful time of year this is. It’s a time to reflect on all that we have and are thankful for. And at the heart of this celebration is a warm, delicious meal. This is my absolute favourite time of the year, and no, it’s not for the pumpkin spice lattes. […]