My 4pm Secret Weapon

Hey, how many of you do really well with your nutrition until just before supper? By the time 4 pm rolls around, how many of you fall totally off your program and eat anything in sight? Then you eat less dinner but get hungry by 8 or 9 pm and snack too much before bed. … Continued

Protein Rich Pancakes

Who doesn’t love pancakes? Here’s a recipe that you can enjoy guilt free. These pancakes are packed with protein and contain omega-3 fatty acid from the flax meal. Omega-3 fatty acids are not manufactured naturally in your body, and thus must come from your diet as they are essential for growth and development. Servings: 2 … Continued

Carbohydrate Confusion

Diabetes is on the rise. As well, there are many that are ‘border line’ diabetic and their doctor may be telling them that they need to clean up their diet to prevent them from becoming a diabetic. It isn’t just those that are in this dire situation that need to pay attention to diet. Everyone … Continued

Vitamin D and You

You may be hearing a lot about this vitamin lately and I just wanted to clear a few things up. If you currently aren’t supplementing vitamin D, finish reading this and rush out this minute and buy some. This is a super cheap supplement, but well worth it’s weight in gold. If you live north … Continued

Metabolism Boosting Ideas

A common complaint I hear from clients my age (40+) is that they feel their metabolism is slowing down. The truth is, the metabolism could be slowing down, but NOT because of menopause. In fact, studies show that sedentary men experience the same sinking metabolism as women around this time of their life as well. … Continued

Pistachio Crusted Salmon With Orange Lime Spinach Salad

Serves 4 Ingredients For salmon 3 slices whole-wheat bread, untoasted 6 tablespoons shelled pistachios 2 tablespoons packed fresh parsley 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 4 salmon fillets (4 oz each), skin removed 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/4 cup nonfat plain yogurt For salad Zest and juice of 1 small orange

How about a tall one? Water that is…

Danielle Cobbet from Simply for Life is an expert at making you feel your best. We team up for nutrition seminars for boot camp, and I thought I should tap into her knowledge to help those who won’t attend the seminars offered with camp. Here she shares some info about water. The take home message is … Continued

Herbal Magic – Magic or Hocus Pocus?

I watched this CBC Market Place episode and thought it may be of interest to you. This is an investigation of Herbal Magic and the claims that the company makes in terms of losing weight. I’m all about education and  there are many misconceptions about weight loss out there. If weight loss was easy, wouldn’t … Continued