We're hearing it all over the news. This is the worst flu season EVER! Now, that's enough to scare anyone...flu vaccine or not! But now that we're at the height of the season there are some things you, and your family, can eat to help support your immune system. On a recent private shopping … [Read more...]
FotoFriday – A Simple Statement.
My friend posted this on her Facebook wall last week and I can't get it out of my head. From what I spend my money on, to the food I put in my mouth, to the time I give myself for exercise - this simple statement is now stuck in my head and is keeping me in line. … [Read more...]
Dr. Feelgood(byn)
Packing lunches is not my favourite. It can be boring and mind-wracking at the same time, trying to assemble a spread of healthy, yet tasty, choices for you kid to eat. But I have found something that makes lunch-packing just a little more fun: the Goodbyn lunchbox. It is perfect! I don't … [Read more...]
She Likes Looking Good
Confession: this post title is brought to you by a very bad play off my personal blog's name, She Likes Purple. But, another couple confessions: I do like the color purple and I also like looking (and feeling!) good. So, am I cheesy? Yes! But, I'm honest too. See, a little over a year ago -- at the … [Read more...]
They’re New…and Blue!
Snack time was in a bit of a rut around my household. Sliced apples (dipped in peanut butter if nobody was allergic), arrowroot cookies, sliced cucumber, granola bars. Ho hum, yawn, and BORING!Last month, the folks at Tostitos launched their brand new colourful Tostitos Blue Corn tortilla chips, and … [Read more...]
A Burst of Energy
So does your new year's resolution involve hitting the gym, the treadmill or the streets? Are you looking for a quick snack that will give you a hit of energy to tide you over until your next meal? It might be time to check out Larabars.My husband and I have been fans of these snack bars made out of … [Read more...]
Dem Bones, Dem Bones, Dem Stronger Bones
Do you, or someone you love, make up part of the 70% of women over the age of 50 who are not getting enough calcium?Are you a breastfeeding mother who needs to increase her calcium intake from 1100 to 1500 mg per day?Did you know that in the first five years after menopause women lose 25% of their … [Read more...]
Have a (Healthy) Heart
Eating healthier has been a long-time trend for Canadians, but lowering sodium is particularly important for we moms. Women are at risk for heart disease and heart attacks, just like men. In fact, heart disease is the leading cause of death among women over 65, and North American women are 4 to 6 … [Read more...]
Why Do I Do It?
It's been a rough month or so for me, eating-wise, that is. I've been under a fair amount of stress lately, and when I'm stressed out, I eat. And then I had my birthday this past weekend, and that seemed like a good excuse NOT to scrimp, so I didn't. And I actually had to unbutton my jeans when I … [Read more...]
Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy!
As my seven year-old would say. That's just how the first real cleanse day was for me. Yes...I'm just as stunned as you are to hear it! A day where you drink four glasses of cleansing juice, interspersed with special Isagenix snacks and the odd pair of almonds (yes, the massive two-almond snack is … [Read more...]