What is the Satiety Index? Have you ever notice that some foods keep you feeling full longer? And others give you the munchies an hour later? That can make the advice to “stop eating when you feel full” a bit tricky if you’re picking foods that aren’t filling. That’s a phenomenon called satiety. It’s the feeling of fullness, … Read More
Everything You Think You Know About Healthy Eating is Wrong and it’s Making You Fat and Tired
Oh my gosh – nutrition and diet info is everywhere! And each expert and association tries to lead you in their direction because they know best and their advice is going to help you. Right? Well, maybe… Everyone has heard (and maybe lived through) the intense focus on how much you eat. This has gotten way too … Read More
Why Am I Always Hungry?
Does the title of this post make you hungry? Sometimes just thinking about hunger or food makes me hungry. Even if I know, I’m not physically hungry. Don’t blame yourself for always being hungry. There are legitimate physical and psychological reasons why you might feel this way. I share some of those in today’s post. I also share my step-by-step … Read More
Four things that can contribute to weight gain.. that aren’t related to FOOD or EXERCISE!
Do you feel like you’re getting fatter but you’re still eating the same way? I want you to know that you are NOT alone! There are so many variables when it comes to weight gain and (of course) these go way above and beyond the concept of “calories in, calories out”. You are positive that you’re not eating more food … Read More
What is Metabolism? What is it? How do I make mine work FOR ME!
This word “metabolism” is thrown around a lot these days. You know that if yours is too slow you might gain weight. But what exactly does this all mean? Well technically “metabolism” is the word to describe all of the biochemical reactions in your body. It’s how you take in nutrients and oxygen and use them to fuel everything you … Read More
The EASIEST Popcorn
There is no denying Popcorn would be one of my favourite snacks! Unfortunately allot of the supermarket popcorn is laden with additives, preservatives, and extra saturated fat that we just don’t need. So I took it upon myself to perfect the ultimate cooking of popcorn at home! Popcorn is in fact a whole grain and a great source of fibre. … Read More
Cravings De-Bunked
Do you sometimes feel like cravings are taking over your life and consuming your every thought??!! Do you finish a meal and neeeeeed something sweet to finish it off? I use to feel like this ALL the time, and of course, I’m human, and at times the cravings can creep back! But I have a far better understanding of what … Read More