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One of the most important steps one can make, before making any actual changes to their diet, is to step back and observe. While this doesn’t seem like much, especially if you are ready for things to change now or even yesterday, it’s a hugely valuable step.

Like so many people, I bet you’ve dieted for years. Hopping on and off diets that have promised you a quick fix, an easy way to lose weight. The problem with ‘easy’ fixes is that they usually aren’t easy and they do more damage than good in the long run. I’m here to say that you need to stop putting your faith in diets that do nothing but disappoint and screw up your relationship with food. Instead of dieting, you need to “undiet” instead.

You tell me that dieting always works for you. You always lose weight when you cut out this or that food, or when you follow a certain type of plan. You are always able to lose the weight when you put your mind to it. You measure your success by the weight lost. I’m here to tell you that these weight loss diets aren’t a success, despite the weight loss.

Fermented and probiotic foods are often used interchangeably but they are not the same. There are some fermented food that are probiotics and some that are not. And some probiotic foods have been fermented while some have not been. Sounds a bit confusing, doesn’t it? Let’s take a closer look at these probiotic and fermented foods to help sort out the differences.

Nothing beats freshly grown vegetables, especially when they are from your own garden. If you have Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and are embarking on the elimination phase of the low fodmap diet, you may feel a bit hesitant to put time into a garden this year. Fear not, as being on the low fodmap diet doesn’t mean that you need to skip out on growing your own veggies.

While the Low FODMAP elimination diet can be a good way to find your dietary triggers for IBS, it can feel pretty restrictive. Finding appropriate snacks is one area that people often feel stuck - here’s a list of a few sweet snacks that can get you through the elimination portion of this diet.

Does eating after 7 pm cause us to automatically gain weight? Or is the advice to avoid eating before bedtime completely bunk? Find out what the science says about this “diet rule”.

While mainstream nutrition advice is to cut down on dietary sodium, or salt, in our diet, many alt-health practitioner are promoting the use of “healthier salts” like Pink Himalayan salt. So what gives? Are there any truths to these claims? Or is this just another cleverly marketed snake oil aimed at siphoning off your hard earned money?

Usually antinutrients are discussed in terms of why they should be avoided. I mean, really, they're called antinutrients, aren’t they? If nutrients are good, then it’s obvious that antinutrients are bad, right?

Loquats, or Nispero as they are called where I live, are a new-to-me fruit. Actually, we had no idea they were growing on our property until a few weeks ago. And now…I can’t get enough of them. Since I had never heard of them before, I thought I’d do a little research to find out more about these delicious little fruits, and share it on my blog.

Nothing beats freshly grown vegetables, especially when they are from your own garden. If you have Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and are embarking on the elimination phase of the low fodmap diet, you may feel a bit hesitant to put time into a garden this year. Fear not, as being on the low fodmap diet doesn’t mean that you need to skip out on growing your own veggies.

Acerola cherries are a great addition to your garden. They are easy to grow and produce multiple batches of cherries each year. These tart, little cherries also are jam-packed with vitamin C.

Looking for a fresh way to include blueberries into your lunch and dinner meals. Look no further. Try this Kale and Blueberry Quinoa Bowl.

Has the summer heat got you craving something sweet? Try this tasty and good for you Fruity Frozen Yogurt!

You know when you find a new taste combination and you just can’t get enough of it? Well, this is me and the lemon-tahini flavour combo right now. There’s something about the tartness of the lemon and the smooth and nutty flavour of the tahini that keeps me coming back for more.