Today we welcome to the show educator and Functional Medicine Consultant Eoin Lacey. In this podcast we discuss topics such as: – The 5 ways to make a deposit in your health bank account. – Is a calorie just a … Read More
Caloric restriction has become somewhat controversial. With Social Media at the helm of daily influence, tight bodies abound but mental health and eating disorders are very real concerns. Mere mention of the word ‘restriction’ elicits a visceral stress response in … Read More
From a young age, we are taught that a lower number on the scale is a good thing. As we navigate through the pressures of adolescence, body weight often becomes correlated with self-worth: If you measure body weight and perceive … Read More
One of the most common issues that I see in my daily practice as a Nutrition & Health Coach is the belief that eating 5-6 times per day is a necessary and healthy habit. While there are no hard and … Read More
This article was originally published at The Huffington Post Are you gaining weight despite “doing all the right things?” When it comes to fat loss, more exercise and less food is not always the answer. Although this approach makes … Read More
In case you missed the news last week, How the Sugar Industry Shifted Blame to Fat, historical documents from the 1960s have been found that prove the Sugar industry paid Harvard Scientists to blame heart disease on saturated fat. … Read More
Food labels became mandatory in Canada for all prepackaged foods on December 12, 2007 (large companies were required to comply earlier in 2005). Nutrition Facts Labels were first implemented by the US in 1994. The goal of these labels is inform the … Read More
Nutrition Facts Labels are very helpful. They spell out all the information needed for consumers to make responsible choices about their food. If you are serious about your health and nutrition, you should be looking at the Nutrition Facts of … Read More