Eat Well, Save Money

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This article was originally published at The Huffington Post “Eating healthy is too expensive!” As someone who has been involved with fitness since my undergraduate degree in Kinesiology, I’ve heard this statement countless time. Now as a Nutrition Coach, I … Read More

Organic Meat: Worth the Cost?

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Article from Inside Fitness Magazine, APRIL 2016 [ INSIDEFITNESSMAG.COM ] 152-153 BY DAIN WALLIS @DainWallis In one hand, I have a 500-gram package of chicken breasts for $7.00. In my other hand, I have another 500-gram package of chicken breasts priced at … Read More

Marketing 101: Does The Organic Label Mean Anything?

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I recently came across an article claiming that foods with an Organic label are more nutritious/healthier than Conventional foods. Spoiler alert: This is untrue. My article for Inside Fitness Magazine explains the precise ins and outs of Organic vs. Conventional … Read More

Organic food or Gimmick food?

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This article was originally published on The Huffington Post.   Ah, organic food. Mysteriously pretentious. Some people swear by organic food to avoid the “hidden dangers” of conventional products, whereas others completely ignore anything organic, equating the term organic with … Read More

Food Labels: Meaningful or Marketing?

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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