Healthy and Sustainable Foods for Hiking
Traditionally, hiking food suggestions included plenty of animal products, such as hard-boiled eggs and beef jerky. Back in the day this made some sense; they didn’t spoil easily, their high-fat content meant they provided...
The Nutritional Power of Dandelions
The spring rains have left your lawn a vibrant green, and you’re working hard to maintain its lush look. However, it seems that no matter how often you’re out there, the second you turn...
Nutrition for Endurance
Whether you are new to endurance events such as marathons or have run a few races, recognizing the nutritional needs of your body can make a big difference. Even better if you start experimenting...
The Big Three of Food Sensitivity
I consider the Big Three of food sensitivity are constipation, celiac disease, and gallbladder dysfunction. If you suspect you have one of these, your treatment needs to address that issue first. Even though irritable...
Raw or Cooked Vegetables —Which is Better?
There’s a debate that’s been raging about vegetables for (almost) as long as humans have been eating plant foods: Which is the better, more healthful way to eat them—raw or cooked?
Here’s the good news:...
Top Vegan Restaurants in Alberta
Plant-based foods are increasingly becoming a popular choice, and restaurants everywhere are bringing you delicious, vegan and vegetarian versions of your favourite dishes. Plant-based dining has now become mainstream and is a part of...
Eating Plants for Better Gut Health
Let’s talk plants. There’s a lot of scientific truth to the statement “You are what you eat.” Your body is built of the nutrients—the amino acids, glucose, fats, vitamins, and minerals—that your gut digests...
Dr. Greger’s Daily Dozen
The more I’ve researched over the years, the more I’ve come to realize that healthy foods are not necessarily interchangeable. Some foods and food groups have special nutrients not found in abundance elsewhere. For...
Boosting your Exercise Performance and Recovery
Your body needs magnesium for sleep, energy, stress management, mood regulation, brain health, strong bones, healthy blood sugar, inflammation, and more. Yet few people realize that magnesium is also a key mineral for fitness....
Losing Fat and Building Muscle
All too often when people hear about a plant-based diet it sparks a question: will it help me lose weight and get back into shape? Firstly, let’s acknowledge that only a healthy body can...