Registered Holistic Nutritionist & Fitness Consultant

  Coconut milk is so nourishing and quinoa is possibly the best protein and fibre rich food that you can start your day on. Combine the two of these amazingly healthy foods and you have a fantastic and flavorful breakfast. This hot and creamy bowl of quinoa is a wonderful alternative to your typical porridge. If you have a baby or toddler, this breakfast is also a great alternative to the ty...

  Portable, clean, high-energy snack are a great treat! You can take them with you and munch away when you're in a rush. Take this trail mix on your next adventure, whether it is on a hike or as a post-workout snack. Add a fresh apple to a handful of trail mix and you have a complete clean snack. Image from Fit Sugar. Ingredients: Select 8-10 of the following ingredients. Include vari...

  Have you ever had a Clif Bar? I have! In fact, I used to buy them by the box and eat at least one a day. I studied the wrapper and decided to create my own version. My mission is to create a homemade version for every Clif Bar on the market. But for now, here is the Chocolate Chip Peanut Crunch version. These no-bake homemade Clif bars taste very close to the store bought ones, yet they'...

  Alright, so I know what you’re thinking. “Beans? Healthy dessert? Now why would I want to eat a ‘healthy’ brownie when I can have rich, decadent, fudgy, chocolaty brownie instead?”  But what if the rich, decadent, fudgy, chocolaty brownie is the healthy brownie? Yes, it’s possible! This is a healthy dessert but it DOES NOT taste healthy. A...

An Interview with David Wolfe Long Term Success on Raw Food and Vegetarian Diets" by Frederic Patenaude     David Wolfe is a well-known author and lecturer on raw food and health. He is the author of the books, Eating For Beauty and The Sunfood Diet Success System, and the co-founder of Nature's First Law. I've known David for years and I've always been in...

I am now back at work part time and beginning to see new clients. If you would like to arrange consultation, please book sooner than later as spots will fill up fast! Being a new mom has been such a joy. There is nothing quite like bonding with a new baby. Every day I am amazed as I gaze into my daughter’s beautiful eyes. From the first coo to those little giggles, it’s all so incre...

  The digestive tract is more sensitive, and as the pregnancy progresses, the size of the stomach shrinks because of the growing womb. Often food intolerances or many new likes and dislikes develop. To adapt, the diet may shift to frequent small and simple but nourishing meals. Nutritious liquid meals are a good choice. From protein powders to fruit or vegetable smoothies, these drinks can b...

  Did you know that herbs are aromatic and medicinal plants that you can steep in hot water as an alternative to supplementing with capsuled vitamins and minerals. Doing so draws out the minerals and nutrients and makes a very nourishing cocktail that is loaded with health-boosting properties and doesn't burden your digestive system. For example, nettle is a rich source of zinc, alfalfa is h...

  To all my clients, followers, family and friends, I ask you to listen with your heart. My friend Drew is asking for our help. I went to school with him at The Institute of Holistic Nutrition. He is a caring and genuine young man, who is passionate about helping people and always gives one hundred percent in anything he strives to achieve. Drew has been a guest blogger on Beyond Vitality m...

  Although I love raw nuts, sometimes I get a little bored of them. This is a delightful little snack. Satisfy your sweet tooth with mineral rich maple syrup and get through that mid-afternoon hunger pang with plant-based protein.   Ingredients 2 cups mixed nuts (pecans, walnuts, cashews, almonds and sunflower seeds is my favourite combo!) 1/3 cup pure maple syrup 1 tsp. coconu...