Jul
27
I feel like my summer is punctuated by a series of seasonal food checkpoints, and garlic scapes are at the top of my list! These curly tops emerge in early summer and have all kinds of uses. But my all-time favourite is making garlic scape pesto. When I’m lucky, I get enough in our Snowy […]
Jul
24
I recently saw a video shared social media that praised a mother for strictly keeping her kids away from sugar. I won’t post it here, but it labelled her as the “Anti-Fat Mom” and the person that shared it suggested we should all try and be more like her. Ok, this got me all fired up […]
Jun
26
For most of my practice, I’ve said that I hate the word “moderation”. It’s too ambiguous. It means different things to different people. It lacks the structure that people need. People equate the word with freedom. And it just doesn’t work. Right? Right? I get it now. Moderation is OK, in fact it’s even good […]
Jun
19
In my last post, we talked about hunger, and learning to differentiate between physical and emotional hunger. Now we’re ready to talk about fullness! Think of hunger and fullness as a scale of 1-10, with 1 meaning you’re ravenously hungry and 10 being overly full to the point of being uncomfortable. I often suggest that […]
Jun
9
If I had to narrow down the definition of intuitive eating it would come down to learning to recognize your body’s hunger and fullness cues. Doesn’t that sound simple and easy? You may think so, but for anyone who has spent time dieting and following food rules, learning these cues can be a bit challenging. […]
Jun
7
Tammy Turnbull RMT, along with Meghan Munro RMT and Cheri Walsh PT are excited to add this new technique to their practice! The Graston technique is a unique evidence-based form of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization that enables clinicians to address soft tissue lesions and fascial restrictions resulting in improved outcomes. It uses a specially-designed stainless […]
Haven’t heard of Intuitive Eating? Neither had I until about 3 years ago. And then, concepts such as Intuitive Eating, Mindful Eating and Health At Every Size (HAES) started to find their way into my personal and professional world. At first, I was skeptical. As an RD and ND with many years of practice under […]
May
10
As parents, we often spend a lot of time thinking about our parenting decisions, especially when it comes to food choices. As a parent, I know I’ve worried when one of my children hasn’t eaten enough, or only wants toast for days on end. And, as much as I want to feed them healthy food, […]
May
9
Here’s my latest soup creation! This was inspired by a few recipes over the years that have blended sweet potatoes, chickpeas and peanuts. I added my own twist with a hint of coconut milk to sweeten it up. Enjoy! 1 Tbsp of olive oil 1 medium sweet onion, diced 4 cloves of garlic, minced 1 […]
Mar
29
IBS is on the rise, and more than 5 million Canadians have a diagnosis of IBS. Symptoms often include: Gas, bloating, cramps, abdominal pain related to bowel movements Irregular bowel patterns Diarrhea or constipation or alternating between both Mucus present around or within the stools Heartburn, nausea Most patients are advised to manage their symptoms […]
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