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10 Tips to Treat Yourself on a Budget
We wrongly believe that healthy eating is reserved for rich people. It is not the case! With proper meal planning, you will be able to cook and eat healthy meals without breaking the bank.
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9 Foods I Always Have at Home
In our busy world, a well-stocked kitchen is essential. It will allow you to throw together a fast, flavorful meal at the end of your workday. And, when you snooze your alarm too long, you will still be able to make yourself a breakfast that will fuel you through the day or grab a nutritious snack on-the-go. Here are my must-have foods that I always have in my kitchen. You probably have some of them at home already, but I’m sure there are others you’ll want to add to your list!
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Cooking With Oils
Do you know what a smoke point is? Or what’s the difference between a virgin and a refined oil? What about oils used in the oven, do they react the same way? You will find the answers to all these questions in this short nutrition article as well as an useful table to help you decide which oil to use based on different cooking techniques. Smoke Point All fats have a smoke point. As the name says it, it is the point at which they will begin to produce smoke. The compounds of the oil (fats, proteins, sugars, and other organic material) start to interact with oxygen and burn. Virgin…
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Why Do New Year’s Resolutions Fail?
I have seen many people on Instagram posting about how you shouldn't take resolutions this year. Although I do not completely agree with them, they do have a point. The focus resolutions have taken is wrong. More and more people wish to lose weight every year and end up hurting their body more than anything. Ask yourself why you want to lose a few pounds so badly.
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The Best Appetite Suppressants
Nicolas Leduc-Savard (@nicolas.nutritionsportive) has created these wonderful illustrations regrouping the best appetite suppressants. Have a look! Previous Next
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Psst… Guess What? You’re Supposed to Enjoy Christmas
Memories over measurements this time of year folks! Physical change is temporary but psychological change can be long lasting and lead to a more challenging time changing the physical. Permanent physical changes take time and too many people are getting caught up in the fear of weight gain around Christmas, rather than embracing this time of the year. That’s not to say your five-a-day consists of Terry’s Chocolate Oranges but allowing yourself to have those festive treats in moderation (or even slightly over) will have no lasting impact on your physical health; it could have a major impact on your mental health and relationship with food if you let it…
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Has this ever happened to you?
It’s time to gather with your loved ones to celebrate and you can’t wait to tell them about your current accomplishment (academic success, new project, motherhood, creative hobby…) and to hear from them. You are proud of yourself and you really wish that your loved ones share that too. But...
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It’s Normal to Eat More During the Holidays
We're often led to believe that eating intuitively implies stopping when we're full: it's false. Eating intuitively means that we're able to recognize that sometimes, we want to continue eating despite being full, and that we can allow ourselves to do it.
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Skipping Lunch to Make Up for Dinner: A Good Idea?
This is a “technique” I’ve often heard, to my great dismay. Refraining yourself from eating on purpose to “make room for dinner”, i.e. trying to limit the calories ingested, is not a good idea.
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5 Easy Steps to Not Gain Weight During the Holidays (or Not)
Enjoy the festivities with friends and family. Memories are much more precious than losing a few pounds.
