Your gut plays an important role in supporting your overall health and well-being. It is responsible for breaking down and absorbing nutrients from the food you eat. It also supports your immune system, a healthy heart and brain.
The holiday season brings in many things, including parties and get-togethers (even when they look a little bit different). Food can be a very stressful aspect of the holidays with all the parties and get-togethers, especially for people who are managing chronic diseases, intolerances or allergies. So, I’ve pulled together some of my favourite tips to help you have a healthy holiday season!
Many people assume that plant-based diets don’t provide enough protein to meet daily requirements. However, many studies have debunked this popular myth.
Do you find you’re still hungry after eating a meal? There are a couple reasons why you might still be hungry.
Our brains are the command centre of our bodies. They play a role in essentially everything we do from simple movements to storing memories and our personalities. This is why it is so important to keep our brains working at their best, and our diets can play a role in that!
Antioxidants are substances that protect our bodies and cells from damage that is caused by free radicals. Some antioxidants are naturally occurring while other antioxidants are man-made.
Fibre is a carbohydrate that is resistant to digestion and helps to promote gut health.