The Paleo Diabetes Diet Solution, published by Robert Rose Inc. was released in support of Diabetes Awareness Month. I coauthored this three-in-one guide, cookbook and meal plan with functional nutrition specialist and best-selling cookbook author Jill Hillhouse, and we are very excited about it! Continue reading “The Paleo Diabetes Diet Solution”
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Too many lives have been impacted by and lost to cancer. In my case, it took away the most important man in my life—my father. I lost him fifteen years ago to pancreatic cancer and I can’t express my feelings in words, other than to say my life and world was completely shattered.
Continue reading “The Ketogenic Diet’s Impact on Cancer”
Did you know that insurance coverage is now available to (Canadian) residents of Ontario and Alberta for nutrition services when you see a nutritionist that is a professional member of the Canadian Association of Natural Nutritional Practitioners (CANNP)?
This is fairly new to Ontario and brand new to Alberta.
Continue reading “Holistic Nutrition: Insurance Coverage!”
I will be teaching a Paleo cooking class with wellness expert Erin Toole Budd at Ambrosia Natural Foods in Vaughan, Ontario (just north of Toronto) on June 15, 2016. I have been shopping at and loving Ambrosia since its first flagship store opened many years ago! Back then, it was very hard to find foods that were suitable for celiac disease and they were among the first stores to carry such foods. I’d walk in and feel as though I’d hit the jackpot! Continue reading “Paleo Scrumptious Snacking Cooking Class!”
Since I have an autoimmune disease (celiac disease), I find new research and information about how our immune system operates to be fascinating. The health and function of our immune system is imperative with respect to our overall health, including not only our physical health, but also our mental health. This field of science is called “psychoneuroimmunology.” This week is mental health awareness week so it’s a good time to consider this connection. Continue reading “The Mind-Immune System Connection”
It’s tax season and if you reside in Canada and have celiac disease or have a dependent with celiac disease, be sure to file accordingly to benefit from the government’s tax credits! After all, you’re entitled to it! Continue reading “Have Celiac Disease? Get those tax credits!”
I’m excited to be a keynote speaker at Kathy Smart’s Live the Smart Way Expo in Mississauga on April 10, 2016! Continue reading “Live the Smart Way Expo Mississauga”
You are probably aware that diabetes is a growing epidemic in the western world. In Canada alone, there are nearly 11 million Canadians living with diabetes or prediabetes and every three minutes another Canadian is diagnosed with the disease. Continue reading “Paleo Diet and Blood Sugar Management”
With disabilities (I prefer the term “different abilities” but go fight city hall for that change!) like ADHD on the rise, families need as much help as they can get. As a nutritionist, I see many families with children with disabilities and recently found out those with ADHD now qualify for tax credits. I wanted to share the information. Continue reading “Disability Tax Credits include ADHD”
Join me plus dozens of experts in health and wellness for the FREE, online “Eat Real Food Summit!” I will be discussing how you can prevent osteoporosis naturally and foods that are good for them bones! Continue reading “The Eat Real Food Health Summit”
