NutritiousMeg

There’s a large part of me that feels like we’re getting it all wrong with this generation of kids, that we got it wrong with our generation, as well as the generation before us.  I’m not trying to be all doom and gloom; just being honest.  I feel like we can start getting it right [...]

“If you are not hungry enough to eat an apple, then you are not hungry”   Emma Fogt
Yesterday, my friend Wendie and I went apple picking at Avalon Orchards, it was their last picking day of the season so we wanted to take advantage of the local apples.  Wendie called me the other day, clearly [...]

Truth be told, magnesium doesn’t need much defending, it’s more common for me to hear a friend or co-worker say “anyone have any magnesium?” than I ever would’ve expected.  People take it when they feel anxious, if they can’t sleep, if they’re constipated, and if they’re experiencing PMS symptoms.  It’s exciting to me that more people are seeking out natural alternatives for [...]

As I walked home yesterday afternoon from a tea date it felt distinctly like fall.  My flip flops had been put into summer storage, I was chilly with a couple of layers on, and craving a warm bowl of soup.  I was pondering what to make for dinner and as I passed the Lahore Tikka House (a [...]

Looks pretty simple doesn’t it?  It’s fibre…well it’s actually freshly ground flaxseeds mixed with freshly ground chia seeds; an excellent source of fibre.  It’s amazing that something this simple isn’t being incorporated into most people’s diets.
As I thought about what to write today I was surprised that I hadn’t yet written about fibre, perhaps it’s because fibre is [...]

Remember how I was talking about baby steps in my last post…sometimes I talk about things but don’t always do them!  It’s funny, I’m trying to get back on track now that September’s here and the first thing I do set myself up with a list of rules…also setting myself up for failure.
In my mind I [...]

September is a tough month for me.  It started to be this way once I stopped going to school.  Unlike many kids, I actually liked going back to school; it provided me with a built-in social network, a schedule, a routine, and plenty of work.  School also provided me with a good balance, I’m the type of person that needs balance and I’m [...]

I’ve never had the flu shot, nor am I certain that I’ve ever had the flu, however, I do get sick a couple of times a year, especially when the seasons change.  For me, it starts in my throat; it hurts to swallow, I feel tired and weak, and I can’t push myself too hard becasue [...]

Whenever you host a bbq it’s important to cater to the masses.  Being a nutritionist, I’m always a little embarrased to serve chips and burgers, however, when people come to a bbq that’s what they want!  The one thing I draw the line at is hot dogs…there’s just no way.
Usually I’ll spear-head the healthy snacks and Fitzroy [...]

I absolutely love garlic although it’s important to remember: a little goes a long way.  I was visiting Justine (my sister) in Edmonton recently and I wanted to eat out somewhere quick and healthy, she took me to a local Lebanese restaurant called Lashish and warned me that I’d have garlic breath for days to follow.  “I can handle [...]