Fresh Insight

Last week, I wrote about how to stay sane during the holidays given that it can be a really difficult time of year for some people....

Canada goes into full-blown Christmas mode at this time of year. The festive tunes play in every store, the sentimental cards hit the...

Have you ever wondered why food at a restaurant always seems to taste so. much. better than what you cook at home? Perhaps it’s the fact...

As an acne-sufferer since the age of 15, I certainly know what it’s like to feel the crushing effects of acne on your self esteem. But...

Today’s post is brought to you by a friend of mine from my days at the University of Toronto, Russell Moore. Like me, his experiences in...

Today’s post is dedicated to what I consider to be a sneaky reason for weight gain in some people: smoothies. I know what you’re...

When I was in school for holistic nutrition, I met a lot of... characters. The most vocal of them was the "Dreadlock Vegan," as I’ll call...

Last week started as a no good, very bad week. I guess being a therapist-in-training can just feel oh so disheartening sometimes. I spend...

I’ve never liked the taste of coffee, which I thought was a blessing in disguise since it meant I’d never be someone who needed a cup in...

Every now and again, I’ll go to write a blog post that I assume will be somewhat straightforward until I start doing research and realize...

In 1984, the National Institute of Health encouraged Americans to decrease their fat intake, claiming that rates of atherosclerosis — or...

The Alkaline Diet has been all the rage lately, with celebrities like Kate Hudson and Elle Macpherson touting the benefits of...

We’ve all had that moment: You’re in the middle of doing something — anything — when all of a sudden this overpowering, all-consuming...

There are three prerequisites my apartment has to meet before I can feel fully relaxed and at home: (1) good music has to be playing (2)...

Whether I like it or not, I'm given countless opportunities to reflect on my own life as a therapist-in-training. I sit with older...

Did you know that proteins are the second-most prevalent substance in your body? Second only to water, proteins make up 20% of your body...

A big complaint I hear from many people is that they are constantly tired. And yet, when I take a look at their food journal I see that...

Last year, I decided I was going to stop driving to work every day and bike instead, which was about 44km long (round trip) and  2 – 2.5...

Every since the milk phobia began a few years back, milk alternatives have been flying off the shelves. In fact, a 2014 article in Food...

Today I bring you my first how-to video to explain step-by-step how to make your own kombucha at home that tastes even better than what...