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FODMAP Friendly Fried Rice
This dish is a staple in our kitchen because it's just so versatile! You can really pack the veggies in and easily customize it based on what you personally can tolerate and what you have in your fridge. Keep it low-FODMAP and focus on carrots, bell peppers, zucchini,...
3 reasons why you’re holding yourself back
Have you found yourself talking time and time again about how you wish things were different? You don't want to feel bloated anymore. You want to go on vacation without the fear of feeling miserable the whole time from cramps and pain. You want to buy an article of...
5 hacks to get more veggies into your diet
If you’re new around here, you might not already know this, but I am seriously obsessed with helping you try and increase your vegetable intake every day. This is something that is so important to our overall health as vegetables are full of vital vitamins and...
Organic versus Conventional Produce
First of all, what do these terms actually mean? Organic refers to the method of farming that is being used. When it comes to produce, these agricultural practices are aimed at improving soil and water quality, reducing pollution, and promoting a self-sustaining cycle...
Why you probably need to eat more veggies
Vegetables are pretty much the only part of our diet that have never really come under question from a nutritional standpoint. Everyone more or less unanimously agrees that they are an essential part of a healthy diet. Veggies are an amazing source of essential...
How to Eat for Better Digestion
Your digestion is not just about what you eat, but also how you eat. If you're struggling with digestive issues, then there are quite a few things that you can improve upon when it comes to mealtimes to help make the process a whole lot easier on your body. 1. Don't...
Peanut Butter Cups
Peanut Butter Cups were always my Halloween go-to growing up. They were the one candy that I would protect and hide from my father who had a tendency to try and steal some of my Halloween haul. (We had to start buying him his own stash so that he wouldn't take mine or...
8 Ways to Improve your Evening Routine for Better Sleep
Spending too much time at night staring at the clock and counting sheep? Maybe you keep calculating how much time you'll have to sleep as you watch the minutes slip away; 7 hours... 6 hours... Making yourself more stressed out and less likely to fall asleep! Ensuring...
Bounty Bites
Bounty chocolate bars were definitely one of my favourite afternoon treats from the vending machine while I was working in my corporate life. Too bad that consistent afternoon dip was actually a sign from my body that I wasn’t fuelling it properly! But now that I have...
Tips to take to Bed for Better Sleep
In addition to nutrition, sleep is one of the most impactful things we can work on when it comes to our health. It's the time our body gets each day to rest and recover from all the stressors we face, and not only will it allow us to rejuvenate but it will also make...
Favourite Healthy Autumn Recipes
It's officially fall! The temperatures are dropping, and I don't know about you but the heat has started to come on in our house in the mornings. This is hands down my favourite season (and also the time I miss Canada the most - the autumn is just spectacular). I love...
Breakfast Carrot Cake
Growing up, carrot cake was my absolute favourite type of cake whether it was for birthdays or other celebrations. Except somehow I usually ended up getting chocolate cake, and the carrot cake seemed saved for my mom’s birthday instead. Can’t really complain too much...
HEY, I’M HEATHER
I like smoothies, pizza, kombucha, and coffee – although not in that order and definitely not in one meal! But I promise I will try and get you to eat more green things.
I’m a Dietitian passionate about helping you find relief from your digestive issues, whether that’s stomach pain or acid reflux, bloating, cramps, gas, you name it!
Plus I want to help you cut through all the nutrition noise online and focus on the things that matter. Low carb, low fat, keto, paleo… forget all these labels! Let’s just figure out what works for you.
Are you up for the challenge?
Odds are that you aren’t consuming enough vegetables in your diet. Which is a shame, because they are such a fundamental part of a healthy diet and lifestyle! Not only do they provide vitamins and minerals that our body needs, but they are chock full of fiber that makes our gut and the bacteria of our microbiome happy.
So you’re challenged to 5 days of consuming at least 5 servings of veggies every. single. day. Do you think you’re up for it? Sign-up for access to all the challenge resources!