by Marsha | Feb 11, 2022 | Nutrition
As many of you know, I am known to be a bit of a Chocoholic but did you know that high-cacao dark chocolate offers a myriad of health benefits? Dark chocolate is the perfect combination of flavour, flavonoids, and fat. It comes loaded with polyphenols, and cocoa...
by Marsha | Jan 30, 2022 | Health and Wellness, Nutrition
Nourishing your Mind and Body I recently had the pleasure of presenting and sharing my first workshop of 4 with Susie Kaplan, a Certified Mindfulness Instructor, on a fascinating topic called “Nourishing your Mind and Body”. We started the evening with a...
by Marsha | Nov 16, 2021 | Digestive Health, Nutrition
Constipation and Recommendations Possible factors contributing to constipation and general recommendations: Poor diet: Diets high in processed foods, sugar, refined carbohydrates, alcohol, unhealthy fats, synthetic additives and preservatives can make it harder to...
by Marsha | Nov 15, 2021 | Nutrition
Food Label Reading – What Really Matters 1. SUGARS I believe one of the most important items on food labels is the sugar content. Sugar is by far the most detrimental thing you can consume for your health and can lead to weight gain, food addictions, and chronic...
by Marsha | Oct 7, 2021 | Breast Cancer, Cancer, Cancer Prevention, Nutrition, Personalized Nutrition
The Role of Personalized Nutrition in Disrupting Cancer Cancer Statistics Nearly 1 in 2 Canadians will be diagnosed with cancer at some point during their lifetime. Cancer is the leading cause of death in Canada and is responsible for 30% of all deaths. Between 2015...
by Marsha | Oct 5, 2021 | Digestive Health, Health and Wellness, Nutrition
Collagen Benefits and Fun Facts Lately, many of my clients have been asking about collagen and whether to add into their diet. What is collagen? Collagen is a type of protein that plays an important role in building and supporting many tissues from bones and...
