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Mother’s Day Rally Supporting Maternal Mental Health
Posted by Arja on May 9 in Women's Health
As a practitioner, my focus tends to be on balancing the hormones that contribute to overall health and wellbeing. I work with a lot of women (that’s not to say I don’t work with men too!) and I’m passionate about women’s health. The mental health of mothers in particular is something that strikes near and dear for me, so I’d like to step away from posting about nutrition for just a moment.
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Curried Red Lentil Soup with Sweet Potato & Swiss Chard
Posted by Arja on April 22 in Recipes
The sun is shining as I write this, and this may (or may not!) be my last soup post for a while. No promises, but the warmer weather and promise of fresh produce from farmers will probably lure me towards other culinary endeavors. But for now, I want to talk to you about how much I love red lentils, especially when combines with curry flavouring! For me, this has become the ultimate in comfort food.
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Making the Most of Winter Salads – Kale, Fennel, & Blood Orange
Posted by Arja on April 1 in Recipes
It’s March and a few teaser warm days have got many of us thinking of spring! The trouble is, while we long for sunny days and warm weather food, we’re still a little ways off from the fresh, bright tastes that come with a summer salad. I love soups, stews, and other one-pot wonder meals, but honestly, nothing sends me swooning faster than the fresh crunch and refreshing taste of a veggie-filled salad. Thank goodness there’s more to salad than just butter soft lettuces, as cabbage, kale, and other greens make a crunchy, satisfying base.
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Butternut Squash, Chickpea & Kale Curry
Posted by Arja on February 20 in Recipes
Cold nights call for warm food. Certain foods and spices are considered warming, and consuming them helps to warm up our bodies. In cold weather food cooked using these flavours can help beat the chill after a frigid dog walk, or warm us up after an afternoon of outdoor fun with friends and family.
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Fat Loss – Sometimes Little Things Can Make a Big Difference
Posted by Arja on February 15 in Nutrition
It’s February, and though many people started the year with the best of intentions, the gyms are starting to be less crowded, and social media declarations of health and wellness are slowing down. Have people suddenly decided that they don’t want to lose weight and get healthy? Not likely, but nothing kills motivation like lack of progress. If you’re not seeing the results you want, don’t give up now! There may be some small tweaks that you can make to your program to help get you back on track. height=“400” />
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Healthy Thoughts
- Mother’s Day Rally Supporting Maternal Mental Health
- Curried Red Lentil Soup with Sweet Potato & Swiss Chard
- Making the Most of Winter Salads – Kale, Fennel, & Blood Orange
- Butternut Squash, Chickpea & Kale Curry
- Fat Loss – Sometimes Little Things Can Make a Big Difference
- Tune-Up, Renew, or Re-Commit to Your Fitness Goals!