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I am a Registered Dietitian and virtual nutrition coach with over 14 years experience in nutrition counseling in Barrie, Ontario.

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Tofu is such an easy, quick and affordable protein

Tofu is such an easy, quick and affordable protein!

I always meal prep some for the week so I have it for salads or as a protein to accompany a starch and some veg 🙌

I used to be really intimidated by tofu because I didn't own a tofu press (and didn't really want to!) I am for sure a lazy cook😉.

But secretly you don't need a tofu press!! Just make sure you are using extra form tofu for dishes like this and use a dish cloth like I show you in the video and viola ~

What is your favorite way to prepare tofu? Tell me below 👇

Just doing some myth busting💥 on this fine Tues

Just doing some myth busting💥 on this fine Tuesday morning...

Unless you have an actual allergy - eating bread, peanut butter, and bananas is totally okay.

Eating these foods everyday is totally okay too.

Stressing about these foods is doing more harm than good.

Share this reel with a friend who needs to hear it.

If you want help repairing your relationship with food and learn how to eat with out the guilt and stress - head to the link in my bio to get on the list for my ✨ Mindful Life Method Essentials ✨ course coming soon! 🙌
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Do you struggle with noticing your hunger cues? 🤔

The human body is so intelligent, and sometimes I think we take it for granted.

Our bodies give us signals all day long, delivering important information to take care of us. Too keep us safe. To keep us alive 🫶

Our bodies tell us when we are in pain, and when something needs attention. It alerts us to when we need to pee. And yes, when we are hungry 😁

Unfortunately years of dieting, restricting eating or restrictive thoughts around food can interfere with our natural hunger cues.

This leads us to feel confused about if, when and how much to eat - making nutrition and food decisions even more difficult.

The GOOD NEWS? - you can get back in touch with your hunger!!

Here are 3 things you can start TODAY to get back in touch with this important message from your body (hunger):

1️⃣ Eat breakfast

Eating breakfast is one of the single most important things you can do to dial in your natual hunger cues. Skipping it can turn down hunger signals due to perceived starvation. Not a good thing. Remember - eating as little as humanly possible is not the goal... We need fuel to survive! (And thrive 💪)

2️⃣ Eat consistently though out the day

One of the first things I do when working with clients is establish a routine with eating. Eating every 3-4 hours can fire up regular hunger cues and help you to recognize them at consistent predictable times.

If your eating is chaotic and you go long periods of time without eating, or you snack all day long, your hunger cues will not be reliable.

3️⃣ Notice different types of hunger

Many people confuse physical hunger with heart hunger or eye & nose hunger. These are eating due to a certain emotion or external cue (like a smell or situation).

These other types of hunger are certainly not bad and there is a place for them, but it can be useful to start identifying if you are eating for these reasons more often than not.

💥 If you want help walking through these steps, repair your relationship with food and learn how to eat to fuel properly - head to the link in my bio to get on the wait list for my ✨ MINDFUL LIFE METHOD✨ Essentials Course coming soon!!
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Trigger warning ⚠️ re: disordered eating ⚠️

By now you have probably seen this interview with Gwyneth Paltrow about her latest "wellness routine"

I don't normally do posts like this but as a Registered Dietitian I just had to chime in here because this is just not okay!

While I totally empathize with Gwyneth, because eating disorders run rampid in Hollywood, she has a HUGE platform and can influence so many impressionable people. It is totally irresponsible to be promoting disordered eating practices like this to the masses and calling it wellness.

I would love one day to to see GP using her influence for good - like maybe encouraging things that ARE actually health promoting and accessible for the average person, like doing self breast exams or getting in enough actual water for hydration.

While wellness certainly looks different from person to person, I don't care who you are - starvation disguised as wellness is still starvation.

Here's a friendly reminder not to get your health and wellness advice from celebrities 😉

If you listened to this interview, what was your reaction?

A lot of people tell me they want to FEEL better.

A lot of people tell me they want to FEEL better. They think they need to invest in complicated supplements or dietary regimens.

A lot of the time it can be a lot simpler than that 🤯

Here are my 3 tips that you can implement right now to start feeling your best:

1️⃣ Prioritize protein at every meal (including breakfast) AND snacks 💪

Protein (when consumed with carbs) helps stabilize blood sugars which can help improve your energy levels.

Protein is also filling so it can help prevent over eating at subsequent meals.

Most people don't get enough protein at breakfast or snacks so here are a few options to include every day: nuts, nut butter, plain greek yogurt, cottage cheese, cheese, protein powder, eggs

2️⃣ Eat 75% of your calories before dinner 🕕

If you are someone who has low energy during the day, or has trouble managing portions in the evenings this strategy is a game changer! 🙌

It makes sense to fuel our bodies when we need the fuel most - at the beginning of the journey, not the end!

3️⃣ Load in the colour 🍎🍍🍆🍅🥕🥒

Try to ead a fruit or vegetable at every meal and snack. The fibre in fruit and vegetables really helps with digestion and is so filling it can help manage portions.

I recommend fruit with breakfast and snacks, vegetables with lunch and dinner. But you can totally find a system that works best for you 🙂

💥 If you want help working on building balanced meals and dialing in your nutrition without going on another diet - head to the link in my bio to get on the wait list for my program coming soon - the Mindful Life Method !

***EDIT: all my slides didn't load so check storie

***EDIT: all my slides didn't load so check stories / breakfast highlights for the rest 🖤 ***

💥Don't forget to eat breakfast this morning!
If you find yourself haaangry late afternoon, or struggle with cravings in the evening - having a solid breakfast is CRUCIAL! 🙌

It doesn't have to be complicated or take a lot of time 🕕

Just follow this easy formula to build your breakie: carbs + protein + colour

This combo will help balance your blood sugar, give you lasting energy and provide important nutrients for a healthy bod 💪

➡️ If you are done with diets but don't know what to eat and feel confused about all the mixed nutrition messages out there - head to the link in my bio to get on the list for my ✨ Mindful Life Method Essentials course! It's coming soon and those on the list will be the first to know and receive an exclusive discount 🙌

With the new Canadian guidelines around alcohol re

With the new Canadian guidelines around alcohol released earlier this year, and more people wanting to become more present in their lives - the alcohol free movement is growing! 🖤

I have met so many people recently who are choosing to reduce or completely eliminate alcohol, but still want that fancy drink experience 🥂

I will definitely be sharing some of my favorite alcohol free drinks. Right now I am loving @sobrii0 which are alcohol free distilled spirits made with natural botanicals and extracts - and they are Canadian business 🇨🇦 which I always love supporting.

Share your favorite mocktail or alcohol free during below 👇

✨ Follow for more alcohol free recipes and mindful living tips ✨

To honour our girl Taylor Swift kicking off her Er

To honour our girl Taylor Swift kicking off her Eras tour this month, my girlfriends and I decided to make a ✨Lavender Haze✨ mocktail using @sobrii0 Gin!

It's soooooo good we did @taylorswift proud 💜💜💜

Ingredients:
💜 2 oz Sobrii gin
💜 1 tbsp pea flowers
💜 1 bag lavender tea
💜 1 oz pineapple juice
💜 2 lemons, juiced
💜 1 tbsp honey (we used @peaceriverhoney)
💜 1 egg white
💜 1 group of your best girlfriends
💜 A Taylor Swift playlist

Directions:
✨ Steep 1 bag of lavender tea to your desired strength. Put aside
✨ Steep pea flowers in boiling water. Chill.
✨ Honey lavender simple syrup: Stir honey and lavender tea until mixed.
✨ Pour 2 oz @sobrii gin to cocktail shaker or mason jar
✨ Add pea flower tea
✨ Add 1 oz honey lavender syrup, pineapple juice and the juice of 2 lemons
✨ Add egg white
✨ Shake vigorously for at least 1 minute to froth egg whites
✨ Pour into chilled coupe and garnish
✨ Enjoy with your besties

📌 Save this recipe for your next girls night 💜

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