While legumes may seem to be less processed than grain-based cereals and breads, they are not actually all that healthy, contrary to popular belief! Legumes (and this includes soy and peanuts, which are NOT nuts) contain anti nutrients, called lectins, which prevent the body from properly absorbing minerals and vitamins in the healthy veggies, fruit, […]
Read More ›En route home from vacation via car, or on a not-too distance business trip? No need to depend on the fried food from convenience stores to see you though til your next healthy meal! If you're the driver, and can't exactly eat a messy salad, try: -Steamed, chilled broccoli stalks with an apple and some […]
Read More ›As much as we need to be sure and avoid other 'white' foods, like processed grain foods, and white sugar foods, here's one white food that we can make room on our colourful plates for! From a health perspective, cauliflower,offers phytochemicals, allicin, which can improve heart health and reduce the risk of strokes, and selenium, a […]
Read More ›It dawned on me today, when I saw a fellow private fitness trainer (who happens to be overweight) at the gym today eating both an 'energy bar' along with a 'muscle-building recovery powder drink', how very, very important it is for those of us in the health, fitness and nutrition business to practice what we […]
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