8 Tips for a Healthy and Tasty BBQ Season
June 3, 2021
By Anna Varriano
BBQ season is finally here! One of my favourite summer time activities is to have an entire main course cooking on the grill while I enjoy my backyard…and the dinner guests who are joining me! Before Sparking Up, Read This! Barbecuing foods – meat in …
Continue reading Tip of the MonthShould You Take a Multi?
January 13, 2021
By Anna Varriano
One of the most common questions I get from clients, students, and workshop attendees is: “I’m not sure if I should be taking any supplements. I eat really well, so wouldn’t I be getting all the nutrients I need from my food?” My response to the above …
Continue reading Tip of the MonthDo You Have Any Of These 12 Dementia Risk Factors?
October 19, 2020
By Anna Varriano
According to the latest stats from the Alzheimer’s Society of Canada, over half a million Canadians are living with dementia and approximately 25,000 new cases are diagnosed every year. By 2031, the number of Canadians living with dementia is expected …
Continue reading Tip of the Month10 Immune-Boosting Foods to Pack in Lunches
September 4, 2020
By Anna Varriano
We’ve heard plenty about how to prevent ourselves from getting sick from the outside-in (wash your hands, don’t touch your face, stay 2 metres apart, sneeze into the crook of your elbow, wear a mask, etc), but not much about how to prevent ourselves fr …
Continue reading Tip of the Month, Uncategorized4 Reasons Why You Should Eat Papaya AND Its Seeds
June 16, 2020
By Anna Varriano
Papaya is a delicious sweet and juicy tropical fruit with a lovely soft texture when it is ripe. I’ve heard people describe its taste as a cross between a mango and a cantaloupe. Being delicious is a great reason to add papayas to your grocery list. bu …
Continue reading Tip of the MonthThe Lectin-Free Diet: Fact or Fiction?
September 5, 2019
By Anna Varriano
It seems that every other day, some new theory surfaces in the nutrition world. Sometimes these theories are foundational to overall good health, but most of the time, they end up being just another fad. A recent theory that is getting a lot of attenti …
Continue reading Tip of the MonthAn Egg is an Egg is an Egg …
July 11, 2019
By Anna Varriano
An egg is an egg is an egg. That was the short answer I received when I emailed a large commercial egg producer some time ago to ask why their eggs looked so much different than eggs from pastured hens. The pastured eggs have dark orange coloured yolks …
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