Progesterone is often the unsung hero when it comes to hormonal health, yet its importance cannot be overstated. Because progesterone is tied to ovulation, we often only tend to think of progesterone when we’re trying to conceive. But progesterone–and ovulation, for that matter–is crucial whether or not you are looking to get pregnant. Particularly if
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Strawberry Rhubarb Yogurt Parfait
It is officially fall. And, as excited as I am for all things cozy, warm and festive, I’m not going to lie–I’m not ready to let go of summer quite yet. (It doesn’t help that, despite the leaves starting to change and fall, the weather has been hot this week.) If you, like me, want
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High Protein Tiramisu
Okay, not to toot my own horn (okay, I’ll toot a little), this High Protein Tiramisu might be one of my favourite recipes I’ve ever whipped up. Here’s the thing: I love Tiramisu. Like a lot. And sometimes, nothing beats the classic dessert and we don’t need to mess with a good thing. But other
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High Protein Chunky Monkey Smoothie
Let’s be real: chocolate and peanut butter will always be the reigning food flavour combo. This Chunky Monkey Smoothie is great if you’re craving something sweet, or want a healthy swap for a tasty milkshake (which, by the way, can still have a place in a healthy diet!). This Chunky Monkey Smoothie is packed with
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Buffalo Chicken & Cauliflower Bowl
An easy and delicious salad bowl made with buffalo chicken and cauliflower, sweet potato fries, romaine and topped with blue cheese and ranch dressing!
Parsnip & Apple Soup
PB & J Chia Pudding | High Protein
Oh baby, I feel like I almost need to reintroduce myself, it’s been THAT long since I’ve posted a recipe. And boy, oh boy, have I missed it! (In fact, I have a long list of recipes I’ve been wanting to create, but I just have not had the time.) In case you want
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QWU Ep. 3: How Diet Culture Holds You Back
In this episode, we unpack what diet culture is, how it shows up in our everyday lives and how it can impact the LGBTQ+ community. Whenever I work with a client, I always like to start here, with diet culture. Even when we’re looking at something deeper like hormone issues. (Especially when we’re looking at
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QWU Ep. 2: How Gender Bias Impacts Health
In this week’s episode, we are diving into a pretty heavy topic: we’re looking at how gender bias shows up in health care. This topic is so important to me, as a woman and as a nutritionist. I have seen time and time again how women, trans people and gender non-conforming individuals are often neglected
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Queer Wellness Unpacked Ep. 1
So I have some pretty exciting news! I decided to create a podcast. Honestly, this has been something I’ve been thinking about for a while now, so I’m really excited to finally share Queer Wellness Unpacked. This podcast will be a deep dive into all the topics I hold dear to me: diet culture, weight
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