March 15th, 2021
March is the Canadian Liver Foundation's Liver Health Month! Here are 5 things you should know about your liver.
January 15th, 2021
I go over 3 pantry items to be mindful of, and their swaps for more healthier dishes!
January 15th, 2021
We've all heard that omega-3 or eating fish is good for us, and some of us might even interpret this to mean that all omegas are good, and therefore more = better.
January 8th, 2021
recent study was just published that identified microplastics in the presence of human placentas.
December 30th, 2020
Are you someone that makes New Year's Resolutions? I am! While I know you can make changes at any time of the year, there's something about a new year that just sparks a need to make a big change.
December 9th, 2020
Did you know that the average Canadian (18+) watches 25 hours of TV per week? That's just over 3 hours a day! You could make a complete meal, workout, and shower with that time.
December 1st, 2020
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects older adults and is the most common form of dementia.
November 25th, 2020
Do you shop for groceries? How do you determine what to buy? There are likely several factors that influence what you choose to buy at the supermarket and where you buy.
November 19th, 2020
At the time of posting, many news outlets have linked Vitamin D deficiency with increased COVID-19 severity. In one study, more than 80% of patients who were hospitalized for severe COVID-19 had Vitamin D deficiency. Could taking Vitamin D somehow prevent or reduce the severity of COVID-19 infections?
November 10th, 2020
Most people think that in order to lose weight, they have to dedicate time to work out and exercise. While there are many benefits to exercise, for most individuals - weight loss isn't one of them. One review suggests that some weight loss (around 5 lbs) may occur, but weight loss on an individual level is highly variable.
October 31st, 2020
How much sleep do we need? While my favourite answer is "it all depends", most adults will require between 7-9 hours of sleep per day.
October 22nd, 2020
While most of what I've learned in pharmacy school is buried somewhere deep in the abyss of my brain, one particular memory manages to stand out. Business Management was a mandatory course, and our professor said to us one day, "The answer to most things in life is...
October 10, 2020
When I was little, I did not decide that I was going to become a pharmacist, nutritionist, and health/lifestyle coach to help people. Like many others, my aspirations changed on a whim and also depended on my mood, my hobbies, and even the TV shows I watched at the time.
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