General – Nourish and Flourish

Are you relying on this to help you lose weight?

Susan — Sat, 09 Oct 2021 04:57:07 +0000

For years I relied on willpower to try and change my weight, my health, fingernail biting, etc. Today, I see so many people trying to rely on their willpower only to fail. They try again and fail again. It’s a vicious circle. Picture this: Gracie is a 30yo wife and mother to 3 children under the age of 10. She wants to get healthier and lose a few kilograms. So she picks up a diet book complete...

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Rotate Your Greens

Susan — Wed, 06 Oct 2021 07:27:16 +0000

In the previous post, I wrote about learning to love green leafies and suggested incorporating them with as many meals as possible. And this is all true and good. However, it is worth knowing a little tip about greens. And that is that we benefit from rotating them. Don’t over rely upon one type of green leafies! All greens have small amounts of toxins. Greens also contain anti-nutrients that...

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Why You Need More Fish In Your Diet

Susan — Sun, 31 May 2020 06:10:14 +0000

Fish contains much needed minerals and certain health benefits that other meats don’t. Eating oily fish twice a week is recommended for your overall good health, especially for your heart and blood. Oily fish varieties include small fish such as anchovies, sardines, herring and kippers as well as larger types like ocean tuna, Atlantic salmon, mackerels, eel, trout, silver warehou, mullet, trevally...

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One Small Step Towards Better Health

Susan — Sat, 16 May 2020 03:46:47 +0000

One Small Step Towards Better Health Our words are powerful. Our words help to frame our sense of empowerment and control. Did you know that the words we use, the phrases we speak (our inner talk) create a feedback loop in the brain that impacts our future actions? Every time we say, “I can’t have that” we are creating a feedback loop that reminds us of our limitations. It’s a negative thought...

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Out of sight, out of mind

Susan — Sat, 16 May 2020 03:38:50 +0000

Out of sight, out of mind! A small, simple but effective tip! Store all the healthy food in glass or clear containers. Store all the less-than-optimally healthy food in coloured containers that aren’t see through. We’re more likely then to reach for the healthy food because it is in front of our eyes, it is easily accessible whereas we have to forage more for the other foods. We don’t just eat...

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Small Simple Improvements

Susan — Tue, 21 Jan 2020 03:39:39 +0000

I was talking with a dear friend this morning about how I view food on a continuum rather than on a ‘good list’ or a ‘bad list’. It got me thinking… how do others see things regarding health, wellness, nutrition, etc.? Do you prefer to look at lists or boxes with food in them as either good or bad OR do you prefer to see foods ranging in quality from poor –> less healthy –> healthy –> moderately...

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Cooking with the Crock-Pot Express

Susan — Mon, 13 Jan 2020 00:07:37 +0000

The Crock-Pot Express Multi Cooker is an electric pressure cooker. It uses steam pressure to cook food. Pressure cooking has been around since the 1600’s, so this machine is electric and newer the concept is the same. The CPE is also multi-functional, which means it does more than just pressure cook food. This machine can be used in many ways. Sauteing the meat builds flavour into the meal without...

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15+ Foods That I Always Have On Hand

Susan — Mon, 26 Aug 2019 10:02:48 +0000

These are 15+ foods I make sure I never run out of – these are my staples that allow me to eat healthy food even when I don’t have a lot of food prepped or made in advance. I don’t always bake or have meals cooked but I can always eat well as there is always something easy to eat. If I have it in the house, I will eat it – this goes both ways, for healthy, nutrient dense food or food that isn’t so...

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Cruciferous Veggies

Susan — Mon, 19 Aug 2019 02:29:54 +0000

Cruciferous veggies are a diverse group that includes broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, kale, bok choy, arugula, Brussels sprouts, collards, watercress and radishes. When cabbage is chopped, chewed or digested, gluosinolates break down into substances called isothiocyanate. Now these are extremely toxic to insects but they have an incredibly protective effect to humans. The finer you chop...

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Start-Use-Do

Susan — Fri, 16 Aug 2019 06:53:22 +0000

~What if I can’t cook well?⁣ ~What if I go off plan?⁣ ~What if I have ten children and am time challenged?⁣ ~What if I have ten children and a husband that won’t eat diet food? ~What if I can’t get special ingredients? I get it. I’ve probably asked those same questions. Usually when it has meant me starting a new diet. But I’m not talking about a diet. I’m talking about eating healthy in a way...

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