When the kiddos are sick they usually don’t want to eat much. That’s fine. I generally try to trust the body on this one.  

This homemade immune booster is a supercharged jello recipe. It's a gentle way to keep their immune systems strong and nourished, which helps them bounce back effectively from illness.

Every year I politely decline the flu shot. Whether you should or shouldn't get the flu shot is between you and your doctor. But here I will share with you the strategies I incorporate into our daily lives to keep our immune systems strong enough to get us through cold and flu season.

I get asked often what the difference is between what I do and what a Dietitian does. I can speak more to my own education and experience, but I compiled information from statements put out by The Canadian Association Of Natural Nutrition Practitioners (CANNP), The Canadian School of Natural Nutrition (CSNN), The Canadian Association of Holistic Nutrition Professionals (CAHN-pro), and...

I get asked all the time whether I think kids need nutritional supplements or whether we could (or should) be able to provide all their nutrition through food alone.

It’s a valid question and a topic I have wrestled with quite a bit as a nutritionist, as a mother, and as a human being. It stirs up a lot of emotion for me because my answer gets a bit political...