That white, creamy coating on your baby’s skin at birth is called vernix, and it plays a powerful role in helping your baby adapt to life outside the womb. Delaying your baby’s first bath for 24–48 hours gives this protective coating time to absorb so your baby can fully benefit from its protective properties. If…
Even after a cardiac event, even if you have type 2 diabetes or high blood pressure, you still deserve to enjoy beautiful holiday food. So I asked some of the top culinary dieititans to share their heart-healthy holiday favourites, and compiled them here along with a couple of my own. Dietitians love food. We’ll happily break…
It won’t require much effort scrolling through either my website or social media pages to come to the genuine realization that I speak very highly of both psyllium fibre and ground flaxseed as individual ingredients of great value to metabolic health. For this reason above all else I was thrilled to work with Brightside Organics…
Nutrition Network has officially announced the launch of its groundbreaking 2026 curriculum, marking what may be the organisation’s most ambitious and future-shaping year to date. During a global live broadcast hosted by Tamzyn Murphy, RD, MSc, Head of Content, and Jayne Bullen, Managing Director of Nutrition Network, the team revealed a year-long line-up of advanced…
The overall cost-benefit ratio for mycotoxins depends on which food is contaminated. Ochratoxin has been described as toxic to the immune system, developing fetus, kidneys, and nervous system, as well as being carcinogenic, but that is in animal studies. Ochratoxin “causes kidney toxicity in certain animal species, but there is little documented evidence of adverse…
Healthy Recipes to Thrive this Season Written By: Roxane Shymkiw The holidays are a time filled with celebration, connection, and delicious food, but they don’t have to mean abandoning your healthy goals or undoing all the work you have put in this year. Nourishing foods can still feel festive, comforting, and be full of flavour…
Why Low Energy Is a Red Flag: Summary In Why Low Energy Is a Red Flag, host Evan Transue introduces Julie James, a board-certified FDN practitioner and licensed physical therapist. Julie shares her personal health journey, marked by severe childhood asthma, infertility, Hashimoto’s, and chronic fatigue, which conventional medicine couldn’t resolve. Everything changed for Julie when…
Perfect for immune-support, this immune boosting chicken soup is made with garlic, ginger, turmeric, lemon, kale and orzo. Cozy, comforting, and nourishing, no matter the season! This blog post is sponsored by Terry Naturally®. Thank you for supporting the brands that make this blog possible. As always, opinions are my own. This recipe is on…
As the Swedish winter deepens with shorter days and chilly winds, there’s nothing better than a warm, nourishing treat to boost energy and immunity. Enter Pakistani panjeeri – a traditional winter superfood packed with nuts, seeds, spices, and natural sweetness. This healthy panjeeri recipe is a low-oil adaptation of the classic Punjabi dessert, perfect for…
As the Swedish winter deepens with shorter days and chilly winds, there’s nothing better than a warm, nourishing treat to boost energy and immunity. Enter Pakistani panjeeri – a traditional winter superfood packed with nuts, seeds, spices, and natural sweetness. This healthy panjeeri recipe is a low-oil adaptation of the classic Punjabi dessert, perfect for…