Articles & Recipes
Read on to learn how Nicole thinks, and what she eats.
This is the best time to improve your habits
There's so many changes you could make to improve your lifestyle, and be healthier and happier. Something about your habits is probably bothering you. Maybe you want to eat better, move more, de-stress, connect better with friends and family, or get enough sleep....
Five Habits to Quit if You’re Worried About Weight Gain
Why do I weigh more (or less) than my mom, best friend, or husband? Why is weight loss sometimes easy, then really hard? Why am I gaining weight? Despite what you may have heard about weight being all about calories or "energy in, energy out", body weight regulation...
Chicken & Roasted Vegetable Pasta Bowl
Grilling is great, isn't it? You get outside to cook and eat, taste a little char on your food, and can often delegate the cleanup. Let me show you how I BBQ (or roast!) for great taste and nutrition. Plus, this method is great for meal prep. Just multiply your...
Eating Strategies to Protect the Planet and Your Health
Our planet is supporting a growing population. To keep going now and into the future, we need to find ways to make food production and consumption easier on the environment. That is, sustainable. So I've collected seven ways you can make smart choices for your health,...
Nine health benefits of regularly eating meals you enjoy
Here in Regina, Saskatchewan, clients come to me with all sorts of nutrition and lifestyle questions. Some people have health issues they want to take care of as well as possible, others have been feeling drained and want to boost their eating and meal planning habits...
Winter Date Night Meal: Cranberry-Balsamic Chicken, Roasted Brussels, and Brown Rice Pilaf
Snow is on the ground, and I think it's here to stay. 🙂 A perfect time to get together with loved ones for a warm, roasted meal full of the flavours of fall. I made this recently for my hubby and I, and now you can try it, too. Menu Cranberry-Balsamic Chicken Looks...
A long day of work travel deserves healthy meal prep
So you're going to be away from home all day, driving to some meetings or checking some work sites, and your usual lunch plans just won't cut it. How to stay well-fed? You could try to stop by a coffee shop or fast food place in the morning to order coffee and some...
Eat your Beans! Black Bean Burger Recipe
Are you always eating chicken? You might be missing out. There are so many other high-quality sources of protein, which also have wonderful nutrient profiles. One food category too many people neglect is beans. Also known as legumes or pulses, these plant-based foods...
Where’s the value in a restaurant meal? Eating all the food, or…
Regina Has So Many Great Places to Eat Out Recently, I asked the members of Eating Well & Loving Life: What's the Best Restaurant in Regina? And I have to say, there were some great suggestions. I mean, take a look at this list! Cora's Breakfast and Lunch...
I wasn’t always happy with my weight
A Childhood of Family Meals Once upon a time, I was a skinny, quiet nerd. Growing up in small-town Saskatchewan through the 80's and 90's was pretty great. Grandma was nearby with oatmeal cookies. I walked or biked to school, and could hang out in the schoolyard or...