01. YOUR FOOD CHOICES MATTER

I believe that food affects every aspect of our lives. The food we eat will affect our emotions, our energy levels, our immune system, and our digestion. The right foods can change your mood and make you feel happier and kinder. The wrong foods can cause bloating, weight gain, indigestion, anxiety and bad moods.

Food is the foundation for everything we do. And when we don’t take care of ourselves, how can we do the same for our loved ones?

02. KEEP IT SIMPLE

Before I became a health coach, I was intimidated by healthy food and recipes. That’s why it’s my goal to make this process easy for you - because I get it! Taking the stress off of figuring out what to cook for dinner that’s healthy, how to cook it, and what is going to provide nourishment and not just empty calories; these things are worth their weight in gold. And I want this for you. I’ll show you how to do it in a simple way that’s realistic for your busy life

03. EAT MORE WHOLE FOODS

Whole food is the food that has been around forever. Imagine what your great great grandmother was eating and making. She was probably growing her own vegetables in her garden, canning and fermenting foods to preserve them. She didn’t have access to large amounts of sugar like we do, and if she did, it was rare and a special occasion. Whole food is the solution to the processed food problem we’re facing.

04. EAT LESS SUGAR

Sugar can be found in almost every packaged food that we are eating today. The World Health Organization recommends that you eat no more than 6 teaspoons a day of sugar (1). But the average North American is consuming 22 teaspoons of sugar a day which is a HUGE difference! There are hidden sugars in many of the popular foods and drinks that people eat every day, and that’s why I love making recipes at home because I can control how much sugar I put into our food.

05. ALLERGY FRIENDLY

Every single recipe on my website is nut free! This makes life a lot easier for many moms out there. I’m actually severely allergic to nuts myself so I use pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds as an alternative in many of my recipes. My husband is also gluten intolerant so I avoid using flours with gluten as much as possible.

06. LIFE IS ABOUT BALANCE

I love baking sweet treats for my family, so I’ve found ways to make these recipes healthier. By using better quality flours (like oat flour, buckwheat flour and chickpea flour) and natural sweeteners (like maple syrup and coconut sugar). I also love to sneak fruits and veggies in whenever I can. But at the end of the day, life is about balance and we should enjoy our desserts too!