What are whole foods? It’s not just heaven on earth in the form of a grocery store. Whole foods are foods that have not been processed or refined or have been processed or refined as little as possible. Some examples: -eggs -chicken -fruits and vegetables -oats Whats’s your favourite whole food? Hit me up in the comments. #Nutrition #wholefoods

Homemade Chia Pudding. Yumm! If you’re in your 30s or older you would have lived through the fat-free era and are living the high fat era. I’m willing to bet that you may be very confused as to what’s the real story about fats and how much we need to consume. There are 3 main types of fats: saturated (animal fats and some oils such as coconut oil) monounsaturated (olive oil, avocados, peanuts and other nuts) polyunsaturated (fish oil, canola, sunflower etc) Consuming fats pre

Protein Delicious steak from one of my fave places in Harajuku. Over the last few years and the many diets and nutritional trends we have all heard about protein. You may have some questions like: What is a protein? Why are they important? How much protein should I eat? What foods have proteins? I’m willing to bet you have more questions than answers on the topic. I’m going to give you some clarity on protein and the role it plays in a diet rich in whole foods. What is a prot

Out of all of the macronutrients (protein, fats and carbohydrates) carbs probably has the worst PR person. Right now we live in an age where it is the answer to every fat loss problem or you will probably hear you aren’t eating enough carbs. Today we’ll explore what carbohydrates really are, their role in a balanced diet and what foods are carbohydrate rich. Butternut squash and kale Carbohydrates are one of the main energy sources used by the body and essential to a heathy,