Enlightened Eater

Are you an endless muncher in the evening? Well, you’re not alone. Many of my clients come to me for help to put an end to their night time nibbling. Among the  countless reasons for their snacking,  habit is usually number one. Or so they think. My first question following this call for help frequently […]

Frittatas are a super breakfast or dinner option as they can be made ahead of time or eaten as leftovers, either warm or cold. This combination is  a super  way to start meeting your veggie requirements at your first meal of the day. xxx xxx Mushroom Spinach Frittata Makes 4 servings 1 tbsp (15 mL) […]

How to eat well on auto-pilot Well, it’s  a few weeks into the new year and chances are that most of your resolutions have already fallen by the wayside.  Unfortunately, all too often,  the resolve to eat better is one of the first to go. But why not make this year different? Instead of  resolving […]

Here’s a speedy recipe from my book, The Enlightened Eater’s Whole Foods Guide, to help you make 2013 your year of eating breakfast.  It doesn’t taste like typical breakfast food, is portable and is a snap to make. Double, triple or quadruple this recipe. Everyone will want a bite. XXX XXX xxx Apple Cheese Quesadilla […]

What’s on the menu is critical to reaping breakfast’s rewards. Having a high carb breakfast, especially one with mainly quickly digested carbohydrates – bagel with cream cheese, a monster muffin, toast, a sugar-laden instant breakfast bar or shake  or even just cereal and fruit –  won’t help you lay the foundation of healthy eating. Neither […]

Here we go again- it’s time for New Year’s resolutions, many of which you make year after year but somehow never follow through on. And I would venture a bet that eating healthy or losing weight is at the top of many of your past New Year’s lists. This year, why not aim for success […]

You’re young and healthy and living life in the fast lane. You can afford to eat at the drive-thru at your local fast food eatery. After all, you should never skip breakfast. Well, you might want to rethink your actions. According to new research from the University of Calgary’s Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta, even […]

  If you’re a breakfast skipper and struggling to eat better through the day, science has just provided more evidence  as to the connection. British researchers  found that there is more brain activation in response to high-calorie items when a person has skipped breakfast, compared with when a person has had their morning meal. I’ve […]