Weight Loss Plateau: Shifting Your Body’s Set Point

Weight Loss Plateau: Shifting Your Body’s Set Point

If you’ve ever embarked on a weight loss journey and hit a weight loss plateau, it could be a set point issue. Scenario:  you’ve been losing weight consistently, and then, for no obvious reason, it all stalls.   The scales stubbornly refuse to budge.  You’re doing all the right things, but ..Continue Reading

Understanding Peri-Menopause:  It’s More Than Just Hormones

Understanding Peri-Menopause: It’s More Than Just Hormones

Hormones are often blamed for the changes we see in peri-menopause, for everything from fatigue, weight gain, sleep disturbances, mood changes and brain fog, plus a whole lot more annoying and challenging symptoms.  And, yes, they do play a significant role in those changes. But are hormones entirely to blame? ..Continue Reading

Homemade 100% Rye Bread

Homemade 100% Rye Bread

You don’t see many homemade 100% rye bread loafs around, mostly because rye bread is denser and heavier than bread we’re used to enjoying. Rye bread has a distinct flavour.  It has an earthy and nutty taste, and is quite dense giving it a satisfying chewiness so you don’t overeat. ..Continue Reading

Quinoa, Spiced Sweet Potato and Broccolini Salad

Quinoa, Spiced Sweet Potato and Broccolini Salad

If you’re going to make a salad, this quinoa, spiced sweet potato and broccolini salad makes a complete meal-in-one.  Enjoy as a stand alone dish or you can pair it with your favourite protein for added nutrition. We’re Mediterranean food fans ourselves.  Did you know that the Mediterranean Diet has ..Continue Reading

5 Tips to Lose Weight and Keep It Off

5 Tips to Lose Weight and Keep It Off

A common scenario = you lose weight and it gradually creeps back on. You’re not alone because it’s a common problem with so many women. That’s happened to me. And it seems to be harder to maintain a healthy weight as I’ve aged.  So much harder than when I was ..Continue Reading