Blogue

Written by: Cherlyne Mok, R.D., September 2020

Written by: Jessica West, September 2020

Written by: Megan Hardi, September 2020

Written by: Fannie Dancose, August 2020

In reality, antioxidants are not essential to our health, meaning that our body does not need them like it does water or micro and macronutrients, but they are pretty neat and have a lot of benefits for our health.

Written by: Eliza Yadav, August 2020

In the Food and Beverage Industry, COVID-19 has fostered innovation, new product development, and a changing of consumer preferences.

Written by: Megan Hardi, August 2020

Your household waste can range from banana peels to aerosol cans to cleaning products. An important category of waste that is a growing concern is food packaging waste, which includes plastic containers, utensils, and bags.

Written by: Kristina Madjuga, Aug 2020

Many people think that composting is complicated and messy, but fear not! We will guide you through the art of composting and debunk those misconceptions. 

Written by: Valentine Lebon, Aug 2020

With summer in full swing we thought it would be the perfect time to create an ice cream recipe! Or should I say, to elevate ice cream by adding Bean Bark to it! It really is the best of both worlds: you get to eat Bean Bark all while cooling down.

Written by: Jessica West, Aug 2020

Let's briefly review what food labels are and how you can use food labels to choose healthy foods that are good for you! 

Written by: Jamie Lee, R.D and co-founder

Mindful eating is not about being perfect, eating the right things, or allowing yourself to only eat certain foods. It is the in-the-moment awareness of the food you eat and drink, acknowledging rather than judging how food makes you feel.

Written by: Isabelle Lam, R.D and co-founder

Everybody loves a good challenge, but to make things even better, what if I told you this challenge involves eating chocolate?! Uh YES PLEASE, is always my answer.

Written by: Sedra Jundi, MSc. RD. and Julia Hanna, MSc. RD.

Fad diets promote restrictive eating, giving false promises of weight loss. With all the emphasis on physical appearance on social media, it is not surprising to see people fall into the traps of  FAD diets. But it is important to be aware of false diet claims and ways to break this dieting cycle. Read this article to dive deeper into different FAD diets and learn why they don’t work.

Written by: Megan Hardi, August 2020

Our food police fills our minds, leaving us second-guessing our intuitive food choices. Listening to our bodies through intuitive eating can help challenge our food police. This article will help you challenge your own food police so that your intuitive food choices will no longer be challenged by intrusive thoughts.

Written by: Jessica West, August 2020

Bzzt... your phone has a notification; you check it and instantly respond to the message. Wouldn’t it be awesome if we could do that when we feel hungry? The truth is our bodies do send notifications when we are hungry! We just have to learn how to notice them. 

Written by: Kristina Madjuga, August 2020

Hunger is a sensation that has been felt by every single one of us, yet not everyone is aware of different types of hunger that exist. Different types of hunger correspond to different needs. By recognizing these different needs will help you be more aware of why you eat and how to respond better to your hunger cues.