Fertility and Alcohol

We all know that you should NOT drink when you're pregnant. However, this question also comes up A LOT when I see patients who are trying or struggling to conceive:   Is it OK to drink alcohol when  you're just trying...

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Recipe: Lychee Ice Cream – Dairy-Free AND Full Dairy Versions

My FAVOURITE dessert is ice cream - full stop. Growing up, my parents used to get 3 tubs of "Chinese ice cream" for us to indulge in whenever we'd have family over for a summer BBQ: Mango Lychee Red bean I...

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Recipe: Carrot Cake!

Carrot cake is one of my FAVOURITE cakes -- second only to strawberry shortcake 🥰 If you're looking for a cookbook with tons of healthy yet yummy recipes, you should check out Joy McCarthy's series of cookbooks! You can find...

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Protein Smoothies

Do you like smoothies? Women are notorious for not eating enough protein on a daily basis. I work with my patients a lot on their nutrition to ensure that they're fuelling themselves properly to get them through the day. One of the...

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Hot Chocolate

One of my favourite winter childhood memory is of my family going skiing on the weekends/holidays and capping off an amazing day on the slopes in the chalet sipping on some hot chocolate. It was the BEST -- although...

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Purple Smoothie

For those of you who have read my blog over the years, you'll know all about my love for smoothies.  You'll also know that I had a little boy (A) last year, and this purple smoothie post is all...

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Green Orange Creamsicle Smoothie

One of my favourite childhood summer treats was that orange creamsicle popsicle!  I would bite all around the edge and then end off in the middle where the ratio of icy orange to vanilla cream was perfect.  And it...

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Sweet Potato Pecan Bake Recipe

The holidays are upon us and I've hosted Christmas dinner with my family every year since I've had my own place!  One of the big requests this year is my sweet potato pecan bake, and I figured I'd share the...

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Watermelon Lime Mint Juice

Who's LOVING all of the amazing watermelon right now!?!  I've always been a bit of a watermelon addict ever since I was a little girl.  I still have super fond memories of scarfing down slice after slice of that...

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Blueberry Spelt Pancakes Recipe

I have a few "favourite" cookbooks that seem to stay permanently off the bookshelf, and one of them is Joy McCarthy's Joyous Health. I'm also 30 weeks pregnant this week, and I've been having MAJOR cravings for pancakes.  So here...

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