Mental health – Let’s Talk
It’s Bell Let’s Talk day. A day to break stigma and have conversations about mental health. I want to give a big shout out to a recent Netflix documentary, Stutz, for doing just that.
Mind Your Melon Podcast Interview
Listen to my recent podcast interview on food and mental health
Why inflammation is depressing
A recent quote in the Journal of the American Medical Association said the following: “Psychiatric and neurodevelopmental disorders are being thought of more and more as systemic illnesses in which inflammation is involved.”
Nutritional Psychiatry
If you have a heart attack, your cardiologist is very likely to speak to you (at least briefly) about what you eat. This is a good thing! The food you eat has a significant impact on your future heart disease risk. If you have an episode of depression, its fairly unlikely that your psychiatrist will talk to you about food. But there is a significant movement aiming to change this.
Kale Pesto Recipe
This summer my garden is bursting with kale and my husband and daughter aren't crazy about it so I have to be a bit sneaky getting it in. They gobbled this up!
BBQ Grilled Vegetables with Herbs Recipe
At my house we’ve been doing a fair bit of outdoor cooking. Most people think of putting meat on the grill but why not add your veggies too? This mix has been a huge hit – it makes eating your veggies a treat!
Do your part to stop the spread of COVID-19
Have you downloaded the COVID-19 app on your phone?
Meal Planning
Did you make some changes with the new year? In my house we made a few. The one that I’m most excited about is meal planning.
Canada’s Fabulous New Food Guide
Did you hear? Canada got a new food guide and it’s awesome! You probably didn’t know this, although it shouldn’t be surprising – one of the lead scientists who developed it trained as a naturopathic doctor.
Planetary Health
Human health and planetary health are deeply and inseparably linked. While my job is related to supporting the health of humans, this is not possible without the health of planet earth.
Lentil Soup Recipe
This soup practically has superpowers! It’s HIGHLY nutrition with a big serving of fiber, protein and veggies. Plus, cooking with dry legumes creates a WONDERFULLY environmentally friendly meal. It is very easy to make and because it’s cooked in bulk, a small amount of effort yields nearly a week worth of lunches.
