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Posted on November 16, 2019November 16, 2019

Alcohol – How Much is TOO much?

🍇 Let’s talk alcohol. Believe me, I like a nice glass of Chianti just as much as the next white girl! 💁🏼‍♀️🍷 But how much is too much before damage begins to occur 🤔 ❄️ With the holidays fast approaching, it’s easy to get swept away in the holiday festivities! Enjoy yourself this season but yes, sadly there is such …

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Today is OFFICIALLY my last day in Canada for 2019!! 🎉 . ✈️ I’m headed off to Europe for six(ish) weeks with my partner in crime and have decided to sign off for the year! . 📸 You may see me pop into my feed from time-to-time to share any exciting foods I find over there but other than that, I’ve decided to stop all social media until the new year! . ✨ But don’t worry.. I’ll be back! And I’ve got a BIG giveaway worth over $500 in products to start off the new year with! So don’t forget about me.. because you are NOT going to want to miss this 🤗 . ♥️ Lots of love and hugs to all of my clients, followers, family and friends - thank you SO much for making this such an amazing year! I’m beyond grateful to all of you that have supported me in my first official year of business.. and I’m so excited for what next year has in store! . 🎄 Enjoy the holidays with everyone you love and I’ll see you all in the new decade - 2020 🙌🏼 . . . #goodbyefornow #goodbye #outofoffice #travelbug #signingoff #socialmediacleanse #socialmediabreak #yyj #happyholidays #merrychristmas #happynewyear #giveaway #yyjgiveaway #thankyou #grateful #gratitude #blessed
🍏 B R E A K F A S T on-the-go ——— As a Holistic Nutritionist, I never recommend eating rushed, distracted or “on-the-go” - our poor bodies just can’t digest that way! 🙅🏼‍♀️ ——— As a HUMAN I recognize that sometimes, this just isn’t possible! And sometimes, we need something quick and easy to grab-and-go. (something is usually better than nothing, right? 🙃) ——— For mornings like this, I like to have a few of these chia puddings on hand. 🤤 ——— They’re quick and easy to make, loaded with omega oils, super nutrient dense, stays in your system + keeps you full longer than a piece of bread will, contains a fermented element AND can store in the fridge for at least a week! Here’s what I usually like to add: ——— • 1/2 cup homemade apple sauce • 1 tbsp chia seeds 👉🏼 (mix together) • 1/2 cup kefir • 1 tbsp chia seeds • 1 tsp vanilla 👉🏼 (mix together) Layer + store in small mason jars and have them prepped and ready for the week ahead! ——— If I really have my sh*t together, I’ll top with: ✔️ diced spiced apple or banana ✔️ homemade granola ✔️ pumpkin/sunflower seeds ✔️ hemp hearts ✔️ Brazil nuts/hazelnuts/almonds ——— For those keeping it low-sugar, Candida + Keto friendly, you can easily omit the apple sauce part and just double up on the kefir mixture! ——— Play around with it and let me know how you enjoy it! 🙏🏼 ——— *SIDE NOTE* these are great to grab-and-go but the Holistic Nutritionist side of me would like to recommend not eating this while driving and allowing yourself the whole whopping 5min it will take you to eat this. Sit, rest, be mindful and enjoy this breakfast when you get where you’re going - you (and your body) deserve that. ♥️ ——— • • • #breakfast #goodmorning #nutrientdense #quickbreakfast #mealprep #chiapudding #applesauce #kefir #keto #candida #lowsugar #yyj #onthego #grabandgo #ketodiet #candidafriendly #ketogenic #ketogenicbreakfast #candidabreakfast #sophrosynewellness #health #nutrition #followme #healthblog #homemade #breakfast #breakfastrecipe #rhn #healthyeats #glutenfree #vegetarian
What IS Holistic Nutrition? And what can you expect from me and my practice? 🤷🏼‍♀️ . ♥️ I like to keep things simple. We all have enough on our plate as it is; no need to make our health and wellbeing more complicated than it needs to be! . 🙏🏼 I meet clients where they’re at and work from a place of compassion and understanding. I integrate all elements of optimal health through nourishing the mind, body and soul. By implementing moderation and balance in all aspects of our lives, you’ll find my motto true to: . 🌱 Eating more plants [nourishing/feeding the body] . 🧘🏼‍♀️ Doing more yoga [nourishing/feeding the soul] . 📚 Reading more books [nourishing/feeding the mind] . 🤓 Through my practice, I enjoy educating those around me on different ways to optimize their health and strive to be an inspiration for consistent, personal self development. . 🍏 I do not abide to any ‘one’ specific diet however, you will find most of my recipes to be as versatile as possible in order to help those that may have food sensitivities, allergies or digestive issues. Most recipes shared will be: Nutrient Dense, Gluten Free, Paleo/Keto friendly, Homemade and Free of Refined Sugar + Processed Foods. . ❓Have some questions or want more info? Click the link in my bio to read more about me + my practice or book a FREE 15min consult 👆🏼 . . . #holistichealth #holistichealing #holisticnutrition #rhn #workwithme #consult #freeconsult #yyj #yyjrhn #rhnyyj #health #nutrition #nutritioncoach #healthcoach #mindbodyspirit #mindbodysoul #balance #moderation #sophrosynewellness #wellness #sportsnutrition #athletictraining #atheticanutrition #victoria #yoga #food #yogayyj #yyjyoga #yyjhealth #yyjhealthcoach
Back from a weekend trip to Gabriola Island and lucky me, I found more Turkey Tails to top up my pantry with! 😍 . 🦃 Turkey Tails are one of my favourite mushrooms to hunt for! They’re gorgeous, easy to harvest and when you get to know the different varieties, it gets really easy to identify between the true and false Turkey tails. . 🍄 Aside from them being fun to hunt for (☺️), they’re one of the most researched mushrooms in the world and were originally used in Traditional Chinese Medicine practices for its medicinal properties such as immune + digestive imbalances. . 🎙 If you noticed on my feed, I shared a podcast I was listening to with @paulstamets on the @joerogan show. He talks a little bit about how turkey tail mycelium is a prebiotic (essentially the “fertilizer” for probiotics) for the microbiome that feed bifidobacteria and lactobacillus which essentially means the mycelium of Turkey tails feed nutrients to the beneficial bacteria in our bodies (neat, hey?!). . POTENTIAL HEALTH BENEFITS ✅ Anti-cancer/anti-tumor properties ✅ Helps improve gut bacteria balance ✅ Contains immune-boosting properties ✅ Packed with antioxidants, adaptogens and has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties ✅ May improve athletic performance and reduce fatigue ✅ Has been known to enhance efficacy of both chemotherapy + radiation in people with certain cancers . 🌎 Luckily, these guys can be found almost anywhere in the world! But unless you’re a confident mushroom hunter, I suggest keeping it safe and buying it from local retailers such as @harmonic_arts @hostdefense @puricawellness or @om.foods (they have a great mushroom blend that contain turkey tails) . 🍄 If you’re able to get the whole, unprocessed Turkey tail, trying making my favourite Medicinal Mushroom Chai Tea (link in bio 👆🏼). It’s a blend of Reishi, Chaga, + Turkey Tail mushrooms with True Cinnamon + local Ginger boiled all together - the perfect way to support your immune system this season! ♥️
✋ “STOP WAITING FOR FRIDAY, for summer, for someone to fall in love with you, for life. Happiness is achieved when you stop waiting for it and make the most of the moment you are in now.” - Unknown . ✨ Live each day like e v e r y day is Friday! 🎉 But still, have a Happy Friday and enjoy the weekend! . 👉🏼 Also, swipe if you want to see a super adorbs puppy ready for her first Christmas 🐶🎅🏼🎄 . . . #tgif #happyfriday #friday #stopwaitingforfriday #puppy #santa #puppiesofinstagram #dogsofinstagram #quote #qotd #friyay #weekend #dog #cute #yyj #liveyourbestlife #mindfulness
🥓 BACON + BALSAMIC ROASTED VEGGIES 🥦 . 😋 This one-pan recipe makes A LOT so it can be used as a main dish or as a side dish. I don't cook with bacon very often but I'm starting to enjoy incorporating it into a few new dishes! Bacon has a lot of nutritional benefits when cooked + sourced correctly. . 🥓 BACON BENEFITS Good quality bacon, cooked correctly, can be very high in B vitamins (especially B1-Thiamin, vitamin B12-Cobalamin), Zinc, Selenium, EFA's (especially Omega-3), Iron, Magnesium, and Potassium. . 🚜 SOURCE LOCALLY Clean, local and ethical: look for for animals that have been raised in a grass-fed, free range, pasture-based environment. My favourite local companies to buy from are @berrymanfarms and Carnivore Meats. . If you cant buy local, make sure the products you buy are: ✅ Grass-fed ✅ Free of added antibiotics ✅ Free of growth hormones or steroids ✅ Free of preservatives and flavours ✅ GMO free ✅ Farm raised ✅ Hand cut, center cuts (ideally) ✅ Uncured or free of added nitrates . 🥩 I served this recipe with a smoked sea salt + rosemary steak, topped with caramelized onions + mushrooms. . 👩🏼‍🍳 With the leftovers, I re-heated them and added them to a leftover Thai Curry sauce I had made earlier this week. These roasted veggies would also be lovely in this chickpea + leek soup made by my former teacher, RHN and red seal chef, @honeyandvanilla! . 👆🏼For the full details on BACON and ALL of the delicious recipes mentioned here, click the link in my bio and go to ➡️ recipes ➡️ dinner. . . . #bacon #brusselsprouts #roastedveggies #local #seasonal #ethical #healthy #homemade #yyj #shoplocal #supportlocal #sophrosynewellness #dinner #mealprep #recipes #glutenfree #keto #paleo #carnivore #rhn #nutritioncoach #nutrientdense #bvitamins

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