Known as the “Immortal Health Elixir” by the Chinese and originating in the Far East around 2,000 years ago, until recently, kombucha had been known as a “hippy drink” that only “crunchy” people enjoy. However, thanks to clever marketing and people’s newfound love for all things healthy, kombucha has reentered the modern world as the “it” drink, making it to trendy restaurants, dinner parties, and even on tap at your local bar.

Though it is true that its po...

Self-fulfilling Prophecies
Eating healthy can be a very touchy subject, especially when it comes to feeding our kids. Whether we fall on the side that believes that sugar is the root-of-all-evil and should be avoided until age 18, or we give our toddler a cookie every time she does what we want, commenting on how and/or what another parent feeds their child[ren] can put everyone involved in a very uncomfortable position.

As a Nutritionist and someone who has personally seen t...

7 Benefits of Chia Seeds That Will Make you add it to Your Menu

Until fairly recently, chia seeds were one of those health foods that I didn’t really know what to do with. I knew they were nutritious and supposedly extremely versatile, but the whole idea of them seemed kind of daunting. Luckily, I decided to buy a bag and started to experiment with them. Now, they are part of my go-to breakfast, and an every day recipe staple.

As a great source of healthy omega-3 fats, fibe...