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15 ways to manage your weight by choosing smart snacks that will make you feel fuller
Let me share a silly joke with you: A patient goes to the doctor with a stomach ache. The doctor assesses the patient and says that he needs to eat less and that the pain is due to overeating. The doc then suggests some meals that the patient should be eating. Before...
13 Quick & Easy Unconventional Uses of Marinara Sauce
A staple in the Indian cuisine is a sauce that is made by sautéing tomatoes, onion, ginger, garlic and green chillies. The spices used are usually salt, turmeric powder, chilli powder and cumin seeds and cumin powder. It is called as “Tadka” in Hindi. This sauce can...
10 simple ways to use Yoghurt for variety and taste in your daily meals
A few years ago, when I was teaching Food Safety at a Community College, a discussion started about good old yoghurt. I went on to describe the method of making yoghurt at home and how I grew up eating yoghurt every single day. One of the student made a comment “Oh my...
The power and my experience with meditation
In September 2015, things at my work began to change. I was not enjoying my work and was literally dragging myself to work everyday. the job that i loved until a few months ago seemed like a burden. I knew something had to change. That year, Christmas break was the...
How to stay focused on your intentions and goals
Becoming more aware of emotions, and allowing ourselves to feel them without becoming overwhelmed by them will allow us to learn to acknowledge our emotions versus avoid them, and observe them without fighting them. My guest Heather Vrbanac, a registered occupational...
How to substitute high – calorie sugary drinks with low- calorie options
Let me confess! The day I wrote this post I had an Iced Tea from McDonalds! It was Victoria Day long weekend. My daughter and me were alone at home and needed a change. So we hopped over to McDonalds for a McChicken with a side salad (not bad!) and an Iced Tea. Let me...
