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Nuts are notoriously bursting with good-for-you fat and protein… but they also have a rep for being a bit calorie-dense. Until now. Research has found that nuts (particularly almonds and cashews) have a lot fewer calories than everyone previously thought. (Go on…) Yup, a study published in 2012 in the found that almonds have 20 […] More
Dairy gets as much crap as carbs these days. With people blaming it for everything from zits to brain fog to bloating, it seems like going dairy-free is the thing to do. But should everyone really swear off cheese forever? Well, it’s complicated. A recent surge of interest in both food allergies and how food is […] More
Can we admit that the last decade of nutrition trends left us confused AF? From the time when kale was hailed the miracle leaf to when everyone and their mother were doing Atkins. We’ve seen the emergence of lab-grown meat and ‘impossible’ plant-based burgers, the rise of cauliflower pizza crusts and nut milk. From bone […] More
The 2010s can be summarized in fashion styles (athleisure and “mom jeans” ruled), pop culture moments (#MeToo, true crime, Lady Gaga’s meat dress), and wellness trends. My head is still spinning from all the diets, and my bank account and I are still in a fight after I spent most of my money on “self-care” […] More
Raise your hand if going out for frozen yoghurt was your favourite gal pal outing a few years back. Cheaper than drinks and healthier than ice cream (right?). What more could a girl want? Considering the number of froyo joints has risen by 18 percent over the last five years, the obsession hasn’t exactly slowed down. “Our society […] More
This morning, I woke up at 6am, drove to Orange Theory, spent an hour getting reminded how much better of shape I could be in, came home, made scrambled eggs with spinach and a side of avocado, and settled down with my steaming cup of black coffee for a sunny, perfect work-from-home day. She was […] More
Maybe you drank one too many spiked eggnogs over the holidays, maybe you’ve noticed alcohol is negatively affecting your life, or maybe you’re just “sober-curious.” Whatever your reason, you’re not alone. “Dry January,” or going alcohol-free for the first month of the year, has become a worldwide phenomenon. Many people try Dry January for the sake of improving their […] More
If you told your grandma that bone broth was a new trend, she’d laugh at you. Though broth claimed superfood status a few years ago (thanks, paleo), it’s been a thing for ages — so it clearly must offer some benefits… right? But what exactly are the bone broth benefits? Heck, The New York Times […] More
