Contraception or Deception?
Turning 16 was such a liberating moment. My Mum let me stay out later with my friends, I no longer had to worry about openly wearing a bra (now that I was a woman), and talking about my period with [...]
Becoming a Lean, Mean, Green Machine
Remember when you were a kid at the dinner table and your parents forced you to eat your greens? That may have been some of the smartest advice they gave you. Green vegetables are obviously a major component of good [...]
The Fallacies of Fat Fear Mongering
Our society has been conditioned into a hysteric state of lipophobia. What is this terrible mental illness you ask? It’s the fear of eating fat. A tremendous effort has been played out (partly for economic gain, and partly out of [...]
Demystifying Detoxification
Before we get into this topic there is one thing we need to clear up first; and that’s the topic of inflammation. People in some wellness circles use this as a buzzword ad nauseam; to the point it can be [...]
A Strong Hope in a Paradigm Shift for a Failing Mental Health System
Mental health has slowly evolved into a commodity. If you’re feeling stressed, you must be anxious. Take this pill. If fatigue is your issue, then depression it is. Take this pill. Eclectic characteristics now equate to personality disorders, and ADHD [...]
Nourishing Foods and Gut Health
Paleo, vegetarian, vegan, high fat, high carb and ketosis-just some of the terminologies you hear when it comes to nutrition. To be fair, they all have the potential to be very positive. However, this really depends on the individual, their [...]
Cholesterol: The Big Fat Lie
Reflecting back on my younger years, jam on toast was my all-time favorite. I distinctly remember the sweet smell of that pink gooey spread, roasting bread (one and a half turns) in the toaster, and the bucket of margarine waiting [...]
