This past week I had the pleasure of speaking to a few Grade 6, 7 and 8 classrooms about the new world they are currently entering – adolescence. I had just released a new book called Am I The Only One? Struggling Being A Teen and wanted to share with teens in an informal presentation […]
Read moreThe Modern Woman’s Dilemma
International Women’s Day is a day where we celebrate and reflect the contributions women have made globally since time immemorial. It is also an opportunity to acknowledge where improvements need to be made. In North America women are moving towards equal opportunities in regards to employment and careers, however, it seems to come with another […]
Read moreSocial Media Has Teens Giving Too Much Information
I often hear adults today say how fortunate they feel not having social media sites around when they were teenagers. I have to admit I fully agree. Although I am enjoying the many benefits of social media it is not my preferred way to communicate. For teens, social media is the most essential way of […]
Read moreWriting to Support Our Teens
Not long after the release of my book, Eating Myself Crazy, I knew I would be writing a book for teens. During my book signing events I met several people who would tell me about their son or daughter struggling with eating disorders, body image and self-esteem issues. Quite often after listening to their stories they would ask if […]
Read moreHow to Feed 9 Billion Without Killing the Earth
Our world is serving over seven billion mouths daily. That number is expected to rise another two billion by 2050. That means we will need to produce more food. It is estimated that the world will need to double its crops output in order to meet the increased demand for food. Agriculture is being viewed as the solution for […]
Read moreFinding Comfort In Stillness
Today’s blog has a more personal touch to it. I hope you enjoy it. I had been driving for two hours towards the reclusiveness of my dad’s farm. As I was seeing less and less human life and activity I really began to wonder if I could do it. Stay there overnight alone. Two weeks […]
Read more‘Tis the Season to Eat, Drink and Pass the Pepto
Well that time is upon us, the season to eat, drink and be bloated. It’s December and we know what is coming. Countless Christmas parties, social gatherings and cocktail hours that fill up our calendar and fill up our bellies. I bet you are already wondering how you are going to manage staving off all […]
Read moreConsider This Before Doing a 6-Week Challenge
Six-week challenges seem to be all the rage these days. Many fitness centres and weight-loss supplement companies offer specials to sign up and rewards for the “winners”. As there are some short-term benefits in participating in 6-week challenges they don’t always provide long-term solutions to creating a healthy lifestyle. Here are some reasons why we […]
Read moreEating Addictive? Depends On The Food
I don’t claim to be a scientist but I feel I know enough about food addiction and emotional-eating that I am going to challenge the recent article in The Guardian, “Eating, Not Sugar, is Addictive” as only being half right. The article which outlines the results of a study about overeating is suggesting that it is […]
Read more3 Important Reasons Why We Should Support Local Farmers
After reading the article, “Is Local Food Bad for the Economy?” in Maclean’s magazine, I was taken aback that two individuals were attacking the idea of buying locally grown foods from the farmer down the road. The two authors, Pierre Desrochers and his wife Hiroko Shimizu, of Locavore’s Dilemma argue that the rising interest of […]
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