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Quinoa is one of nature’s best kept secrets.
Well, at least here in North America it is. Most other parts of the world are in on the “secret” already. You’ve probably just heard it mentioned once or twice, so this comes as a shocker; but if you were to incorporate just one [...]

In this series on meal planning, we have now covered the basics, protein in Part 1, carbohydrates in Part 2, fats in Part 3. Its time to put it all together into a daily meal plan. In this part of the series, I will give you a meal plan example so that you understand how [...]

Now that you have a better understanding of the importance of protein, the next topic in this series is Carbohydrates.
Carbohydrates, aka carbs, are the second essential element that must be incorporated into a healthy diet. By essential, I do mean ESSENTIAL. Carbohydrates provide most of the energy needed for our daily activities like walking, climbing [...]

Over the next few weeks I am going to be writing a series on food pairing and meal planning (meal plan, as in, the meals that you eat thoughout the day). A lot of people get intimidated by the thought of putting together a nutrionally balanced meal plan that includes the right amounts of protein, [...]