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  • I second the suggestion of staples like beans and lentils. I also recommend quinoa, and farro if you can find it.
    in vegatarian shopping list?? Comment by jolynyk March 2013
  • My go-to Starbucks drink is a double tall skinny cinnamon dolce latte. I like the "double tall" option because you get the caffeine of a grande drink with the calories of a tall (maybe even fewer, because an ounce of espresso displaces an ounce of milk). I find that Starbucks lattes are pretty weak, anyway, so this works…
    in Healthiest Starbucks options? NOT black coffee. Comment by jolynyk December 2012
  • I read a book recently that talked a lot about how the stress hormone cortisol promotes the accumulation of abdominal fat. So, if you are eating healthy and exercising, it could be stress that is preventing the loss of fat from your waist. Maybe adding some yoga to your workout routine, or coming up with other solutions to…
    in Carrying weight around tummy section...advice Comment by jolynyk October 2012
  • For me, quitting cold turkey was the way to go. I went a whole month or two without having desserts or refined flour, and I avoided artificial sweeteners as well. I noticed that after a few weeks, my cravings for sweet things disappeared completely. Fruits and vegetables actually started tasting better to me, too. I still…
    in Did you give up processed sugar? How? Comment by jolynyk June 2012
  • Some of my favourite clean and healthy foods are pretty high in calories. Try farro or quinoa with your veggies. Walnuts are another good option for a snack or on a salad - they're very healthy but high in calories.
    in In what way do you eat more calories? Comment by jolynyk April 2012
  • Has anyone ever heard of the book "Vitamin K2 and the Calcium Paradox" by Kate Rheaume-Bleue? It also talks about the health benefits of animal fats, particularly from grass-fed animals, and discusses how the introduction of mass-produced, processed foods has led to the drastic increase in a number of health problems. It's…
    in Coconut oil, raw whole milk, sprouted flour, nourishing trad Comment by jolynyk April 2012
  • I hadn’t heard of that book before, but I have recently been trying to incorporate foods like coconut oil, ancient grains, and chia and flax seeds into my diet because I believe they are important for my long-term health. And yeah, I’ve definitely noticed that these very healthy foods aren’t necessarily all that great for…
    in Coconut oil, raw whole milk, sprouted flour, nourishing trad Comment by jolynyk April 2012
  • My favourite kale recipe is the Crunchy Kale and Coconut Bowl from the Joy the Baker blog: http://joythebaker.com/2012/01/crunchy-kale-and-coconut-bowl/. I usually only use 1/4 cup of olive oil and 1/4 cup shredded coconut to cut down on the number of calories, and it ends up being a filling and satisfying meal. Even my…
    in Kale. .. . . So healthy. . How do you like yours??? Comment by jolynyk March 2012
  • A friend of mine linked me to this blog post/video about why people should drink lemon water on an empty stomach in the morning: http://www.joyoushealth.ca/2010/03/02/lemon-water-how-much-why/ I'm not sure how much of what she says is rooted in actual science, but I figure drinking some lemon with your water can't hurt,…
    in lemon water Comment by jolynyk February 2012
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