Often many people discover the hard way that a healthy diet and lifestyle could have prevented a disease. However, even with a health scare or diagnosis it’s never too late to start eating a wholesome diet, with plenty of dark green leafy vegetables. A perfect example of this is if you’ve been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. Like many people who receive Type 2 diabetes diagnosis it can be quite frightening and unexpected. Type 2 diabetes is when your pancreas does not produce enough insulin (a hormone that regulates blood sugar level by helping the body...
Yoga and Turmeric Tea for Good Health In any fast pace city like Toronto, it is always a welcoming stride to step into an environment that can offer you a warm hug in your yoga practice and a cup of tea. The Moksha Yoga community gives you the variety that your body needs to keep you balanced to face your daily challenges. Just like our turmeric teas! We offer 4 blends to stimulate, relax, cool down or warm up on your journey of alignment of your mind, body and soul. Tea with Benefits!Turmeric has many helpful properties and has stood the...
As a nutritionist, I often do many pantry and fridge clean outs for my clients, as I find this is so beneficial for clients who are trying to reach their goal and trying to eat healthier. The majority of the time I walk away with almost 80% of their food contents from their kitchen, as most of their food items are full of hidden sugar, preservatives and unwanted toxic ingredients. Client’s quickly turn to me and ask what’s inside my fridge and what essentials I always keep on hand. Well if you take a peek inside my...
Starbucks is a morning ritual for many people. But their lattes are unfortunately loaded with sugar. And you’re no better off ordering your latte “skinny” as they substitute the sugar with an even worse ingredient –artificial sweetener. One thing about sugar, it’s addicting. The more you consume of it, the more your body craves and needs it. So if you’re wondering why Starbucks has become a necessity to your mornings, blame it on the sugar! A grande 16 oz Starbucks Chai Latte with 2% milk has a whopping 43 grams (10 tsp) of sugar. Yikes! Weight gain is just...