Resisting the temptation of your favorite treats is already difficult to begin with, and now, with the holiday season finally here, the struggle becomes all the more real. While it can be difficult, it’s important to be mindful with the sweets you consume during these next couple of weeks as certain foods can affect your […]
Monday Meditation: How To Practice Mindful Eating
For most of us, mealtime is just another item in our daily to-do list. And on particularly busy or stressful days, it’s easy to forget to eat altogether. However, practicing mindful eating can help reduce stress and anxiety, improve your relationship with food, and promote better digestion. Below is a quick mindful eating exercise that […]
Easy Snacks That Promote Better Sleep
Sleep can be improved or worsened by actions that we take throughout the day. What we eat, how much light we expose ourselves to, and even how much exercise we get all play a role. Snacks are an important part of the sleep cycle, and some are a lot better for you than others. Here […]
3 Easy Dinner Meals That Help Sleep
Common wisdom was that breakfast was the most important meal of the day. That has been questioned in recent times and challenged in a lot of ways. Today, many people are more interested in the last meal of the day and how it might impact their sleep. Sleep has taken center stage with a lot […]
Boost Your Mental Health By Choosing the Right Types of Food
Your body can benefit from healthy eating in a variety of ways. For starters, it can give you more energy and help you maintain a healthy weight. While most people understand why it’s important to eat nutritious meals, some don’t understand that making the right food choices can boost their mental health. This includes eating […]
How Much Red Meat Should We Really Be Eating?
Red meat has long been a favourite food across many different cultures and cuisines. Our relationship with meat, and red meat, in particular, is changing. With the global demand for meat going up as populations grow rapidly in developing countries, we’re reaching a critical moment. CDA recently made an infographic which looks into the world […]