natyounutritionSep 28, 20214 min10 Factors Making You Store More Belly FatA little bit of abdominal fat isn’t such a bad thing. It helps to protect your vital organs, after all! It’s a fine balancing act though...
natyounutritionSep 19, 202110 minHow Your Gut Affects Your Brain: The Microbiome And The Gut-Brain AxisUntil recently, we didn’t know how much our gut and brain interacted. Some people thought that our brains controlled everything we did,...
natyounutritionJun 29, 202116 min10 Ways To Finally Crush Your Food Cravings - For Good!We’ve all been there. Standing in front of the fridge, shoving the baby carrots aside, and reaching for the cake instead. You’ve heard if...
natyounutritionMay 21, 20215 minNutrition For Mental HealthThis month is mental health awareness month and last week was mental health awareness week. We often associate mental health with...
Callie BirtlesApr 21, 20213 minSuperfood Cauliflower Tabbouleh With Black Seed Oil DressingAs a chef and a nutritionist, I like creating recipes that deliver a blast of nutritional value and taste amazing! This recipe is a...
Callie BirtlesMar 17, 20214 minTop Foods You Need To Be Avoiding For Better Gut Health + A Meal PlanTrying to live a normal life with a digestive disorder can seem impossible. Everything you eat seems to cause problems. Is there a way...
natyounutritionFeb 19, 20212 min5 Tips For Healthier Baking + Flourless Black Bean BrowniesBake healthier at home with these simple swaps
natyounutritionJan 14, 20211 minRainbow Roasted Root Veg With Maple & ThymeThis is a staple side dish at our house in the cooler months. The wide variety of colours is also related to the wide variety of...
Callie BirtlesJan 9, 20212 minGuacamole Made SimpleThe best condiment on the planet if you ask me, has to be guacamole. It’s easy to make, delicious and filled with healthy fats,...
Callie BirtlesJan 2, 20212 minThe Holy Fruit and a Holy Fruit Smoothie!I was grocery shopping last week at my local Metro grocery store and was happily shocked to see a new super food in their frozen fruit...
Callie BirtlesJan 1, 20213 minOne Pot Clean and Lean Homemade Hamburger Helper (dairy free, gluten free)Being a nutritionist and a chef I try to cook the best food possible for my family all the time. It isn’t always easy. When I first...
Callie BirtlesJan 1, 20212 minCrispy Baked Sweet Potato Fries (Gluten Free)Sweet potato fries are so hard to make crispy when you’re making them yourself and trying to avoid gluten. I’ve tried so many times and...
Callie BirtlesJan 1, 20212 minVery Veggie Lazy Layered Enchilada Casserole (vegan, gluten free)This is one of my family’s favourite meals! We’ve been devouring this recipe weekly for the last three months! Regardless, this recipe...
Callie BirtlesJan 1, 20211 minSchool-safe Cookie Dough HummusMy kids beg for this in their lunchboxes all the time! Although it tastes best made with peanut butter or almond butter, I use sunflower...
Callie BirtlesJan 1, 20211 minTurmeric Cheddar Kale ChipsThe sauce on these kale chips tastes identical to cheddar cheese! Yet there is no dairy at all in them. They make a perfect crunchy...
Callie BirtlesJan 1, 20212 minGoji Fig BarsGoji berries in this recipe are rich in beta carotene and lycopene while being a low glycemic fruit. By replacing half of the figs that...
Callie BirtlesJan 1, 20211 minLentil Comfort CurryNot only is this curry dairy free and vegan, the smooth and rich creamy texture and spices makes it warm and filling on a cold winter...
Callie BirtlesJan 1, 20212 minLovely Lentil Shepherd’s PieFirst of all I have to say this is one recipe that is not entirely my own. I came across this recipe from Jamie Oliver and when I tried...
Callie BirtlesJan 1, 20212 minBlueberry Muffins (vegan, gluten free)Are you trying to avoid all the common food sensitivities because you want to improve your health and think you’ll never get to eat a...
Callie BirtlesJan 1, 20211 minVegan Cream of Broccoli SoupINGREDIENTS 8 cups broccoli, cut into florets 1.5 cups yellow onion, diced 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 1/2 cups vegetable broth 1/2 cup...