by Daina Gardiner | Apr 9, 2019 | Adrenal Health, Belly Fat, Blood Sugar, Exercise, Fat Loss, Fatigue, Holistic Nutrition, Hormones, Inflammation, Sleep, Stress, Weight Loss
Exercise. We either love it or hate it. It takes a lot of energy to get to the gym and sometimes it feels like we have zero energy to get there. But, sometimes all you need to boost that energy is a bit of exercise! Seems like a ‘catch-22’ situation, right? ...
by Daina Gardiner | Mar 26, 2019 | Adrenal Health, Fatigue, Gut Health, Holistic Nutrition, Hormones, Inflammation, Mental Health, Skin Health, Sleep, Stress
Every weekend, I plan out my meals for the week. And it’s fun – I really enjoy taking the time to look through my recipes and be inspired by the lovely plant-based diets out there. Food has become a main focus in my life – after all, helping women choose the right...
by Daina Gardiner | Mar 12, 2019 | Adrenal Health, Hormones, Inflammation, Menopause, PMS, Sleep, Stress, Weight Loss
Our bodies need a bunch of important minerals to stay healthy. Unfortunately, too much emphasis is placed on certain minerals (calcium, zinc, iron) and less focus goes to some big power players (manganese, potassium). A key factor in women’s health is hormonal...
by Daina Gardiner | Feb 26, 2019 | Exercise, Hormones, Inflammation, Metabolism, Sleep, Stress
You may have figured out that I am a little obsessed with exercise. I love going to the gym and “playing” with all the equipment. I love how strong I feel and how energized I am after a good workout. But, I do totally admit that...
by Daina Gardiner | Feb 12, 2019 | Adrenal Health, Cravings, Fatigue, Hormones, Stress
How easy is it to control your emotional eating? Well, let me tell you a little story. A few years ago, a very good friend of mine told me she was pregnant. I was happy for her, sure, but I was very sad for myself. Because I knew...
by Daina Gardiner | Jan 29, 2019 | Editorial, Fat Loss, Holistic Nutrition, Meal Planning, Stress
January is almost over – can I just say ‘yay’??? I find January to be the longest month for me. It’s cold, dark and quite blah, especially here in Canada. No one wants to go outside that much. We seem to hibernate and avoid...
