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To Eat or not to eat: Soy
Every since the milk phobia began a few years back, milk alternatives have been flying off the shelves. In fact, a 2014 article in Food...
Kristina Virro
Mar 15, 20184 min read


A Foolproof guide to making your own kombucha
Today I bring you my first how-to video to explain step-by-step how to make your own kombucha at home that tastes even better than what...
Kristina Virro
Mar 15, 20186 min read


Why You Aren't Losing Weight Despite Eating Clean
Every now and again, I’ll come across those people who are doing everything “right” to lose weight yet aren’t seeing results. They’ve...
Kristina Virro
Mar 15, 20184 min read


Why Fat Won't Make You Fat
The word “fat” can stir up a number of not-so-pleasant emotions, especially for those who are trying to lose weight. After all, eating...
Kristina Virro
Mar 15, 20183 min read


How to Choose the Right Multivitamin For You
Written by Holly Bradich Given the innumerable varieties and brands of vitamins and supplements out there, it’s easy to become...
Kristina Virro
Mar 15, 20184 min read


Hall of SHame: Tim Hortons Drinks
Whenever I travel anywhere outside of Canada, one of the things I inevitably end up missing is Tim Hortons. Serving more than two billion...
Kristina Virro
Mar 15, 20183 min read


Health Tips for the Lazy in You
I get it. Sometimes being healthy can feel like hard work. And the unfortunate reality is that our physical, emotional, and bodily health...
Kristina Virro
Mar 15, 20183 min read


Why sugar ain't so sweet
It has been described as toxic, addictive, and even a killer among some scientists, yet we’re consuming it every single day. Sugar: it’s...
Kristina Virro
Mar 15, 20183 min read


Does antiperspirant cause cancer?
I recently attended a nutrition lecture where the speaker said our main priority upon leaving should be to swap our current...
Kristina Virro
Mar 14, 20185 min read


how to eat healthy and still feel satisfied
Sometimes it seems like no matter what I eat for dinner, all I want to do while binge-watching The Good Wife afterwards is have some...
Kristina Virro
Mar 14, 20183 min read


curb the late-night munchies with one simple tip
Sometimes it seems like no matter what I eat for dinner, all I want to do while binge-watching The Good Wife afterwards is have some...
Kristina Virro
Mar 14, 20183 min read


10-minute breakfast ideas
“Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” How many times have we all heard that before? Well, there’s a reason why so many...
Kristina Virro
Mar 14, 20183 min read


why you crave sweets—and what to do about it
We’ve all been there: We have a healthy salad for lunch with grilled chicken, raw veggies, and a perfectly-portioned serving of a light,...
Kristina Virro
Mar 14, 20185 min read

Family-friendly meals
Happy Family Day, everyone! I thought I’d include a photo of young Kristina for you today to go with the theme of the post. Many people...
Kristina Virro
Mar 14, 20187 min read


read this if you're constipated
There’s nothing worse than sitting on the toilet for 10 minutes, pushing harder than a woman in labour, and then standing up to see one...
Kristina Virro
Mar 14, 20184 min read

Healthy Ways to Jazz Up Plain Yogurt
Flavoured yogurts are one of those foods that can secretly sabotage your diet. You see, when a product is fat-free, companies need to add...
Kristina Virro
Mar 14, 20182 min read


how to extend the life of your groceries
If you’re investing in good-quality groceries to stock your kitchen, the last thing you want is for those beautiful, organic bananas to...
Kristina Virro
Mar 14, 20184 min read


How to get rid of belly fat
In 2014, The Today Show and AOL.com did a joint study where they surveyed over 2,000 adults and teens to get a better understanding of...
Kristina Virro
Mar 14, 20184 min read


Diet vs. exercise for weight loss
Have you ever heard the phrase“skinny fat”? It’s basically a term that describes people who look thin on the outside yet can’t do one...
Kristina Virro
Mar 14, 20183 min read


The worst way to try and lose weight
As we enter 2017, I imagine that many of us have made several resolutions to eat better, exercise more, reduce stress levels, and the...
Kristina Virro
Mar 14, 20184 min read
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