"Returning to the Ornish tradition!" What is a HCLF Vegan Diet? HCLF stands for "High Carb Low Fat". The approach promotes eating a significant amount of carbohydrates compared to protein and fat (your macros). This is the direct opposite of the very popular Ketogenic approach to diet. You can eat a HCLF … [Read more...] about 30 Day HCLF Vegan Challenge – Returning to Ornish and 80-10-10
Nutrition Science
Take charge of your health with evidence-based nutrition science research supporting the advantages of adopting a well balanced plant-based diet. Learn about the power of intuitive eating and body positivity.
Does Intermittent Fasting Have An Impact On Mood? We Give It a Test!
"Intermittent fasting allows my body and mind time to reset." What is Intermittent Fasting? The act of fasting between meals (not eating food for a dedicated amount of time), has been widely practice around the world for centuries for both health and spiritual reasons. In popular culture, it is widely seen as … [Read more...] about Does Intermittent Fasting Have An Impact On Mood? We Give It a Test!
When Diet Becomes Disorder (10 Warning Signs)
"Dieting for weight loss alone, destroys our relationship with food." Why Diet is a Difficult Topic Discussions in Health Psychology involve accounting for the bio-psycho-social and spiritual nature of problems we face. The practice of dieting is the most challenging category to discuss, especially when diet … [Read more...] about When Diet Becomes Disorder (10 Warning Signs)
8 Myths Piers Morgan is Promoting With Body Positive Hate Comments
"No matter how you colour your disgust, it's still hate!" For fat shaming individuals visiting this article, beware! This is a no hate zone designed to challenge the vitriol you drag with you. For the curious or already converted, we hope to provide deeper insights into the world of the body positive … [Read more...] about 8 Myths Piers Morgan is Promoting With Body Positive Hate Comments
Five Articles Proving Sugar Is Harmful to Your Mental Health (Depression)
"No need to ponder - Sugar is harmful to your mental health." Sugar is Harmful: Summary In the following article, we provide a small body of evidence indicating that sugar is harmful to mental health. The link between depressive symptoms in adults and children is clear. A wider body of literature targeting treatment … [Read more...] about Five Articles Proving Sugar Is Harmful to Your Mental Health (Depression)
POW! Mastering Stimulus Control for Weight Management (3 Steps)
"Sometimes strategic avoidance is the best policy!" Ten (10) Pounds Per Decade Are you on the perpetual weight-loss treadmill? Does your waistline fluctuate like a yo-yo? I bet dropping that pre-vacation five pounds feels impossible, right? Hang in there friend, you're not alone! Weight management is the single … [Read more...] about POW! Mastering Stimulus Control for Weight Management (3 Steps)