Healthy and Inspired Living
Brandi Wagner is an Editor at Fitness Goop and also a Registered Holistic Nutritionist (RHN) that graduated from the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition in Vancouver. The desire to find natural solutions to her own health imbalances allowed her to become so passionate in the area of holistic health. Her love for holistic nutrition is reflected in the fulfillment she has for bringing people closer to feeling their most vibrant and nourished selves! With a strong focus in digestive health, sustainable weight loss and skin conditions, she is also very passionate about the mind-body-spirit connection. Through her articles she enjoys educating on what a profound impact a balanced diet and lifestyle has on one's well-being. In her spare time she enjoys creating delicious and nutritious recipes, yoga, writing and pairing great company with a good cup of tea. She is inspired daily by spirituality, her love for nutrition, rainy days and the new people she meets. Follow her on twitter @brandiwagner_
As a health blogger, foodie and nutrition lover, I celebrated Nutrition Month in March by attending a food bloggers grocery store tour with Global TV’s dietician, Melody Yong. I am delighted to share with you a few highlights of the tour and some health tips that will make grocery shopping for healthy living easier for you and your [...]
Hemp could win an academy award for being an excellent source of plant based protein. This quality alone has made hemp protein a desirable addition to vegan and raw food diets but you certainly don’t have to follow a specific diet to enjoy the benefits of this plant powerhouse! In addition to protein and fiber [...]
Digestive disturbances can be irritating and uninvited, like your in-laws. Symptoms like bloating, flatulence, constipation and acid reflux can be your body’s intelligent way of trying to to let you know when something isn’t peachy. Proper digestive function is essential to optimal health and vitality, energy and prevention of disease. It is intimately connected to [...]
If you could choose just one culprit that could halt your eating healthy intentions, what would it be? If convenience is what you answered, you’re certainly not alone. So what’s a busy person like you to do when you’re not only tired and starving but in between meetings, appointments, work or school (or all of the [...]
I love this soup for cold and flu season because it’s simple to make and packed full of immune supportive veggies and spices! I’ll give you a quick lowdown before the recipe. Leafy green vegetables such as kale and swiss chard, along with broccoli and celery have a high amount of vitamin C, Mama Nature’s [...]
Being iron deficient is not unheard of and may be more common than we realize. Iron is a super important mineral needed to form hemoglobin, the part of red blood cells that carries oxygen throughout each part of our bodies starting from the lungs. This mechanism is essential for our survival. We need sufficient amounts [...]
‘Tis the season when dry skin dominates. You’re not alone if you’re skin has turned from soft and vibrant to dull and flaky this winter. The good news is you can find natural and easy ways to brighten dry skin at home in your kitchen! Not only is this facial recipe moisturizing, thanks to the [...]
You have heard it before, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Indeed it is, but it’s what you have for breakfast that really counts. Having breakfast with a good source of protein and a complex carb is important for many reasons. Protein (such as nuts and seeds, eggs or greek yogurt) and [...]
Fall season calls for plenty of root veggie recipes. Last week I gave you the low down on pumpkin seeds, so here are the benefits of pumpkins themselves! One of the first things we tend to recall about pumpkins are their glowing bright orange colour which indicates they are high in an important cancer fighting [...]
How much do we know about what we are eating?Ingredient lists the length of a children’s short bed time story are really not uncommon in commercially prepared, boxed and fast foods. Being able to pronounce half of those ingredients at best is the norm and even if you can pronounce those ingredients- do you know what they [...]
