Nutrition with Meg

Low Energy? Grab a workout partner.

Working out with a partner will:
➡ Increase motivation
➡ Provide accountability
➡ Be more fun!

🍭Dysglycemia is the imbalance of blood sugar levels. Sugar highs, followed by sugar lows.

You don’t have to be diabetic or prediabetic to experience this.

To get you started:
➡ Reduce your refine carb intake
➡ Cut back on your sugar
➡ Eat a fat with a heavy carb meal
➡ Incorporate a protein rich food into every meal (this does not need to be meat)

Have you tried this delicious, hearty and easy one pot meal yet?

Curry Cauliflower Dahl

➡️ Check it out ➡️ link in bio and on website ➡️ Free Recipes ➡️ Dinner

Our liver plays countless essential roles in our body. But sometimes we give it just too much to do. When it gets overloaded, that means that it doesn’t have the time to do all of its jobs.

The liver offers support all over the body, this means that when it can’t keep up, it has the potential to cause quite a wide variety of issues.

Here are a few recommendations to get you started: (everyone should be mindfully supporting their liver)

➡️ Increase your water intake to 7 cups/day
➡️ Reduce your toxin exposure (exhaust, preservatives, hormones)
➡️ Drink a glass of warm lemon water every morning
➡️ Eat antioxidant rich foods
➡️ Drink a cup of dandelion tea or tea containing milk thistle daily
➡️➡️ Find out what is causing your overloaded liver, underactive stomach, bowel issues, thyroid issues, etc.

Here is a summary of the info we covered in our live today regarding immune support.

🔥 You have until Sunday December 5th for a chance to be in the HOT SEAT 🔥

Just one Warrior will be selected to have a mini assessment with Meg. Get help achieving your health goals, or addressing your health concerns.

Message me with questions.
Apply using the link in my bio.

🎅 This December we are going to be talking about on how to reduce our stress this holiday season.

🎁 One of the ways to do that is by getting your gifts EARLY so you are prepared.

I want to support you with this. That is why I'm giving you plenty of time to get your Wellness Warrior Christmas Gifts for your friends and family.

➕ PLUS, I'm giving you a discount because I think you are so amazing for being a Warrior and being dedicated to your health and wellness.

Go to the link in my bio ➡️ Christmas Gifts and scroll to the bottom of the page.

➡️ (Or go to my website and follow the cues)

✅ check off that you are a Warrior in the order form to ensure you get your discount

Message me with any questions. 🤶

🥦 It takes more than food to achieve health and wellness. 

I use my:
🔸️Nursing knowledge 
🔸️Nutrition expertise 
🔸️Love of fitness
🔸️And my passion for it all to help my Warriors live energetic, vibrant lives that give them freedom.  

➡️ Learn about the Wellness Warrior’s Community using the link in my bio. 

🍅Who are my green thumbs?🌱

These ones were picked fresh this morning by my husband. 🍅

Did you know that eating veggies from your own garden or buying from a local veggie stand can actually support your health?

🥬 they are more nutrient-dense
🍅they don't have preservatives or pesticides sprayed on them
🥒they haven't been sprayed with chemicals that make "out of season" produce grow or ripen quickly
🥕 they taste SO much better

Where do you get your veggies this time of year?

👩‍🌾 Start planning your garden for next year or source out a local veggie stand.👨‍🌾

(Make sure to ask them if they use any chemicals on their veggies. You may be surprised)

When travelling, do you take pride in getting from point A to point B without a break?

So many people tell me that they travelled for 3, 5, 7 hours straight without a break.....

TAKE A BREAK! Our bodies are not meant to sit in one position for hours on end. The extra couple minutes is really insignificant.

Tips for travelling:
• Stop every hour and move your body.
>> Do some lunges, squats, stretches. Only takes 2 minutes.
• Even if you aren't the one pumping gas, get out of the car everytime you stop for gas and MOVE your body.
•Stretch when you get home.
>> The first thing I did last night when I got home from a day of travelling was stretch. It felt amazing.
• Do upperbody stretches in the vehicle.
>> Move in any way that feels good to you
• If you are in a plane: get up!
>> You don't need a reason to stand, just get up and stretch, do some calf raises, just MOVE!

Do you have a hobby that keeps you active?

I have so many hobbies that I struggle to find time for them all. But I do prioritize the hobbies that get me outside, and get me moving.

This is great for your stress management, mindfulness, physical health and overall wellbeing.

What is your hobby that gets you moving? Do you need help finding one?

Your body and diet are really thrown off when you travel.

Do you notice a change?

The best way to support your body is to make some meals like you would eat at home.

Have you heard of forest therapy?

Walking in the forest can actually decrease levels of cortisol, which is a stress hormone that is destructive to our health when we have too much.

While walking through this beautiful forest, I could feel my stress falling away.

Do you need some time in the forest to decrease your stress levels? Find out with my stress level quiz. Link in bio.

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Stress is everywhere, and affects us all in different ways.

Maybe you feel extremely stressed, maybe you don't even notice it. Either way, your body notices it.

Find out what level of stess you are living with and get recommendations to support you and your stress with my new quiz.

Take the quiz using the link in my bio.

Is stress sabotaging your health?

Stress not only makes you tired and anxious, but it can cause serious health issues if it gets out of hand.

I want to help you manage your stress. Find out what your stress level is, and get specific recommendation on how to improve your health using our new QUIZ.

https://www.tryinteract.com/share/quiz/610a96a6e73406001761e882

How Much Stress Is Too Much? Find out if stress is sabotaging your health. Learn what you can do about it, how you can combat it and feel amazing.

☕☕What are you putting in your coffee?☕☕

When I first started drinking coffee I was definitely a double-double girl. But over the years I have worked on decreasing how much sugar I add.

I am now down to just oat milk, and I sometimes add 1/4 tsp of maple syrup IF it's bad coffee. 🤪

The funny thing is, that I can't even stand the taste of a double-double now.

Our taste buds adjust. So support your health by decreasing the sugar you add to your coffee. Sugar is destructive to our health so I promise it is worth it.

Decease by a 1/2 tsp at a time. It may take time but you can do it.

My business goal is to make healthy the norm for as many people as possible. Conveniently this will also support the health of the generations to come..

This does NOT mean gluten free, dairy free, vegan, organic everything, etc.

It is so much easier than all of that. You just need to start somewhere.

Start with NOW, let me help.

• Get access to our free Food Swaps Program and take your first step. (Link in bio)
Or
• Join our wellness community by becoming a member. Join on my website.

Some of the most commonly used food products here in Canada, are actually harming you.

But don't worry, I've got you.

Find out what foods are harming you, and what you can swap them out for with my .....

Simple Food Swaps 4 Week Program for FREE

Access it anytime using the link in my bio.

Yes, it's 100% free, no credit card needed..

Microgreens anyone?

I have been growing my own pea shoots and broccoli sprouts for a while now and have been loving them.

I have read a lot about micro greens, and the consensus is, they are awesome.

They are:
• High in antioxidant,
• Nutrient dense (contain up to 9 times higher levels than the adult plant)
• Can give you a booster shot of diamine oxidase (help to lower histamine levels in your body)
• Are high in carotene
• Can actually help to lower blood sugar levels and support blood sugar stabilization

*Microgreens are greens that have been harvested when they are young, just after the first leaves have developed.*

Cocktail anyone?

Summer is the season of cocktails.

Do you ever ask yourself why you are reaching for a drink?
• to quench your thirst
• because someone else is
• because it's your habit
• to reduce anxiety
• to relieve stress
• because you have more fun with a drink in you
• just because

Let's make sure our relationship with alcohol is a healthy one.

Maybe try substituting a cocktail for a mocktail sometimes to reduce your alcohol consumption a little. Your body will thank you.

Antioxidant packed crumble anyone?

You will be shocked at how little sweetener you need to add. Fruit is so naturally sweet, you can just enjoy its natural flavor, and soak in the nutrients.

Let me know if you want the recipe and I'll get it posted for you.

Exercise can decrease the severity and occurrence of anxiety.

Did you know that when you exercise you are essentially mimicking the responses that occur with anxiety and panic attacks?

By exercising regularly, you can train your body on how to deal with those stressors.
Improving your ability to handle anxiety and reduce the occurrence and severity.

Healthy snacks are key!

Snacking is huge. I don't know many people who don't snack throughout the day. So I am always working on developing new snacks.

This oatmeal bake was developed specifically for a client needing a low inflammatory diet.

Next month I am going to be focusing on developing snack recipes to help you stay on track and to help you satisfy your cravings.

What does healthy look like?

It isn't a look, it's a feeling. Health and wellness is determined by you.

The funny thing is though, is that often people think they are healthy...

It isn't until they start changing and improving things that they realize they weren't healthy, infact they were unwell.

They simply just thought that all of those symptoms and discomforts were normal.

DON'T LET DISCOMFORTS BECOME YOUR NORM.

Take the first step towards health and wellness with my Wellness Membership. Let's make healthy the norm, and let's make it easy.

Are you eating empty calories?

The nutrition facts label might not look like this, but it might as well..

Calories are not just calories. Counting calories doesn't make much sense in many cases because what really matters is the quality of your calories.

If I eat box cereal for breakfast, followed by a McDonald's burger and fries for lunch, and then have an oven ready pizza for dinner....my calorie intake is going to be really HIGH... BUT my nutrient intake is not even going to be a fraction of what my body needs.

What do you eat in a day? Are you eating empty calories or nutrient-dense ones?

Feel free to ask questions in the comment section or direct message me if you are wondering about your diet.

You control how you age!

You have more power than you think.

This month we are talking about longevity in my Wellness Membership.

Diving into how they can control the way they age and the control they have over their future.

• Maximize digestion
• Getting active
• Facing hereditary illnesses head on

These are just a few of the key points we are touching on.

Join our wellness community and tune into this month's LIVE chat on taking control of how you age.

Sign up on my website (link in bio)

I find there is just something therapeutic about getting your hands dirty. 🌱🌿

A light meal goes a long way on a hot day.

Spaghetti and meatballs are amazing. But have you ever eaten them on a really hot day? How did you feel?

Probably not great.

It takes alot for our bodies to digest food, especially heavy meals. They can make us feel hot, bloated and uncomfortable on a hot day.

Try a light meal for dinner this week. Your body will thank you.

•Chicken Arugula Salad with Homemade Salsa

Recipe is available through my Wellness Membership.

Power pancakes!

Get pancake goodness without the refined carbs.

Pancakes are yummy, but have you noticed that you get hungry really soon afterwards?

That's because they are a refined carb with almost 0 protein or healthy fat to sustain your energy.

These pancakes are made with eggs, bananas, oats and chia seeds. Lots of healthy fats and protein to fuel your body with sustainable energy.

Cold swims and showers are amazing for your health!

The benefits of this .method include:
• reduce stress
• increase alertness
• increase your immune function
• increase willpower
• aid in weight loss

Give it a try! Jump in the lake or take a cold shower. You will feel amazing afterwards.

(Consult with your Dr if you have health issues related to you cardiovascular system)