May is vision month. So what’s nutrition got to do with it? Lots! Here is the latest nutrition advice for maintaining healthy eyes: Eat dark green and orange vegetables every day. These veg are rich in vitamin A which has important functions within the eye including being able to see in colour and in low …
Interesting to chat about (but no real hard answers) whether you prefer Smarties or Doritos may be hard-wired into you. Let’s break down the two camps to shed a bit of light on the topic: Sweetly Determined: Sweet fiends were born that way: A craving for sweets leads infants to important, high-energy foods. Perception of …
I bet you can’t wait for summer! Warm weather, cool treats, sitting outside with friends enjoying a refreshing beverage….. But why wait? Here is a quick and easy recipe to bring you to a happy place where you can daydream about sitting outside and relaxing in the warm summer air. Strawberries. Delicious and nutritious! High …
Did ya hear? Kale is good for you! It seems to be all about kale these days, and why wouldn’t it, when it so nutritious and delicious?! I bought some kale the other day but hadn’t decided what to do with it until I was craving soup the other day. Enter…Curried and Sweet Potato Soup! I …
Here’s a neat study that came out recently: Researchers at the Harvard School or Public Health found that eating walnuts 2-3 times per week was associated with a 24% reduction in the development of type 2 diabetes. The authors of the study looked at over 135,000 people and found, after controlling for other lifestyle factors, …
Hello faithful challenge followers! This week marks the end of our 6 month GetReal! Get Healthy! Challenge. Thanks for your dedication and positive comments! We have really enjoyed taking on the challenge with you. Over the past 24 weeks we have covered topics from sodium to mindful eating to strength training to meal planning and …
Traditionally, muffins had a reputation for being “healthy” but we know the muffins we buy these days are more like cake, nutritionally speaking. And those innocent looking baked goods deserved this title. After all, it only took a few bites and voila! You’re set back 300+ calories and countless grams of sugar and fat, all of which is related … Continue reading »
It’s spring (I think?), which means asparagus is one of the first local veggies we will be enjoying. Besides making your pee stinky, asparagus is pretty darn awesome. It’s crunchy, it’s green and it cooks super fast. It boasts high iron, lots of vitamin K and a kick of fibre. Did you know it can … Continue reading »
A friend sent me this site the other day and I couldn’t stop laughing! It’s called Thug Kitchen. Be warned – it’s not your usual recipe blog (as you probably could guess from the name) and there are some (well alot!) of curse words. But it’s hilarious, gets down to the point (we like that!), … Continue reading »
Morning Meatless Monday! Today we feature a delish and easy MM snack recipe that has all the freshness of a summer’s day, thanks to the cilantro and lime juice, but is equally nutritious and filling, compliments of the black beans and avocado. Use it as a dip for your next nosh on Beanitos or roll it … Continue reading »
This post is a great big shout out to all our followers and readers! We reached over 50,000 hits on this site in less than 2 years yesterday and we’re just tickled pink. Thank you for Gettin’ Real with us about all things nutrition, health and wellness. We love having a devoted following of peeps … Continue reading »
It’s Food Foto Friday! We want to see what you’re eating. The concept is simple: every week we’ll post a food theme on our Facebook page of GetRealGurls Nutrition and on Twitter @GetRealGurls. Then, you share your food pic(s). Easy! Today’s theme is: REFRIGERATORS. Post a pic of the INSIDE of your fridge. Don’t forget … Continue reading »
The leafy green darling is just power-housing its way into our diets and dinner plates right now. And what an awesome food to be trendy! It’s an excellent, potent source of Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, fiber and carotenoids, and that’s just to start. Research has also shown that kale contains 45 — count … Continue reading »
