WOW!’s Top 5 Waist Friendly Cocktails Picks It’s the May 2-4 weekend (Victoria Day) for those of you who don’t live in Canada. The long weekend is here and the weather is supposed to be AMAZING!  This is the first long weekend of the summer and it’s no coincidence that it’s called May 2-4 (get it…a 2-4 of beer). Thank you Queen Vicki...

What is the body's preferred fuel source? What is the most important element to regular bowel movements? What helps to keep blood sugar stable? What helps to keep you feeling full throughout the day? The dreaded C word...CARBOHYDRATES! We are on a carbohydrate revolution! Enough is enough and we are here to set the record straight. CARBOHYDRATES...

The little bugs that live in our guts and digestive systems do much more then help strengthen our immune system and regulate bowels. Researchers are now focusing on how the gut bacteria can be correlated with increased fatness. As holistic practitioners we value the importance of quality gut flora. The good bacteria, as we know, help us to improve...

I was at Walmart tonight with the kids to pick up a couple of items like frozen berries for my morning shake, fresh fruit for the kids snacks and some hummus which I have become a tad bit addicted to lately. Hummus and cucumber seem to hit the spot at night for me. I found this great low fat hummus from Metro. More on that later... While I was waiting...

My story starts a few years ago when lack of sleep and weight gain slowly crept into my life. Before I knew it I was a wreck and that's putting it mildly. Diagnosed with sleep disorder, and the onset of obesity was devastating beyond believe. As I was already a shut in, one of my goals was to try and get out each day. While I was in the mall I decided...

I have always battled with my weight. I was always the "big girl" in the group. I have tried many things. Things I am not proud of like starving myself, living off of only crackers and water and taking diet pills. None of those things worked, in fact they did the polar opposite. I also was working out at the gym all the time. I would go 4 times a...

What is the common thread between being an alcoholic and a sugaroholic? Alcohol slowly destroys your internal organs, your health, your family and your happiness. Sugar can actually do the same thing. Yes, it's a bold claim I know, but if you look at the side effects of high sugar consumption in the diet - obesity (fatty liver...similiar to an alcoholic)...

I have been getting a lot of questions lately from clients asking me for quick weight loss tips. The "I know what to do but can you give me any suggestions" seems to be a common conversation starter these days! My response is...well if you know what to do then why are you asking? I can to the realization that people are overwhelmed by all of the...

Welcome back and Happy New Year! I'm not sure if this can be considered "normal" or not, but grocery shopping relaxes me (when I go without the kids). Most people wouldn't think that a Sunday visit to Costco can be 'relaxing' but for me, this past Sunday, that's exactly what it was...relaxing and surprising. Costco has cleaned up their act, well,...

As a nutritionist who owns a weight loss company (WOW! Weight Loss) we get VERY busy this time of year. We have a saying in our business "you only get 2 New Years...January and September" You might think...September? Yup, it's like New Years all over again. Weight gain is prevalent over the summer months. September is back to school and back on the...