Coffee, a beloved beverage enjoyed by many, holds a fascinating relationship with our body's internal processes. In this article, we will explore the intricate connection between coffee consumption, cortisol production, circadian rhythm, and sleep … [Read more...]
10 Reasons Why You Should Drink More Water
How many times have you heard about the importance of staying adequately hydrated? How many times have you been told you're not drinking enough? Well, in case you fell complacent and still didn't act upon it, today I will yet again rub in a gentle … [Read more...]
Why Is Tracking Calories a Valuable Habit?
Calories are the currency of energy. Our level of body fat highly depends on the energy in vs energy out formula, in other words calories in vs calories out. This implies that in order to effectively manage your body fat (whether you want to … [Read more...]
Why Protein Sources Take the Cake as the Food We Just Can’t Give Up
I recently asked my followers on my Instagram account to list the one and only food they couldn't renounce. Interestingly the answers I received all had one thing in common - they were all protein-rich sources. Whether it was eggs, chicken, fish … [Read more...]
Mirror Friendly Apple Pancakes
Pancakes come in many different shapes, sizes and flavors. They can be sweet, savory, thick, thin, small or large, but they are generally all delicious (unless they're burnt)! While there are many types of pancakes, here at Mirror Friendly we like to … [Read more...]
Mirror Friendly Berry Gummies
Over the past 3 months since the onset of Covid19 in Europe we inevitably found ourselves spending much more time at home. To this effect, from my conversations with friends and followers it transpires that one of the major challenges in staying in … [Read more...]
What is Sourdough Bread and is it Healthy?
What is sourdough bread? Let's start with getting the basics straight. The term 'sourdough' refers to a particular technique of preparing bread and is not a grain. Therefore it does not make sense to compare sourdough bread with rye or spelt bread … [Read more...]
A Healthy Lifestyle Beats the Short-Term Diet
Your results aren’t diet dependent. Rather, they’re behavior dependent. Maintaining a healthy body (including a healthy body weight) is about developing consistent, sustainable daily habits that help you positively impact “energy in” and “energy … [Read more...]
2019 Health Food Trends
It’s that time of year again. The biggest health food show in Canada – The Canadian Health Food Association show (East) took place a couple of weekends ago and I got the chance to attend again this year to check out what’s “trending” in … [Read more...]
Why Should You Start Including Bone Broth in Your Diet?
While a bowl of bone broth may not look very exciting, it certainly can work some magic... Bone broth is derived from animal bones and tissue (small amount of meat or flesh) which is typically sourced from beef, chicken, cattle or fish. When bones … [Read more...]
Mirror Friendly Protein Pumpkin Seed Chocolate
How many times have you been standing at a café, waiting for your cup of Joe while being tempted by delicious-looking treats neatly laid out at the counter? While some would typically look more healthy than others, more often than not their … [Read more...]
Mirror Friendly Low-Carb Bread
With summer in full swing you're most likely doing your best to maintain a leaner look, rightly so gracing your audience every time you walk down the beach. It is a known fact that in order to drop body fat levels one will need to tighten up on … [Read more...]
Mirror Friendly Hummus Trio
Apart from its delicious taste, another reason why we love hummus is its versatility, it being one of the few healthy saucy alternatives one can add to meals or as part of a snack. And due to this flexibility, hummus can actually take many different … [Read more...]
Mirror Friendly Apple Protein Cake
No matter how consistent you are with eating clean and healthy, sooner or later you will find yourself craving a sweet treat, particularly after lunch or dinner. While satisfying such cravings may be high risk in terms of keeping nutrition on track, … [Read more...]
Mirror Friendly Carrot Top Pesto
If you’ve ever purchased carrots with the leafy green tops, you’ve probably cut them off and discarded. What you may not know is that those green tops are not only edible they are loaded with nutrients. They are rich in vitamins A, C & K as well … [Read more...]
Mirror Friendly Ferrero Rocher
With preparations for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in full swing you will be likely preparing some nibbles over the next few hours, whether it is to entertain visitors or that "once-a-year" little festive self-indulgence. It being soon 2019 and … [Read more...]
Mirror Friendly Fall Harvest Kale Salad
We recently had a pot luck party at work. I know that most people tend to bring easy store bought items or goodies. So I wanted to ensure that my team had a healthy, but tasty, option. Enter the Mirror Friendly Fall Harvest Kale Salad... The … [Read more...]
2018 Health Food Trends
For the past two years, I’ve shared my predictions for health food trends for the year on Mirror Friendly. While I’m a little late out of the gate for this year, I still wanted to share some of my observations on emerging food trends from one of the … [Read more...]
Mirror Friendly Pumpkin Pie
A couple of weekends ago was Thanksgiving in Canada. It’s a wonderful holiday where we celebrate and give thanks for all we have been blessed with. I hosted dinner this year. For dessert, I wanted to make pumpkin pie, but a healthy version that is … [Read more...]
6 Foods to Avoid with Irritable Bowel Sydrome (IBS)
Irritable bowel syndrome, commonly referred to as IBS, is a disorder which affects the large intestine and is more commonly found among women. In my cases this disorder will manifest itself through very mild symptoms but in some cases these symptoms … [Read more...]