
Counting Calories COUNTS!
In an overwhelming world full of crazy and conflicting diet protocols, “fat burning” supplements and waist slimming belts, it’s hard to know the best and most effective way to lose weight. I’ll let you in on a little secret, it’s so very simple - it all comes down to calories in vs calories out. Unless you have some kind of disorder preventing you from losing weight, if you are burning more calories than you consume in a day, then you’re going to lose weight. As simple as th

The What's What of Salads
Many of us eat salads because we are trying to make a healthy food choice. While salads CAN be wonderful things, did you know that Jack Astor's Grilled Chicken Cesar Salad contains 515 calories, Subway's Chicken & Bacon with Avocado Salad contains 330 calories, and even Kraft's Zesty Italian Salad Dressing packs in 109 calories per 2 tbsps? Case in point, if you are going to choose salad as a meal, make it wholesome and delish, by making it at home. A few tips: be sure to in

Evan's Salmon... 2 ways
Fish and shellfish are nutrient dense and salmon is no exception. It is an excellent source of high-quality protein, vitamins and minerals (including potassium, selenium and vitamin B12) but it is their content of omega-3 fatty acids that receives the most attention. Here are 2 delicious and nutritious ways to serve up salmon, that the whole family is sure to enjoy! MAPLE BALSAMIC SALMON 1 Salmon Fillet (or 3-4 small ones) 2 tbsp Extra-Virgin Olive Oil 3 tbsp Balsamic Vinega

The GRIT-Approved Grocery List
When it comes to your grocery shopping, we HOPE that most of your cart is filled with fresh fruit, veggies and lean meats. If you need to venture into the "middle aisles" for something in a package, here are some great picks that are very nutritious and great-tasting! We will keep this list updated with our favourites, or great new finds, but here's a good start: Avocado Oil The awesome thing about avocado oil is that it’s not only a superfood oil that can used in uncooked i