Would You Light My Candle? // The Health Risks of Conventional Candles

Are you a candle lover? Could they be doing you more harm than good? You’re gonna wanna read this!

AdviceMegan KellyDecember 10, 2018The Realistic Holistichealth risks of conventional candles, health risks of candles, indoor air pollution, dangers of candles, toxic, toxic candles, clean candle alternatives, paraffin wax, carcinogens, paraffin candles, heavy metals, hormone disruption, behavioural problems, learning disabilities, essential oilsComment

Your Guide to Staying Healthy Over the Holidays!

Dreading all the holiday parties coming up because you know they’re going to make it difficult to stick to your health goals? This is your guide to ENJOYING the holidays without sacrificing health!

AdviceMegan KellyDecember 5, 2018The Realistic Holisticstaying healthy over the holidays, staying healthy, healthy holidays, health goals, holiday health goals, celiac, tactics to enjoy the holidays and feel my best, gluten free holidays, avoid overeating Comments

Homemade Coconut Yogurt - TWO WAYS! (AIP, GAPS, DF, GF, V)

Can’t find a dairy-free yogurt that works for you? It’s time to make your own! I’ll walk you through TWO WAYS you can make homemade coconut yogurt! One uses the instant pot and the other is just the good ol’ fashioned way! Check it out!

Health Benefits of Tigernuts + Baby Tigernut Turtles (AIP, GAPS, Paleo, GF, DF)

Discover the many health benefits of tigernuts and grab this AIP dessert recipe for baby tigernut turtles. This recipe is also GAPS, paleo, gluten-free and dairy-free! Eat as a sweet snack or dessert to satisfy and nourish!

Health Benefits of Pumpkin + Pumpkin Porridge Breakfast Bowl (AIP, GAPS, Paleo, GF, DF)

Check out some of the health benefits of pumpkin and grab my AIP Pumpkin Porridge Breakfast Bowl to start reaping those benefits from your first bite of the day!

How and Why Should You Eat Bacon? + My Bacon Breakfast Bowl Recipe (AIP, GAPS, Paleo, GF, DF)

This article explores why it’s so important to switch to pastured pork and how that can make bacon a healthy addition to the diet! We’ll also dive into why it might be best to look for uncured bacon and the health implications there. And of course I’ll wrap it up by giving you a healthy & delicious Bacon Breakfast Bowl recipe that will work for any diet, including AIP, GAPS, Paleo, Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free!

Advice, RecipesMegan KellyNovember 20, 2018health benefits of bacon, bacon good for you, pastured pork, best way to eat bacon, bacon breakfast bowl, AIP, AIP breakfast, GAPS, gluten free breakfast, dairy free breakfast, health breakfast recipe, healthy fats, fats, baconComment

5 Surprising Health Benefits of Cold Weather

These surprising health benefits made me a little less reluctant to get out into that cold weather this year!

AdviceMegan KellyNovember 18, 2018The Realistic Holistichealth benefits, health benefits of cold weather, weight loss, boost metabolism, insomnia, improve sleep, boost cognitive function, reduce inflammation, recovery, skin health, acne, holistic healthComment

The Benefits of Bee Products for Autoimmunity

Discover how raw honey, royal jelly, propolis and bee pollen may aid in the management of your autoimmune disease!

Are Mushrooms Good for You?

Sorting out the bad and the good about mushrooms… plus a recipe of course!

Advice, RecipesMegan KellyNovember 13, 2018health benefits, mushrooms, cancer prevention, osteoporosis, anemia, immune system, beta glucans, antioxidants, heart health, lower cholesterol, glutenfree, dairyfree, autoimmune, aip, gapsComment

Loaded Lattes

Find out how I get some gut-healing action in every day & steal my recipes!

Advice, RecipesMegan KellyNovember 1, 2018gut healing, collagen, l-glutamine, glutenfree, dairyfree, leaky gut, celiac, hashimotos, autoimmune, digestion, muscle building, weight loss Comments

Salmon Chowder (AIP, GAPS, GF, DF)

3 reasons to incorporate more fish, how to shop for it, and a recipe to chow down on!

Advice, RecipesMegan KellyOctober 30, 2018AIP, autoimmune, celiac, hashimotos, glutenfree, dairyfree, grain free, gaps, digestion, fertility, hormones, thyroid, gut healingComment

The Brownie Solution

why brownies really getcha and how you can make them work for you, instead of against you!

Advice, RecipesMegan KellyOctober 23, 2018glutenfree, dairyfree, eggfree, sugarfree, digestion, autoimmune, aip, gaps, weightloss, celiac, hashimotos, rheumatoid arthritis, IBD, IBS Comment

How & Why to eat Organ Meats

A beginners guide to eating offal (and why it’s not so awful!)

Advice, RecipesMegan KellySeptember 25, 2018liver, organ meat, gass-fed, health benefits, health facts, health fats, vitamin A, vitamin E, choline, iron, purines, B12, folic acid, pregnancy, autoimmune, celiac, hashimotos, psoriasis, gut healing, gut health, nutritionist, toronto, nutrition adviceComment

Spring Cleaning with Chlorella

Is chlorella really that swell a detox? And what about spirulina? Same thing? I answer those questions and more in this blog, PLUS recipes of course!

Recipes, AdviceMegan KellyMarch 23, 2018glutenfree, dairyfree, veganComment

Healthy New Year!

My top 5 steps to help you achieve your healthy resolutions in 2018!

AdviceMegan KellyJanuary 9, 2018new years resolutions, nutritionist, nutrition, healthy habitsComment

Bone Broth: Your Daily Dose

Now that you understand just how powerful bone broth can be, let's talk about how we can realistically work it into our every day lives!

Advice, RecipesMegan KellyNovember 10, 2017AIP, paleo, bone broth, autoimmune, glutenfree, dairyfreeComment

Bone Broth: Whats the Big Deal!?

Is bone broth really all it's cracked up to be?

AdviceMegan KellyOctober 31, 2017bone broth, nutrition, collagen, gut health, gut healing, leaky gut, nutritoinist, toronto Comments

Upgrade Your Thanksgiving!

Stuff the turkey, not yourself! A few suggestions for getting through your thanksgiving meal so that you can enjoy it all without hurting your tummy! PLUS: A BONUS RECIPE!

Advice, RecipesMegan KellyOctober 5, 2017thanksgiving, healthythanksgiving, turkey, cranberry, stuffing, nutrition, digestion, bloatingComment

Canada's Food Guide: Baby Steps

Canada is finally taking a second look at their food guide recommendations! Take a look at some of the guidelines they may be proposing now and exactly what they might imply for the health of Canadians!

AdviceMegan KellyJuly 24, 2017canada, food, nutrition, food guide, dietary guidelines, whole foods Comments

Product Spotlight! MACA + CACAO by Organika

Check out why it makes sense to mix these two superfoods and how I used this blend for 7 DELCIOUS RECIPES!!!!

Recipes, AdviceMegan KellyMay 30, 2017maca, cacao, organika, chocolate, recipe, health, wellness, holistic, nutrition, toronto, nutritionist Comments

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