Meghan Telpner's Blog, page 32
April 2, 2018
Preconception Planning: When To Start, What To Do, and Why It Matters
So, you want to have a baby! How exciting and scary and wild all of it rolled into one. Besides the obvious fun bit that goes into baby making, how much thought have you given to what else it takes...
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March 23, 2018
Is Butter and MCT Oil In Coffee Good for You?
If you’re a coffee lover or follow health fads, you’ve probably heard about the trend of adding butter to your coffee. Some refer to this as being “bullet proof style coffee” (though to officially call it that, you need the...
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March 16, 2018
Gluten-Free Chicken Fingers with Cashew Coating
Chicken fingers (or chicken tenders, as the fancy people call them), are a staple on most kid’s menus. I’m talking about the menus at home, and at restaurants. Most people however, are cutting unnecessary corners and turning what could be...
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March 12, 2018
Collagen Protein Benefits and How to Use It
With the ever-growing popularity of traditional diets that incorporate animal-based foods, you may have seen an influx of recipes that include collagen powder. I’ve shared a few recipes with collagen myself, like this amazing chocolate chia pudding recipe and my staple...
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March 2, 2018
Is Your Fake Tan Worth It? Health Risks of Tanning Beds and Self-Tanners
It’s amazing to see the changes that appearance have taken over the last five years or so. At long last, healthy really is becoming the new skinny. An offshoot of that is the desire to have that healthy-looking sun-kissed glow. And...
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February 23, 2018
Simple Butter Chicken Recipe and Homemade Garam Masala
This winter has been extra chilly and with our little one, we’ve also been extra tired come dinner time and so we’ve been craving simple, warming and hearty meals. This butter chicken fits the bill perfectly and it’s possible we’ve...
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February 16, 2018
Shocking Environmental Impact of Popular Health Foods
Plenty of people associate me with food and healthy recipes. I am honoured and grateful for that. I love good, real, health supportive food and am always happy to inspire others to enjoy the powerful benefits of food to support...
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February 9, 2018
Sticky Fig Pudding Cake Recipe
Figs are more than just dried fruit in my life. Those of you who have been reading my blog here since the beginning (oh hello, 2008!), may recall posts where I would talk about my “friend” Josh. A few perceptive...
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February 2, 2018
Best Breastfeeding Diet: Food, Herb and Lifestyle Recommendations
Breastfeeding is not easy for first-time moms. I had heard about this, was warned, and was very poorly prepared for what was to come. There’s also not that much you can do to prepare, except to expect anything. The latch...
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January 26, 2018
Why You Should Own Copies Of Your Blood Work And How To Read The Results
A funny thing, health records. They contain some of our most private, personal and important information about ourselves and very few of us have our own copies. When we get tests done, rarely can we get our results sent directly to us.
Back in 2006, when I was suffering from severe symptoms of IBD, I went to see my doctor, who informed me that she would be moving out of the city and would not be able to follow up, and suggested I find a new family doctor. She didn't say she would be taking my files with her.
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