by Melissa Boufounos | Nov 1, 2018 | Recipes, Main Meals, Nutrition
I don’t know if you know this, but I am obsessed with soup. Like, ADDICTED. As in, even when it’s 30 degrees Celsius outside and I am sweating through my clothes, I still crave and eat soup. One of my favourite restaurants in our town is a soup cafe. Every...
by Melissa Boufounos | Jun 28, 2018 | Health, Breakfast
You may have noticed that I like to talk about gut health and poop a lot. But what happens if your poop isn’t normal? What are you supposed to do if you suffer from constipation? Let’s talk about what to eat if you get constipated. Constipation...
by Melissa Boufounos | Jun 21, 2018 | Health, Snacks
The world of food can be so confusing at times. There was a time when it was clear what food was – it came directly from nature – whether foraging, hunting, or farming. Now there are so many things we eat that don’t resemble a natural food. We...
by Melissa Boufounos | Aug 30, 2017 | Recipes, Main Meals
Since I was a kid, one of my favourite dishes has been veal Parmesan, chicken Parmesan and pretty much anything else you could make Parmesan style, like eggplant and zucchini. Due to a dairy and egg intolerance, I haven’t been able to enjoy this dish in a long...
by Melissa Boufounos | Jul 20, 2017 | Recipes, Drinks
I hurt my knee at Dead End Race Apocalypse on the weekend. I haven’t had it looked at for an official diagnosis yet, and to be quite honest, I’m a little scared to. I’ve had knee injuries in the past, and they have never swollen like my knee is now....
by Melissa Boufounos | Feb 2, 2017 | Drinks, Nutrition
Turmeric has some pretty amazing health benefits, one being that it is anti-inflammatory, which is perfect for us OCR athletes who are always beating up our bodies. Turmeric is also a staple for avoiding illness and keeping your immune system strong this time of year....