http://meghantelpnerblog.com The very best of health inspired recipes, lifestyle tips and best cooking classes in Toronto. Wed, 23 May 2012 18:00:39 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Copyright © Making Love in the Kitchen 2010 hello@meghantelpner.com (Meghan Telpner) hello@meghantelpner.com (Meghan Telpner) Health 1440 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/megblog/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/Podcast_Graphic_small.jpg http://meghantelpnerblog.com 144 144 A Podcast For Healthy Living At Making Love In The Kitchen- we talk all things healthy, sweet and fun. It's not just about nutrition but about how healthy living is the vehicle for living the great life. With a different guest each episode- there are always great conversations and insights shared. Nutrition, Cooking, Health, Wellness, Disease, Prevention, Fitness, Weightloss, Slow, Food, Fun, Humour Meghan Telpner Meghan Telpner hello@meghantelpner.com no no http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2011/12/13/holiday-giveaway-2-whos-growing-your-nuts/ http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2011/12/13/holiday-giveaway-2-whos-growing-your-nuts/#comments Tue, 13 Dec 2011 10:00:53 +0000 admin http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=12260 We have stressed time and time again the importance of knowing where your food comes from. Farmer's markets are great for this, because often the person selling the food grew it themselves or is related to the person who grew it. So, our salads are chock-a-block full of locally grown, organic foods...but what about our nuts? Nuts and seeds are such quintessential aspects of healthy diets, but rarely do we consider where our favourite nuts and seeds come from - where they are grown, how they are grown and who distributes them. Seems, dare I say, a little nuts right? It is essential to understand where our food comes from but that must extend further than fruits and veggies. Deciding on where to purchase your nuts and seeds doesn't need to be a difficult decision. Firstly, ensure the nuts and seeds you purchase are organic to avoid any use of pesticides in the growing process or irradiation in the importing process. While there are some varieties of nuts that are grown in Canada, some of the most popular are not - and so it is important to trust the importer/distributer of nuts and seeds as well.]]> http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2011/12/13/holiday-giveaway-2-whos-growing-your-nuts/feed/ 0 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2011/12/08/throwing-conventional-medical-wisdom-out-the-window-2/ http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2011/12/08/throwing-conventional-medical-wisdom-out-the-window-2/#comments Thu, 08 Dec 2011 10:00:27 +0000 admin http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=12237 Two years ago I decided to go off the birth control pill. I had been using this convenient way of keeping babies away for 11 years. A few years ago I asked my doctor if he was sure it was okay for me to still be on the pill. I was concerned there may be some long term consequences of artificially regulating my cycle for such an extended period of time. He said, “There is absolutely nothing for you to be worried about, it is completely safe”. Though I didn’t quite believe him, I didn’t feel I had the necessary knowledge to challenge him. Fast forward a few years and I found myself discussing this very issue with the peeps in Meghan’s 4-week cooking class. Meghan was pretty clear about her distain for these magic little pills and I left thinking it was time to kiss these babies goodbye. With the help of the amazing women at the Red Tent Sisters I learned how to monitor my cycle and keep any babies for baking in my oven! It took awhile for my body to adjust to being in charge of regulating itself; in the beginning she was a little confused. I didn’t get my period for 6 months so was fully relieved when things seemed to settle into a more regular pattern. Then the pain started; the kind that makes you double over and want to cry. I knew something wasn’t right.]]> http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2011/12/08/throwing-conventional-medical-wisdom-out-the-window-2/feed/ 23 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2011/12/01/ask-meghans-mom-how-to-catch-some-sweet-zzzs/ http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2011/12/01/ask-meghans-mom-how-to-catch-some-sweet-zzzs/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 10:00:32 +0000 admin http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=11171 How do I get a good night’s sleep? One of Meghan’s followers asked me that question because she is now 50 and having trouble sleeping through the night. Well I wish I had the answer or something magical to give you but I suffer from the same problem. During pre and full on menopause it was much worse and I once read that we go back to the days of waking up with infants. Here are some things that I have discovered that seem to help.]]> http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2011/12/01/ask-meghans-mom-how-to-catch-some-sweet-zzzs/feed/ 0 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2011/11/30/you-so-flexi-2/ http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2011/11/30/you-so-flexi-2/#comments Wed, 30 Nov 2011 10:00:57 +0000 admin http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=12150 I thought all my dreams had come true when I got accepted as an intern here at Meghan Telpner Inc., but then came along the CNE program... The Culinary Nutrition Expert program has given me all the tools, confidence, and inspiration I need to coach others on the wonders of whole foods, along with three capital letters on my resume so that people can now take me seriously. After all the research papers and meal plans (seriously, am I really not a nutritionist yet?), we finally got to the assignment we had all been anxiously waiting for: the presentation. So, with my brand spankin’ new dehydrator in hand, I flew home to Ottawa for the weekend to present “Get Flexi With Lexi: Adopting A Flexitarian Lifestyle”. ]]> http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2011/11/30/you-so-flexi-2/feed/ 7 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2011/11/24/four-unwanted-words-part-4/ http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2011/11/24/four-unwanted-words-part-4/#comments Thu, 24 Nov 2011 14:17:31 +0000 admin http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=11551 September 7th 2010, will be a day that I will always remember. My life changed that day. At 1:30 pm about one year ago, I heard those four words...you have prostate cancer. I guess my life actually changed before the 7th. It was on August 25th that I had my biopsy at the Princess Margaret Hospital. It was not a pleasant experience.]]> http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2011/11/24/four-unwanted-words-part-4/feed/ 3 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2011/11/17/mother-nature-put-the-cure-in-curcumin/ http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2011/11/17/mother-nature-put-the-cure-in-curcumin/#comments Thu, 17 Nov 2011 10:00:11 +0000 admin http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=12003 This spice has been consumed for thousands of years and has been used medicinally to treat all sorts of health issues. The main therapeutic properties are found in a specific component of turmeric called curcumin. It is the part that gives turmeric that striking yellow color. "If curcumin can stop cancer, what else can it do.” I opened Pandora’s box and discovered a natural powerhouse.]]> http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2011/11/17/mother-nature-put-the-cure-in-curcumin/feed/ 10 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2011/11/03/four-unwanted-words-part-3/ http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2011/11/03/four-unwanted-words-part-3/#comments Thu, 03 Nov 2011 10:00:48 +0000 admin http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=11545 The four words "You have prostate cancer" are shocking. I heard those words over a year ago and it has taken me this long to feel comfortable writing about this journey. When most men hear those four words they rush to eradicate cancer from their bodies. They want surgery or some other form of treatment. They pray they'll be one of the lucky ones who does not experience erectile dysfunction or incontinence. I have chosen a path of active surveillance and hope I will never have to have anything more invasive. ]]> http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2011/11/03/four-unwanted-words-part-3/feed/ 2 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2011/10/27/get-cart-smart-with-lisa-purse-o-nomics-101/ http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2011/10/27/get-cart-smart-with-lisa-purse-o-nomics-101/#comments Thu, 27 Oct 2011 10:00:23 +0000 admin http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=10109 What does your handbag reveal or conceal? We carry around a lot in our purses: our personal belongings, our personalities, our fashion sense, our common sense and our actual cents. We lug our lives around in our handbags and you must admit, there is something fascinating about seeing what others have underneath their flaps and inside those zippered compartments. Most women (and some men) live by the motto, “Be Prepared”, making their handbags an essential accessory for every outing, as it holds all essentials. Simple purse-o-nomics - the more we demand, the more they supply. We do need to face the often unattractive truths behind the stuff we buy because being connected to our purchases will help us make better choices and that matters. ]]> http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2011/10/27/get-cart-smart-with-lisa-purse-o-nomics-101/feed/ 12 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2011/10/20/move-it-or-lose-it-tips-for-choosing-the-right-trainer/ http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2011/10/20/move-it-or-lose-it-tips-for-choosing-the-right-trainer/#comments Thu, 20 Oct 2011 10:00:14 +0000 admin http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=11651 Getting our bottoms in gear is no easy task. Having a trainer help push us along, intelligently is money and time well spent, if you choose the best one for you. As a trainer, my job is to motivate people to achieve and surpass their goals. Why Get A Trainer? Motivation – we all need it! Having someone be there to externally motivate you can do wonders for your success. Not to mention undergoing regular fitness evaluations and goal setting will help in ensuring your are tracking your progression. Proper training/program planning – maximize your time and effort – you will be challenged to get outside of your comfort zone. Accountability – there is power in having an appointment set, someone waiting for you and money already spent on that appointment. ]]> http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2011/10/20/move-it-or-lose-it-tips-for-choosing-the-right-trainer/feed/ 4 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2011/10/19/foodstock-standing-up-in-the-mud-for-what-we-believe-in/ http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2011/10/19/foodstock-standing-up-in-the-mud-for-what-we-believe-in/#comments Wed, 19 Oct 2011 10:00:51 +0000 admin http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=11638 It was a 5 Star event in the mud, a gathering of Ontario's best chefs, food and volunteers in the name of saving 2300 acres of prime farmland. It is estimated that over 20,000 people gathered in Melancthon Township at the aptly named Foodstock event to protest the proposed limestone mega quarry. In a nutshell, an American-financed company, Highland Companies, has big plans for our prime potato farmland 85 km north of Toronto. Below the beautiful soil there is approximately 1 billion tonnes of limestone and Highland wants it all. ]]> http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2011/10/19/foodstock-standing-up-in-the-mud-for-what-we-believe-in/feed/ 5