http://meghantelpnerblog.com The very best of health inspired recipes, lifestyle tips and best cooking classes in Toronto. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:59:06 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 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/2011/11/24/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 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/2011/11/08/oceans-alive-that-sounds-good-2/ http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2011/11/08/oceans-alive-that-sounds-good-2/#comments Tue, 08 Nov 2011 10:00:20 +0000 Meghan Telpner http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=11914 I offer loads of info about loads of foods- some everyday foods like squash and raspberries and some weirder foods like cocoa butter and aloe. I'm an equal opportunity food researcher. Today- the food falls into the weird category- and is also fitting after all the excitement yesterday over the registration rush on our Fab Uplift Detox Program. There is something powerful, magical and inherently healing about the ocean. There is no place I would rather be than with my toes in the ocean. There is also something incredibly powerful about the ocean. Our planet depends on the health of our water for survival. Wait a second- don't we, as humans also rely on the power of our water for survival? Yes, my fair sister, Yes! I say.]]> http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2011/11/08/oceans-alive-that-sounds-good-2/feed/ 9 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 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/2011/11/01/a-smoothie-that-tastes-just-like-my-body-butter/ http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2011/11/01/a-smoothie-that-tastes-just-like-my-body-butter/#comments Tue, 01 Nov 2011 10:00:32 +0000 Meghan Telpner http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=11725 Everyone who spreads a little of my All Purpose Edible Body Butter on their hands, lips, cuticles, or face is always so excited by it- declaring it good enough to eat. I, of course, remind them that they can. That it actually is good enough to eat, meaning everything contained within it is 100% edible. Then I suggest they get an extra jar to keep in the boudoir. Everyone has a bit of a nervous giggle and then they get a second jar. At my recent Edible Beauty Care workshop (next one, sad for you, isn't until April), I decided to impress my guests by whipping up, on the spot, without first testing it, a warm smoothie latte that would, in fact, taste just the same as my Edible Body Butter, and using nearly identical ingredients. ]]> http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2011/11/01/a-smoothie-that-tastes-just-like-my-body-butter/feed/ 11 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2011/10/26/chocolate-milk-is-not-a-sports-recovery-drink/ http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2011/10/26/chocolate-milk-is-not-a-sports-recovery-drink/#comments Wed, 26 Oct 2011 10:00:25 +0000 Meghan Telpner http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=11715 Just when LA schools put a ban on flavoured milk, a Canadian chain of fitness centres, Goodlife Fitness has declared it their official recovery beverage. Hey there Healthwashing, didn't expect to see you here. Their healthwashing claim is that that consumption of chocolate milk after physical exertion is excellent replenishment for muscles. What is needed for recovery is carbs and protein to boost muscle repair. Being high in water, they also state that chocolate milk provides hydration. Well so do a lot of things, um... like water? What one seems to be considering is the amount of sugar in chocolate milk. As soon as there is an insulin response in the body (caused by refined sugar intake) the body will switch into a fat storing mode.]]> http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2011/10/26/chocolate-milk-is-not-a-sports-recovery-drink/feed/ 39 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2011/10/21/the-outings-and-aboutings/ http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2011/10/21/the-outings-and-aboutings/#comments Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:00:10 +0000 Meghan Telpner http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=11666 Oh the joy. The fun. The writing I will be doing with a whole weekend free. Sort of. In my imagination, I booked this weekend off so that, I would have it free and easy to travel the globe, leading up to my 32nd birthday coming on Tuesday (yep, the 25th). I was going to go to New York, or LA, or Fiji (in my dreams anyway)... And then decided that instead I would check in with reality because this mamasita has a book to write. And write like the wind I will. Another great week over here in the nutrition front. We ran five classes in eight days which made this kitchen a mad, mad house. ]]> http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2011/10/21/the-outings-and-aboutings/feed/ 13 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 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/2011/10/07/the-creed-is-magic-scholarship-recipient-chosen/ http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2011/10/07/the-creed-is-magic-scholarship-recipient-chosen/#comments Fri, 07 Oct 2011 10:00:49 +0000 Meghan Telpner http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=11469 Magic seems to happen around here quite often. It's a sweet thing. I truly believe, perhaps more than ever, that you if you give, give, give without expectation, you will get, get, get in more abundance than you can believe. As the creed says, we must "Offer the planet what you want the planet to offer you in return". The creed I developed for my life and my work is how I strive everyday to live. In the coming weeks, we will be breaking down that creed step-by-step, almost as a guide, so I might explain what it means to me and you might decide what the words mean to and for you. ]]> http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2011/10/07/the-creed-is-magic-scholarship-recipient-chosen/feed/ 9 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2011/10/03/is-your-shower-a-gas-chamber/ http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2011/10/03/is-your-shower-a-gas-chamber/#comments Mon, 03 Oct 2011 10:00:01 +0000 Meghan Telpner http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=11346 It is a rare treat when I can simultaneously show off the best shower ever and my adorable (or so I proclaim) cuddle rolls all at one go. This was at the Tofino Hot Springs cove last summer. The photo may be sweet but did the title catch your attention? I hope it did. Remember a few weeks back when I wrote all about water and how I love to bits drinking my fresh Spring Water? We often get so caught up in the water that we drink, that we forget about the water we are bathing in every single day. ]]> http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2011/10/03/is-your-shower-a-gas-chamber/feed/ 9 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2011/09/29/getting-our-ohm-on-top-10-reasons-to-practice-yoga-part-1/ http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2011/09/29/getting-our-ohm-on-top-10-reasons-to-practice-yoga-part-1/#comments Thu, 29 Sep 2011 10:00:57 +0000 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=11036 It’s approaching that dreadful time of year again- saying goodbye to Summer and hello to Fall. Shifting from season to season is a lot like shedding a layer of your earth’s suit. Its time to let go of the past (Summer) and look forward to the future (Fall), but ALWAYS remember to stay focused in the present. One way you can honour your self during this time of transition is to practice yoga. Read below to learn the top 10 reasons why you should continue to and/or begin practicing yoga! ]]> http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2011/09/29/getting-our-ohm-on-top-10-reasons-to-practice-yoga-part-1/feed/ 9