“The problem with nutrient-by-nutrient nutrition science is that it takes the nutrient out of the context of food, the food out of the context of diet and the diet out of the context of lifestyle.” – Marion Nestle, New York University Nutritionist Like most topics in …
Hi there! Allow me to (re)introduce myself! My name is Alexandra Lucier. I’m a Windsor-born writer, globe-trotter, yoga teacher, Registered Holistic Nutrition Practitioner (R.H.N.P), and certified Ayurvedic and Women’s Health Coach. I’ve had the privilege of travelling the world, meeting beautiful people, exploring different cultures …
Why? With every new fad diet that raises its ugly head comes the requisite demonization of an entire macronutrient or food group. In the late 80’s and 90’s, that macronutrient was fat, the restriction of which led to sugar- and additive-laden Frankenfood replacements, not to …
“Is that healthy?” It’s a question I hear all the time from clients, customers, and well-meaning friends and family as their go-to Registered Holistic Nutrition Practitioner and Health Coach. Regardless of the product or practice in question, my answer is almost always (much to their …
January is a popular time to clean house – to organize your kitchen cupboards, purge your closets and crawlspace, and, for many, take stock of physical health goals and maybe even partake in a cleanse or detox to help counterbalance holiday indulging. In Ayurvedic Medicine,”āma” …
Take a deep breath. Winter is here. Or, as it’s often referred to in the Ayurvedic tradition, “Kapha Season”. Generally characterized by stillness, heaviness, coolness, and long, dark nights, Winter has the potential to seem a bit oppressive, and can leave those of us who …
One of the most common questions I get from customers in the health food store where I sometimes work is “Which supplements should I be taking?”, which, when they learn I’m also a Certified Holistic Nutritionist, is almost always followed by, “What do you take?” …
Hey friends! Happy New Moon in Sagittarius! Some of you may have noticed that I’ve been quiet lately… As the year winds down and we move into the last complete lunar cycle in 2022, I find myself leaning into softness in a new and welcome …
You are a few weeks into a new workout routine and you’re about to check in with the scale. You’re feeling pretty pleased with yourself (and rightly so!); you’ve been hitting the gym consistently several times a week, lifting weights, getting your cardio in, and …
The ancient science of Ayurveda (and its sister science, Yoga) recognizes a number of different “bodies” or “anatomies” that make up our being, chief among them being the physical, mental, and energy bodies. We can think of the physical body as a kind of “hardware” – the equipment that allows us to function …