As you all know, I have an intense love affair with coffee – specifically organic fair trade coffee. I honestly can’t get enough of it and as a little thank you to each and every one of you for being so supportive throughout my first season with Tracy Houle Nutrition, I have a surprise for you today.

In the grand scheme of things, coffee is not the most controversial thing to consume, but in my circle (aka nutritionist land), it’s a 50/50 split on whether you should consume it or not. Today I’m breaking down both sides of the coin and exploring what some experts are saying about the positive and negative effects of that good old cup of joe. So pull up a comfy chair and an organic brew of your favourite coffee or tea for this one. It’s a doozy, but also super interesting!

Guys, I am so excited about my newest service – an in-home cook with meal planning by a nutritionist, aka me! Imagine it for a moment; you do none of the thinking or executing. Just let me know your goals, your tastes and I’ll tailor a program for you, send an experienced cook to your kitchen to prepare all the fresh ingredients.

I’m not sure what the Halloween equivalent to a ‘grinch’ is, but chances are most people will think I’m it when I say what I’m about to say – this year, my kids will not be trick or treating. I know, I know, cue eye roll here. But before you do that hear me out, because this was a very mindful decision that I didn’t come to lightly.

Considering the time of year, I couldn’t let a post go by without taking this opportunity to give thanks and talking about the things I’m grateful for. I’m grateful for my husband, my children, my family and friends, who remind me on a daily basis how lucky I am to have them in my life.

Fellow parents, getting your little ones to enthusiastically gobble up their greens can be hard, am I right? Well, today I want to let you in on one of my tried and true secrets for making sure my 10, eight and three-year-old get a well-rounded diet with minimal fuss most of the time – meal planning!

Welcome! In case you haven’t already guessed, my name is Tracy and it is really great to meet you! To be honest, I’m more comfortable in my kitchen creating recipes than I am being online, but I’m overcoming that in order to launch this website. And I could not be more excited!

One of the most frequent comments I hear as a nutritionist is, “I don’t have time to eat healthy.” And believe me, I get it. We’re all so busy these days between work, the kids, having a social life, chores etc. It’s easy to feel like there aren’t enough hours in the day to tackle healthy eating too. So today I’m sharing my three top tips to help you start eating better today with minimal effort.