Plant Based Thoughts

    22 High Fibre Foods to Eat

    Posted on April 15, 2021

    Fiber is incredibly important. It leaves your stomach undigested and ends up in your colon, where it feeds friendly gut bacteria, leading to various health benefits. Certain types of fibre may also promote weight loss, lower blood sugar levels, and fight constipation. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics recommends consuming about 14 grams of fibre for every 1,000 calories you consume daily. This translates to roughly 24 grams of fibre for women and 38 grams for men. Unfortunately, an estimated…

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  • Creative Direction

    Hammer Bent Organic

    In November of 2019, Michael & Mark Vansteenkiste and I decided to launch our own organic Cider and set out to achieve our Organic Certification, after which we created a truly…

    December 15, 2020
  • Hiking Travel

    Pretty River Provincial Park

    Pretty River Valley Provincial Park is located along the highest point of the Niagara Escarpment. It is open for day-use and is a non-operating park, so besides offering a few trails…

    November 15, 2020
  • Hiking Travel

    Silent Valley Nature Reserve

    Silent Valley Trail is a 5.5 kilometre moderately trafficked loop trail located near Chatsworth, Ontario, that offers wonderfully scenic views and is good for all skill levels. Tucked between the gentle…

    November 1, 2020
  • Hiking Travel

    The Crack Trail, Kilarney

    The Crack is Killarney’s premier hiking trail, showcasing the area’s 1.8 billion year old La Cloche Mountain Range of white quartzite and offers an amazing view of the inland lakes. The mountains…

    October 21, 2020
  • Hiking Travel

    Chikanishing Trail

    The Chikanishing Trail Chikanishing Trail is a lovely hike that provides you with beautiful high views over Chikanishing Creek, Georgian Bay, several small local islands and the gorgeous granite shoreline. It…

    October 15, 2020
  • Hiking Travel

    Old Baldy

    The Old Baldy Trail is a 4.3 kilometre out and back trail located near the Village of Kimberley with some spectacular scenic views. Getting there, however, requires a drive up a…

    October 7, 2020
  • Hiking Travel

    Inglis Falls

    This is a nice trail to take from Harrison Park to Inglis Falls. There is a great parking lot available in Harrison Park and if you are so inclined, before you…

    September 15, 2020
  • Creative Direction

    Great Cider

    In June 2014, I was approached and subsequently hired as a consultant to co-found The Great Canadian Cider Company. The underlying agreement was that I give up my existing business, all…

    September 1, 2020
  • Creative Direction

    Aware Within

    Aware Within is an established and trusted psychotherapy counselling practice from the Collingwood, Blue Mountains area serving clients across Ontario. With an integrative, humanistic, experiential approach, that uses both holistic and…

    August 15, 2020
  • Plant Based Thoughts

    Plant Based Protein…

    Worried that you won’t get enough protein without meat? Relax! By eating a variety of healthful veg foods, you can easily cover your protein bases. Adequate protein needs are easily attained…

    August 1, 2020