New year, new you!

Tips from the stars for a healthier 2023

Darin’s Top Three Tips

“If you can, have things with more olive oil or avocado oil. Olive oil has great healing and antibacterial properties. Avocado oil is great to cook with because it can be heated up to 500 degrees and it doesn’t burn. It has a high heat point.”

“Read labels. A lot of times we don’t pay attention to labels, and we should. I really hope people pay attention to this because this is what’s going into our kids.”

“Cook at home. That way, you know exactly what you are consuming. Ever since Covid, we’ll order out on occasion but we stay away from fast food.” 

What is a typical eating day for you? “With our kids for breakfast, we think it’s important to have eggs and avocado toast. Everything in moderation but eggs are a great brain food for the kids. Avocado is good fiber and a great healthy fat. Lunch is usually something light and dinner is a good protein like chicken or fish with vegetables, something like that.”

What is something you try to avoid? “Sunflower oil, which is in everything. It causes inflammation in the body and all kinds of things.”

What about sweet treats? “Kelly [Kruger, ex-Mackenzie, Y&R et al] makes these great cookies with three ingredients: oats, bananas and cinnamon, and the kids love them. You can have your cake and eat it, too.”