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Category: Health and Nutrition
Top 10 Reasons to Support Fair Trade
Fair trade is an organized social movement whose stated goal is to help producers in developing countries achieve better trading conditions and to promote sustainability. Here are 10 good reasons to support this movement.
Exercise is not the key to fighting obesity
This is the conclusion that 3 international experts arrived at in an editorial published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine last week. They declared goal is to bust the myth that exercise is the key to fighting obesity, contrary to the impression given by the food industry. According to them, it would instead be […]
May 29th is World Digestive Health Day
From time to time, everyone suffers from some form of digestive discomfort. For some of us, these events are not occurring often, but for others, cramps, bloating, heartburn, constipation, etc. are symptoms with which they must deal almost every day. In Canada, it is estimated that over 20 million people suffer from digestive disorders every […]
The ‘no garlic or onion’ chef
In Italy, he is among the most recognisable and best-known chefs, on account of his numerous TV appearances and his rather unconventional background (he learned to cook in prison, where he spent eight months by mistake), but Filippo La Mantia is above all someone who loves to swim against the tide, because he has banned […]
Gluten Gluten everywhere…
Gluten is a generic term for a protein fraction present in many cereals. People with gluten intolerance (celiac disease) should follow a strict gluten-free diet.
Overnight, no-cook oatmeal for people on the go
A breakfast of oatmeal is a great idea since oats contain fibres that provide you with a longer-lasting sense of fullness and actually keep hunger pangs at bay. Oats also contain vitamins B1, B2 and E and even help reduce “bad” cholesterol levels. Although instant oats are a tempting time-saving option, they almost always contain […]
IBS : What Would You Risk for a Cure?
April marks another Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Awareness Month in Canada. Affecting 13-20% of the population, this diverse condition can have a drastic impact on a person’s life. How drastic, you ask? Enough that many patients say they would even risk death for a chance at a cure, according to a surprising study published last […]
The Low FODMAP diet?
The Low FODMAP diet is an emerging, scientifically proven and very promising diet for those suffering with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Common symptoms of IBS include: abdominal pain, bloating, cramping, and changes in bowel habits. The frustration is that there is usually no clear food-symptom link. The Low FODMAP* diet originated in Australia, and research shows that 3 out of 4 people find tremendous success on this […]
Is sitting too much a health hazard?
Do you spend most of your waking hours sitting? The sobering answer is that the vast majority of us spend more time sitting than we do sleeping! It is safe to say that sitting long hours is the new norm. Many of us have sedentary jobs; we sit commuting, we sit to eat and we sit […]
Rushed Mornings = Missed Breakfast? #NutritionMonth
Does the morning mayhem cause you to jet out the door without first fueling yourself? The reality is that almost 40% of Canadians skip breakfast according to the latest Tracking Nutrition Trends report. As a dietitian, this is a major concern since skipped breakfasts lead to weight gain, decrease in appetite control and decrease in […]
Eating 9 to 5!
Is it easy for you to make healthy choices during the typical 9-5 working hours? Take a second and really think about this question. The reality is that 45% of Canadians say that eating healthy meals and snacks while at work is challenging (Employment and Social Development Canada, 2014). This is understandable seeing that we […]
Sugar: How much should we be consuming?
A few months ago the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada issued a new position statement recommending adults and children limit consumption of added sugars to no more than 10% of their daily calorie intake. This recommendation equates to 12 teaspoons of added sugar daily, which is less than half of the current average intake […]
