With the sweetest holiday of the year fast approaching, sugar and chocolatey treats are on the brain. As you probably…
Tips to Survive the Holiday Season…and Indulge a Little While You’re At It
With the Holiday season fast approaching, sticking to your health and nutrition goals can feel next to impossible! From specialty…
5 Reasons to Develop a Loving Relationship with Carbs
Why is it that our body’s primary source of fuel has become a dirty word? Along with all of the…
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Jamie Oliver Empowering People with Tools to Fight Obesity
“My wish is for you to help a strong, sustainable movement, to educate every child about food. To inspire families…
Heart Health Tip #8: Go For Whole Grains
By now you probably know that when it comes to grains the brown stuff is best, but you may not…
Heart Health Tip #7: Limit Your Salt Intake
According to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, 70% of Canadian adults exceed the daily upper limit for salt intake. Too…
Heart Health Tip #6: Include Healthy Fats
With all this talk about fat, let’s talk about the good stuff. As mentioned before, our bodies do need fat…
Heart Health Tip #5: Limit Saturated Fat
Although your body does need some fat for important functions like absorbing certain vitamins and cushioning your organs, not all…
Heart Health Tip #4: Get Rid of Trans Fats
Trans fats can be found in small amounts in some red meats and dairy, but they are usually the product…
Heart Health Tip #3: Eat More Fish
Fish is a great alternative to higher fat meats to reduce saturated fat- the type that can increase bad cholesterol…
Heart Health Tip# 2: Eat your legumes
Beans, Beans the Magical Fruit… Try adding more beans and other legumes such as chickpeas and lentils into your diet….