Finding a healthy, balanced meal at most fast food restaurants can be a challenge, but there are choices that you can make that are healthier than others. Making healthier choices at fast food restaurants is not that daunting a task if you plan in advance by observing the dietary content of the food choices at your much-loved [...] Read more »
Healthy Lunches You Can Bring to Work
Lunch at work is usually full of all sorts of temptations. Vending machines offering sugary, processed treats, biscuits by the coffee maker, cakes in the pantry, fast foods available nearby – all unhealthy temptations. It is so easy to give in and indulge in these goodies. But if you bring lunch to work, you can [...] Read more »
Heart Healthy Food
Heart disease is the premier cause of death in America. It is also one of the major causes of death in Canada and kills an increasing number of people all over the world. Dietary recommendations for decreasing heart disease risk include consuming a balanced diet with less saturated fat from red meats, consumption of more [...] Read more »
What to Make of Nutrition News
Keeping up with ever-changing nutrition news can be daunting Good nutrition is the bedrock of lifelong health. Nutritional information is becoming increasingly important as people become more aware of what they are putting into their bodies. Do you feel that you are having a difficult time keeping up with the latest news on healthy nutrition [...] Read more »
Unhealthy Food and Healthy Food: Distinguished
As the saying goes, “You are what you eat.” What you put into your body becomes a part of you. Make a difference in how you feel, your mood, your energy level and your risk of chronic disease by healthy eating. What is the difference between healthy and unhealthy food? How do you know what [...] Read more »