In my private practice experience, I find that many clients have been led to believe that soy-based foods may increase the risk of developing breast cancer. As a result, they are wary about consuming these foods. Breast cancer is no joke. According to Canadian Cancer Society Statistics (Ontario): In 2017,
One of the things that I pride myself on as a nutrition blogger is keeping a drift of the latest trends when it comes to popular nutrition topics. With this in mind, I’ve noticed a trend that many of my female clients are coming in and reporting the use of
How much sugar(s) is too much? It seems like these days everyone is an expert on sugars, but Health Canada’s new labeling regulations say that a total of up to 20% of your daily value from sugars ( including both natural and added) is consistent with a healthy eating pattern.
Those of you who have been following me for a while will probably be aware of the fact that I’ve worked with the Humber College School Of Hospitality, Recreation & Tourism ( HRT) on a variety of projects over the last two years. These projects have largely involved spreading awareness
It’s been a long time coming but I am finally able to introduce you guys to my first ever published work! Well, it’s not just mine, none of it would have been possible without the support and contributions of my wonderful co-author Julie Andrews, who by the way is responsible
Hello everyone! As I continue to grow as a private practice professional I am becoming increasingly aware of the value of acknowledging different practitioners views, values and approaches to nutrition counseling. Although it’s no secret that I do work a lot in weight management, I also believe that there is
November is Osteoporosis Month here in Canada, which is why the California Prune Board has asked me to speak to some research suggesting that eating just one daily serving of about five California prunes (40g) helps slow bone loss (particularly in post-menopausal women). For those that may not know, osteoporosis
In an attempt to increase global kale intake I’ve searched far and wide for a recipe developer that could do my favourite vegetable justice. It wasn’t until the search extended south of the equator that I encountered Megan AKA @thehealthylabel who is, quite frankly, one of the most talented up
I think it’s fair to say that I had nothing short of a mind blowing experience at FNCE 2018. I wanted to take this opportunity to reflect on my time DC because I am, quite frankly, feeling extraordinarily grateful for how warmly I was received. So let me start by
Intermittent fasting remains one of the hottest and most intriguing topics in contemporary nutrition. It’s something that comes up often in both my daily and professional life, while also happening to be something I’ve already written about more than once in the past. In case you missed them, I’ve previously