Rosacea is one of the most common inflammatory skin conditions, affecting approximately 5% of the adult population globally including millions of people across North America alone. the most prevalent rosacea symptom is recurrent facial flushing concentrated in the center of the face, and as it worsens, a person may also
I have to start by apologizing for taking this long to write on a topic that is of great interest to my client base and the public at large – hypothyroidism. In 2018 the hypothyroid medication Synthroid (levothyroxine) was, by a significant margin, the most dispensed medication in Canadian pharmacies. Health
The impact of per-exercise carbohydrate intake on athletic performance has long been a hot topic of interest within the world of sports nutrition. Consuming the correct amount of carbohydrates before moderate to intense activity is an important performance consideration for most people, especially in light of the fact that carbohydrate
I recently encountered a survey of 1,000+ dietitians conducted by Pollock Communications and Today’s Dietitian which essentially asked these dietitians what they deemed to be the most prominent nutrition trends of the coming year. I thought I’d use today’s post to identify those trends and, as the keen and savvy
June 14th is acknowledged globally by 194 WHO Member states as World Blood Donor Day. A day dedicated to raising awareness around the importance of blood donation and the role it plays in saving lives across the globe and here at home. According to Health Canada data, over half of
Inflammatory bowel disease, often referred to as IBD, is an umbrella term for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Crohn’s and colitis are diseases of the gastrointestinal system that are characterized by chronic inflammation and several additional layers of complexity that vary between them and the individual’s suffering from them. It’s
I’ve been in private practice for over five years now and the one thing that I’ve learned to value above all else is the extent to which palatable recipes enable my clients to best follow my nutrition guidance. There is simply no other way to put it. I know that
According to Stats Canada data, approximately 40% of Canadians are using at least one type of prescription medication. When we look at the younger demographic, ages 15-44, it is still greater than 25% of population relies on prescription medication in some capacity. My regular readers will know that I’ve written
Anyone who has been following me for a while can probably appreciate by now that I’m actively engaged in multiple dimensions within this field of dietetics that we all love. My first and primary focus, and the reason that I got into this profession in the first place, is my
Last month I introduced you guys to LIVA Organic Date sugar, a really unique and nutritious alternative to your average kitchen sweetener. LIVA is a Canadian-led company, and one that I’m proud to be working with as we strive to help consumers understand the different options they have at their
