Today I’m going to answer the trillion culture… oops I mean dollar question… Do you need a probiotic? Well actually, the probiotic industry is more like a multi-billion dollar industry and , as we all know, when money gets in the way sometimes the science gets muddled. But wait, what
In recent decades, sugar has been positioned as the dietary enemy, claimed by many to be the cause of growing rates of chronic disease, and the so-called (albeit controversial) ‘obesity epidemic’. As a result, many of us choose to use ‘sugar alternatives’ in an attempt to avoid the claimed negative
It’s fair to say that my love for kale is well known across the globe. Unfortunately, I lack the culinary skill to bring that love to life in a delicious and appealing way for you guys. I appreciate that not everyone is up for eating raw kale leaves like I
Today I am thrilled to be featuring a very special guest post from up and coming Canadian dietitian Rebecca Livingstone. Enjoy! 7 Ways to Reduce your Exposure to Diet Culture By Rebecca Livingtone RD Diet culture impacts the attitudes we hold towards our bodies, our food and our self-worth. In
My love for kale is oft proclaimed and well known and yet not always well understood. Some have even referred to me as the “Kale King” or “King Of Kale”, although I’d never be so callus as to label myself with such grandeur. Sufficed to say, kale is my favourite
The time has come for the heir to the Kale Throne to share to his loyal followers how they can grow their very own kale! I know you all love kale, and purchase it regularly… but did you ever consider growing your own from the seeds?! Whether you are an
The inspiration for today’s article comes from a keynote address that was delivered at my sisters medical school Hippocratic oath ceremony by Brian Goldman, a well known Toronto area ER doctor and author. He spoke about the importance of kindness and empathy as a fundamental component of healthcare practice and
Expanding on last week’s discussion of the effects of the ketogenic diet on weight loss, I wanted to explore whether or not the keto diet could be justly considered a superior dietary pattern for the management of blood glucose levels of type 2 diabetes. A recent documentary, “The Magic Pill”,
The keto ( or ketogenic) diet is one of the hottest nutrition topics in circulation today. It is gaining increasing notoriety for its alleged health benefits, including a supposed ability to confer people with superior weight loss results as compared to a balanced, inclusive diet. Before we get into all
