Lignans are a unique sub-family of polyphenol compounds that are found in rich-supply in relatively few foods. The most abundant sources by far are flax and sesame seeds. The easiest way to boost the lignan content of your diet would be the incorporation of those two foods, but they aren’t
Inulin is a naturally occurring plant fibre with prebiotic properties, which is a fancy way to say it helps to support the growth of our healthy gut bacteria. Owing to this unique property, inulin is often sold in supplemental form. In fact, there are many human experimental studies demonstarting that
I’m thrilled today to be sharing the work of my intern Evan Huang-Ku, a Taiwanese-Canadian dietitian and certified diabetes educator who takes us on an exploration on the topic of diabetes prevalence within the Asian community. Excellent work Evan! Diabetes In The Asian Community By Evan Huang-Ku RD, CDE Diabetes
I’m of the opinion that legumes are the most underrated and underappreciated food group. Once you are done reading today’s article, you will understand why. Legumes are a family of foods which includes notable memories like lentils, chickpeas, kidney beans, edamame, fava beans and other members. Why Are Legumes SO
As I continue to promote my latest 30-Minute Type 2 Diabetes Cookbook, I want to offer up as much additional value and insight as I can via my blog and speak on some of the salient subject matter that did not make its way into the book. That brings us
As I discuss in my feature piece on the topic for Healthing.ca, the pulse family of foods which includes various types of chickpeas, beans and lentils are considered very important dietary components for helping to improve blood sugar management – which of course is a key consideration in those living
Supplementation is a massive topic of interest in the management of any health condition and is often driven as much by marketing as it is by actual scientific evidence of efficacy. There is no doubting the fact a Google search of “diabetes supplements” will yield a number of product suggestions
It’s with an abundance of pride that, on World Diabetes Day, I’m finally able to announce that my latest book – The 30 Minute Type 2 Diabetes Cookbook – is officially available for pre-order ahead of its December 21st on sale date. My first job after graduation was within the
Happy Meatless Monday everyone! As I enter into the pre-release promotional period for my brand new 30-Minute Type 2 Diabetes Cookbook, I wanted to offer up a taste of the manner of the recipes you will see. My books are all about combining the best available nutrition science with actual
