Most people consume a caffeinated beverage most days. Many people, including myself, consume more than one. Caffeinated beverages come in an endless array of forms ranging from coffee to tea to energy drinks and more, each of these categories containing numerous options but being bound by the fact they all
A significant proportion of Canadian adults, around 1 in 3, consume zinc below the recommended levels. Alongside Vitamin D, magnesium, Vitamin A, calcium, fibre and potassium it is one of the “problem nutrients” for the average adult who simply does not consume enough. I don’t want you to be one
Join me and the wonderful hosts of CTV’s The Social as we discuss the specific vitamins and minerals that are most likely to be under consumed by the average Canadian and my top tips to help you fight back.
The Institute Of Medicine (IOM) suggests that male’s consume around 3.7 L of fluid daily and women consume 2.7 L of fluid daily. Fluid, of course, can be ingested in various forms including water (the most likely candidate) as well as tea, coffee, other beverages as well as modest contributions
Building on my recent series exploring common nutrient inadequacies among the general public, today my gaze turns to potassium & fibre. I’ve chosen to group them together because, as is often the case, it is a very similar core group of foods that are high in both of them. They
Last year the American Journal Of Clinical Nutrition published a paper based on recently released survey data looking at the eating habits of Canadian adults. They found that very specific vitamins and minerals were under consumed by large swathes of the population. One such micronutrient was magnesium, which I discussed
My goal with today’s post is simple – to shed light on some of the long-term health benefits of regular coffee consumption. I’ll do so via sharing various infographics that will be linked either to further writing or research so that you may explore the claim that interests you most.
Inflammation is equal parts an ultra relevant physiological phenomenon and an over-used buzz word scattered throughout popular nutrition discourse. Given inflammation’s role in health and disease, many people seek out various foods, beverages and supplements that are deemed to have anti-inflammatory potential. But what does that really mean, and can
The goal of today’s article is work through, or squeeze out, some of the major myths and misconceptions about 100% juice intake and the role it plays in contributing to our health. Let’s start by identifying that 100% fruit juice means juice that is directly squeezed from a fruit and
On Sunday March 13th our society will once again collectively spring forward and welcome the warmer, sunnier and longer days ahead. But we will also lose an hour of sleep, and there is both an adaptive period and cost associated with this – especially considering that about 1/3 of Canadians
