As a registered dietitian, choosing brands to align with is far from monkey business. In fact, my longtime followers will be keenly aware of the fact that I rarely highlight or promote products on my social media page or website at all. But hey, when the shoe fits, you gotta
According to the World Bank, the life expectancy in Canada in 2015 was about 82 years while that figure sits quite a bit lower at 78.75 in the United States. In Japan, however, the average life expectancy is nearly 84 years of age, markedly different than the USA and noticeably
I find that many people underestimate how valuable soy (and particularly tofu) is as a culinary tool to help increase plant-based protein intake. Don’t believe that tofu is truly versatile enough to replace animal protein in a dish? An extra firm brick of tofu contains a comparable amount of protein
Canada’s new brand new food guide is fresh off the presses and it’s time for me to have my say. One of the biggest criticisms of Canada’s previous food guide was probably in relation to the amount of information it contained relative to the lack of practical, applicable guidance of
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,
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
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
It should come as no secret to anyone reading today’s article that I have spent the greater part of the last three years diligently growing my blogging and social media portfolio in parallel with my private practice. I started with a free website from Wix, zero clients, zero followers and
Hi everyone! I am very excited to announce that I will be part of a Nutrition Entrepreneur’s panel speaking at this year’s Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo (FNCE). For those that may not have heard of it before, FNCE is the world’s largest meeting of food and nutrition experts
Those of you have been following me for a while will know that last Fall the Humber School Of Hospitality, Recreation and Tourism (HRT) invited me on campus to speak to students in their nutrition diploma programs. These students were enrolled in either the Food and Nutrition Management or Nutrition
