One of the things that I pride myself on as a nutrition blogger is keeping a drift of the latest trends when it comes to popular nutrition topics. With this in mind, I’ve noticed a trend that many of my female clients are coming in and reporting the use of
How much sugar(s) is too much? It seems like these days everyone is an expert on sugars, but Health Canada’s new labeling regulations say that a total of up to 20% of your daily value from sugars ( including both natural and added) is consistent with a healthy eating pattern.
It’s been a long time coming but I am finally able to introduce you guys to my first ever published work! Well, it’s not just mine, none of it would have been possible without the support and contributions of my wonderful co-author Julie Andrews, who by the way is responsible
Hello everyone! As I continue to grow as a private practice professional I am becoming increasingly aware of the value of acknowledging different practitioners views, values and approaches to nutrition counseling. Although it’s no secret that I do work a lot in weight management, I also believe that there is
November is Osteoporosis Month here in Canada, which is why the California Prune Board has asked me to speak to some research suggesting that eating just one daily serving of about five California prunes (40g) helps slow bone loss (particularly in post-menopausal women). For those that may not know, osteoporosis
Intermittent fasting remains one of the hottest and most intriguing topics in contemporary nutrition. It’s something that comes up often in both my daily and professional life, while also happening to be something I’ve already written about more than once in the past. In case you missed them, I’ve previously
Some recent client interactions have led me to more closely examine if any evidence exists exploring a potential connection between body weight and experiencing shortness of breath on limited exertion ( ie: walking up the stairs) in otherwise healthy people. I commenced my search for answers and quickly stumbled upon
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
On the day of my 31st and “Champagne” Birthday, I have a confession to make… without actively trying to do so, I kind of partake in intermittent fasting sometimes. It’s not what you think though! But before we get started you should know this is not a discussion of the
