Are you the type that refuses to eat your veggies? Maybe you begrudgingly pinch your nose and force them down? Or are you on the other side of the spectrum, enjoying every leaf and stem, wishing you could get even more out of every bite? No matter your preference today’s
“Most people don’t have a lot of knowledge about GMOs. The average person hasn’t spent much time thinking about it. Nonetheless, if they were to see a label about them, they would likely be averse to them. It’s something that seems a little unnatural, and there’s a psychological tendency to
Whether you love the idea of genetically modified foods or not, they have grown to prominence for a reason. In today’s article, Lara will explore the number of factors that have made genetically modified foods so appealing to the food and biotechnology industries, and the benefits they confer to the
High protein yogurt products actually happen to be one of the foods that I most often recommend to my clients. Even though yogurt is not a fundamental dietary staple like fruits or veggies, I believe that for those who enjoy dairy, high protein yogurt varieties (such as Greek or Icelandic
Hello everyone, I am so thrilled to be introducing Lara, my first ever dietetic intern. Lara is a recent graduate from the Nutrition and Food Program at Ryerson University and is currently completing a portion of her independent internship with yours truly. Among a host of potential topics, Lara decided
It’s not every day that the California Strawberry Commission comes knocking on your door and offers you an opportunity to work with them to promote the consumption of what is, unarguably, one of the healthiest available for human consumption: California Strawberries. This is probably the most enjoyable article that I’ve
Have you ever looked at those hard as rock pearl white teeth and wonder why they are such blessed? It is said that the mouth is the window to your inner health. Your oral health can offer guidance to your inside. And to maintain a nice oral health taking care
Dear 18 year old Andy, Guess what? You are on the right path. I know that being a dietitian is all you wanted, and even though you are nowhere close to it just yet, you will get it. So high-five to that! Oh, and guess what, you will be able
Dementia & Alzheimer’s are becoming an increasingly prevalent reality in our aging population. I’ve seen first hand how it can affect those you care about, and it’s scary. The question I always like to ask, in the face of such concerns, is what role does nutrition play in prevention. Given
I love saving the best topics for last. With my Low Cholesterol Cookbook For Two officially going on sale TOMORROW!! (March 17th), I knew I had one last piece of unfinished business left. The eggs and cholesterol debate. It’s a complicated one, so bear with me as I try to
