Happy Valentine’s Day everyone! Today I have a very special piece brought to you by my intern Evan Huang-Ku. You can find Evan via his website and Instagram, and I encourage you to follow and support his work going forward as I’ve encouraged him to dabble more in writing and

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According to analysis of the most recent data, it’s possible that a significant portion of adults in this country do not consume adequate calcium from their diet. The same could be said about dietary fibre, particularly in the United States. In fact, calcium and fibre are two of the nutrients

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Happy Meatless Monday everyone! I really wanted to treat you guys to yet another recipe preview from my latest 30-Minute DASH Diet Cookbook. Today’s theme, as you could probably guess, is Meatless Mains. If you want to learn more about the DASH diet and the wide array of health benefits

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Having previously discussed the generally positive effects of soy intake across a broad range of health outcomes, I came to the realization that there was perhaps one very important condition that I left out – PCOS. PCOS or Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome in full, may affect up to 1 in 10

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The Game Changers is the latest in what appears to be a multi-year wave of pro-vegan documentaries airing on Netflix. And it’s working. Veganism is one of the fastest growing societal trends, and I don’t necessarily mind. Loyal readers of this blog will probably recall my guarded but generally positive

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As a registered dietitian and former employee of Diabetes Canada, the management and prevention of Diabetes will always be a topic near and dear to my heart. Given November is Diabetes Month and today is #MeatlessMonday  it only makes sense to explore a plant-themed topic in the world of type

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There are more vegans and vegetarians today than at any other time in recent history. Whether driven by ethical, environmental or economical considerations, I cannot help but observe that this demographic has become increasingly representative in my diverse private practice clientele. I fully support anyone pursuing a more plant-based style

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