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 am thrilled to be featuring a very special guest post from up and coming Canadian dietitian Rebecca Livingstone. Enjoy! 7 Ways to Reduce your Exposure to Diet Culture By Rebecca Livingtone RD Diet culture impacts the attitudes we hold towards our bodies, our food and our self-worth. In
The keto ( or ketogenic) diet is one of the hottest nutrition topics in circulation today. It is gaining increasing notoriety for its alleged health benefits, including a supposed ability to confer people with superior weight loss results as compared to a balanced, inclusive diet. Before we get into all
Sugar(s) is one of the hottest and most misunderstood topics in the field of nutrition today. Most people think that sugar(s) containing foods are the root cause for all public health issues, so much so that I have encountered clients who even avoid fruit because they are scared about the
In today’s article, I want to divert some of the negative attention away from carbohydrates and take a look at fat intake in the Canadian population. There is no denying that foods containing fat are an important source of energy and nutrients. Obviously fats from certain sources such as fish,
Having high LDL or “bad” cholesterol is one of the primary risk factors for heart disease, the second leading cause of death in Canada. In other words, if you have high LDL cholesterol, you are more likely to suffer from heart disease. Both the likelihood of having high LDL cholesterol
For the average person, there are a number of specific nutrients they may be short in. These include: vitamin D, calcium, magnesium, vitamin A, potassium and fibre. Each of these nutrients plays an important role in maintaining different aspects of your health. Balancing your intake in these nutrients is one of
