Exploring the Diet-Migraine Connection

A migraine can be a highly unpleasant and even agonizing experience to deal with for those who suffer from them on a regular basis. They are responsible for a great deal of time away from school and work, loss of quality of life and medication expenses in those who suffer from them. I

The Nine Foods You Need To Balance Your Diet.

In today’s article I will introduce you to nine healthy foods that you should be incorporating more regularly into your diet to help balance out your nutrient intake. How did I come up with these foods?  Food intake data across both the United States and Canada has shown that the North American

Sports Nutrition Fundamentals for the Competitive and Everyday Athlete

Food and nutrition are massive components of sports performance for any active person. Whether you are a competitive level athlete or you are committed to a sport or activity at a more casual level, how you eat makes a difference. Although athletes and active people do not necessarily need to eat drastically differently than

Conquering Cancer: What role does your diet play?

Cancer is the number one killer of Canadians and one of the premier public health concerns of our generation. As a public health professional, I take cancer prevention very seriously. It has been nearly a decade since cancer first surpassed heart disease as the leading cause of death in Canada, and the

Made in Canada: Revisiting Dr. Jenkins and his Portfolio Diet for lowering cholesterol.

David Jenkins is a Toronto-based clinician scientist at the forefront of nutrition research in Canada and across the globe. He is credited with the development of the glycemic index in the 1980s and in the early 2000s his novel research venture led to the identification of a specific dietary pattern that helps reduce “bad” cholesterol (LDL) levels. He

The Seeds of Change: Exploring the Realities of a Plant-Based Diet.

I must admit that I currently eat a significant amount of animal protein. I have a relatively high caloric intake and my eating pattern generally includes the consumption of multiple servings of fish,meat, chicken or eggs on a daily basis. I thoroughly enjoy animal products and always have. I consumed animal protein today and will almost certainly eat