Soluble fibre is one of two types of dietary fibre and can be challenging to consume in adequate quantities if you: Don’t consume a diverse diet Don’t understand its benefits Don’t know which foods contain it A high soluble fibre diet is one of a number of characteristics in the
Among macronutrients, protein has unique characteristics which often lead it to be viewed as metabolically advantageous for those trying to optimize the satiety of their dietary pattern and muscle mass. This is a topic I discuss at great length in my brand new book, pictured and linked below! These advantages
Less than a month away from the release of my new Cholesterol Lowering Cookbook For Two, the promotional and educational push continues on the connection between blood cholesterol levels, food and overall health continues. My content thus far has covered the following key topic areas: The prevalence & statistics around
Nearly a decade ago a British-born but Toronto-based clinician scientist by the name of Dr David Jenkins came up with a dietary pattern or “portfolio” which was proven to be incredibly effective at lowering LDL cholesterol levels. What is sometimes referred to as the Portfolio Diet, this style of eating
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
The notion that soy intake is unsuitable for males due to its negative interaction with testosterone & estrogen levels is one of the more problematic modern nutrition beliefs. It conflicts heavily with one of my primary nutrition philosophies which is to say that diversity in protein intake is a significant
“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
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
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
Is breakfast everything we were told it was growing up? Once regarded as gospel, questions now swirl around whether or not breakfast truly is the “most important meal of the day”. I’m going to attempt to answer that question combining my own personal views, clinical insights from my practice and,
