According to the World Bank, the life expectancy in Canada in 2015 was about 82 years while that figure sits quite a bit lower at 78.75 in the United States. In Japan, however, the average life expectancy is nearly 84 years of age, markedly different than the USA and noticeably
How much sugar(s) is too much? It seems like these days everyone is an expert on sugars, but Health Canada’s new labeling regulations say that a total of up to 20% of your daily value from sugars ( including both natural and added) is consistent with a healthy eating pattern.
In an attempt to increase global kale intake I’ve searched far and wide for a recipe developer that could do my favourite vegetable justice. It wasn’t until the search extended south of the equator that I encountered Megan AKA @thehealthylabel who is, quite frankly, one of the most talented up
We are living at a time now where interest surrounding digestive health is at an all-time high. But that also means that misinformation in this subject area is rampant as more and more people rely on unreliable sources of health information. In today’s article I will help you to understand
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
Are you a nutrition nerd? Have you ever wondered about the national nutrition guidelines in other countries? Just recently I reviewed Japan’s dietary guidelines to look for insights as to why the Japanese live so much longer than we do. I enjoyed the activity so much that I jumped at
“ If you keep writing blogs at this rate you will run out of ideas” I’ve heard that one a few times over the last five years, but hundreds of blog posts and six published books later – I’ve managed to consistently come up with what I believe to be
My original student guest blogger, and current Dietitian-in-Training Leigh Merotto is back once again! Today she is going to speak to us about protein powders and whether or not she feels they are necessary or even valuable components of an active person’s diet. I personally love this topic because both protein
This whole ” Andy The RD” thing kicked off two whole years ago. On December 8th 2015 I published ” How To Helped Loved Ones Eat Better” and the rest is history. I wonder if anyone has actually ever even read that post though? I started out with a pretty crappy
If you want to take part in Pumpkin Spice Season but would rather skip out on multiple pumps of pumpkin-flavoured syrup or the excessive cost of a soy or almond-milk based PSL at Starbucks, today’s recipe is just what you need. Made with wholesome ingredients and ACTUAL pumpkin, you need to
