Fueling With Food

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Vegan and plant-based diets have been gaining popularity over the past few years, likely due to our increasing awareness of food choices on our health and environment. Vegan diets are linked to many health benefits including lowered cholesterol and blood pressure, reduced risk of heart disease, Type 2 diabetes and cancer. However, any time we…

Our friends at Better Together have just announced the launch of their annual Hands-on Cook-off contest with an important message: to inspire kids and teens to cook together and reap the lifelong benefits of sharing family meals. As a dietitian and Mom, I am a huge believer in the importance of sharing family meals. Research shows that kids who…

Although I have specialized in sports nutrition for over a decade, this is my first blog post about it. I’ve always been overwhelmed at the idea of writing a short, general overview of the topic, when it is in fact such a complex one. When I work individually with recreational or professional athletes, our sports…

If you’ve been following me on social media lately, you’ll know that I can’t stop talking about my Instant Pot. I happen to think it’s a way cooler invention than sliced bread. In case you haven’t heard, the gadget was created by Canadian engineers, who found a way to combine a pressure cooker, rice cooker,…

Do you get frustrated after you make a large family meal and your kids only take two bites? Or maybe you wish that there were some go-to meals that everyone could agree upon. The good news is that taking control of the dinner hour is within your reach. So many of my clients, and myself,…

It’s a common story. You’re having lunch with friends, and you mention that you’ve been experiencing a health problem. And with that remark, your friend goes into “problem solving mode” by recommending a specific diet or ingredient that they think may help you. Your friend means well, but it’s better to get medical advice from…

Let’s face it. Not everything we read online is true. And while many of us know that, it’s still easy to be taken in by popular ideas we see online or hear from friends. I spend a great deal of my day dealing with misinformation clients have found on Google or social media. How can…

Do you ever get frustrated by food and nutrition? Maybe you can’t figure out why you feel bloated after eating certain foods, have family mealtimes that are mayhem or are unsure about which foods are best for a particular health condition. I call these “food fights” – they represents times when you struggle with yourself…

Halloween is right around the corner and I am already fielding questions about what I will allow my kids to eat this holiday. Well the answer might surprise you – I let my kids fully embrace the holiday tradition…every sugar-coated, chocolate-filled aspect of it. Halloween was one of my favourite holidays when I was young…