A quick guide to reading Nutrition Facts tables
I admit it, I don’t pay much attention to the Canada Food guide but there are many positive changes in the new guide, including changes to food labels to make them easier to understand. Even though the changes are going in the right direction food labels and the Nutrition Fact tables continue to be a…
Is a good night’s sleep the stuff of dreams?
Oh, that elusive sleep. That time to relax and regenerate. To heal and repair. Sleep isn’t just important for your mind and body to have energy and be alert. Lack of sleep can contribute to serious health issues which you don’t want. So let me have your attention for this “tip-filled” post on the importance…
My Surprising Addiction
No, it’s not a food and neither is it an illegal substance! This story is about my love of cross country (XC) skiing. I hope your’e not too disappointed. Perhaps you wanted to read a story about how I overcame my addiction to sugar or carbohydrates or fast foods. That I had some incredible Aha…
Why your waist circumference matters.
You totally want to ditch your scale, don’t you? You may have this weird kind of relationship with your “weight”. I mean, it doesn’t define you (obviously). What you weigh can matter but only to a certain extent. Let’s look at your waist circumference (well…you look at yours and I’ll look at mine). Just like…
Celery, an overlooked vegetable
You probably haven’t given much thought to celery, an often overlooked vegetable. But think again, this inexpensive vegetable is chock full of nutrients that pack a punch when it comes to our health. Let me tell you about a few of those health benefits, some that may surprise you: Low calorie, no surprise here and…
No fat, so fat. Why has low fat become so fat?
My husband and I were on a trip recently to Long Beach, California. As we found the breakfast choices at the hotel unappealing, the usual bagel, zero nutrition cereal choices, sweet rolls and 8 dollar oatmeal, we decided to get a few things for the refrigerator in our room. We found a large grocery store…
My life long adventure with food
My eating habits went off the rails when I moved to Canada back in the early 80’s. Growing up in London in a Greek/Cypriot household meant eating mostly beans, lentils, grains, fruits and vegetables. Of course, there was always olive oil and full-fat plain yoghurt. This style of eating, labeled the Mediterranean Diet now, has been sanctioned…