There’s a growing body of research that shows bacteria in our gut is related to many health problems, from common diarrhea and obesity to urinary infections and stress. There is also growing evidence that taking some probiotics- live microorganisms that have health benefits is not a fad and has real health benefits. Several years ago,…
Heart disease is the number one cause of death in Canada, which makes prevention of heart disease so important. Some risk factors for heart disease unfortunately cannot be changed, including your genes, gender and ethnicity. There are many other factors, however, that you can control. These are called modifiable risk factors, and include high blood…
This years’ Nutrition Month 2013 campaign by the Dietitians of Canada is focusing on healthy eating. Their campaign slogan is Best Food Forward: Plan, Shop, Cook, Enjoy! And the best way to focus on healthy eating is to start at the grocery store. It’s where most consumers buy much of their food. Yet this is…