Need a Mood Lift? Eat This.
There no doubt that what you eat can affect how you feel. Both mental and brain health are complex. So are the foods we eat, and the ways our bodies interact with those foods. While, we don't know the exact mechanisms how food and nutrition help,...
Why You Should Use a Customized Meal Plan
What is a Meal Plan? In a nutshell, a meal plan is a planning tool that helps you answer the “what's for dinner?” question only once per week. With a meal plan at hand, you are not wrecking your brain over what to eat for breakfast,...
Intermittent Fasting for Weight Loss
What is intermittent fasting? Intermittent fasting is not a diet. It is a pattern of eating with intermittent periods of fasting and feasting. It limits when you eat and not what you eat, which eliminates the need to count calories while still losing weight. Some believe that...
Mediterranean Fish and Seafood Soup
Summer is nearly over, but there is still time to enjoy some light and refreshing food! This recipe combines fresh vegetables, heart-healthy olive oil, fish and seafood. Fish such as tilapia, haddock, salmon, and sole are rich in omega-3 fatty acids. Shellfish including shrimp, squid,...
The Salty Truth About Processed Food
Did you know that salt is one of the most common and heavily used ingredients? You’d surprised to learn that 75% of our salt intake doesn’t even come from a salt shaker! It primarily comes from ubiquitous and highly addictive foods such as chips, pretzels and...
Let’s Talk About Artificial Flavours
Have you paid attention to the ingredients in cookies, cereals, or junky snack foods lately? Most likely you have never heard of these ingredients before and may have difficulty pronouncing some of those chemical names. You may even see an ingredient called "artificial flavour". What exactly is that? For...
Phytic Acid: Anti-Nutrient or Essential Phytochemical?
Phytic acid is a phytochemical that naturally occurs in plants such as legumes, nuts, seeds, and grains. The highest concentration of phytic acid is found in rice bran, wheat bran, wheat germ, almonds, and walnuts. This post will touch on health benefits and some of the undesirable...
How Do I Get Rid of Heartburn Fast?
If you have heartburn, you're not alone. Up to 50% of adults experience it at least once per month. It's uncomfortable and can become potentially harmful. Heartburn, also known as GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease), occurs when the strong acid in your stomach creeps up into your...
The Gut-Brain Connection
Have you ever felt ‘butterflies’ in your stomach or had digestive upset after an emotional event? The gut-brain connection can help to explain why we experience digestive changes in response to an emotional episode. What exactly is the "gut-brain connection"? Well, it’s very complex and we’re still learning...
The Surprising Truth About Artificial Sweeteners
One of the food industry’s responses to the demand for lower-calorie foods that still taste great was to add artificial sweeteners. It is known that eating too much sugar, especially "added sugars" like in soda pop, candy, baked goods, and many commercially-available cereals spikes your blood...
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