Superfoods or Superhype?

Superfoods or superhype? The short answer to this confusing and complicated question of whether superfoods actually exist is no. While preparing for a talk last week on power-packed cooking, I fell down the rabbit hole of superfoods on the internet - exploring where this crazy term came from, and if there was any real science behind these supposedly nutrient dense foods.

Fibre, fruits & vegetables, rotten egg, tipsJessica PirnakMarch 13, 2019Superfood, Superfoods, Mythbuster, myth, eatmoreplants, halfyourplate, booster foods, turmeric, fermented food

What This Dietitian Thinks of the New Food Guide

Health Canada released Canada’s new Food Guide a couple of weeks ago and I’m happy to report that it has been getting nothing but positive feedback from health professionals including dietitians.

fruits & vegetables, Personal JourneyJessica PirnakFebruary 9, 2019Canada's Food Guide, Dietitians of Canada, dietitians, eatmoreplants, halfyourplate