Just when you thought you were beginning to understand the whole organic food movement, GMOs decide to poke their head into the equation – argh! My vision for this post is to not bombard you with too much information but hopefully just enough so you can keep up with these political food movements when someone brings it up at your next get-together.
Read MoreIt’s December - you’ve just started Christmas shopping and your buy list is long, so you venture into a mall with the hope of getting in and out as soon as possible. But, the lines are long, the crowds are claustrophobic, and all of the sudden someone elbows you the wrong way and you’ve lost it – you're officially hangry!
Read MoreNovember 2nd has been declared Vitamin D day and the fact that this vitamin has its own day just shows how important it is! Vitamin D helps our bodies absorb calcium and phosphorous for strong bones and teeth, it protects us against infections and may help reduce the risk of chronic diseases. Vitamin D can even ward off seasonal affective disorder by keeping our mood elevated. Health Canada recommends adults get a minimum of 800 IU of Vitamin D per day, either through food or a supplement. Here are three tips to getting your recommended amount of Vitamin D.
Read MoreI would like you to meet your new favourite oil – Camelina Oil. Camelina what?!? Camelina is an ancient oilseed that originated in parts of Europe and Central Asia and is now being produced in southeast Saskatchewan by literally three farmers (Colin, Dan and Rob) who just love their job. So, what makes Camelina Oil so special you ask? Well, let me tell you!
Read MoreIf you were to become a sustainabilist for one month of the year I would pick August to be your month! But before we dive in I should probably define this made up word. Well, sustainability is a system (like the food system) that maintains its own viability, in other words it can maintain itself. So, if you were to become a sustainabilist then you would be trying to live sustainably for instance by eating locally. Whew!
Read MoreMy very pregnant sister was gracious enough to request a blog entry on the link between sprouts, like alfalfa and mung bean, and food borne illnesses for pregnant women. Well, my timing is terrible! Not only has she given birth to my beautiful niece, but Violet is now 2 months old. Despite the fact that I’m a little slow at responding this is still an important message for pregnant women and anyone else who might be immunocompromised.
Read MoreJune 14th is World Blood Donor Day, which means it’s the perfect time to donate blood. However, if you’re anything like me, your luck with being a successful donor might be low. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve called the clinic to book my appointment then arrived on time only to be turned away because my hemoglobin was too low? Well, it turns out I’m not alone.
Read MoreWhen I was 10 years old, my grade 5 schoolteacher told me that the secret to a healthy, long life is oatmeal and what was her evidence? Well, her mom, who was 101 and still healthy and strong ate oatmeal every morning! Almost 20 years later and I still remember this story but now that I’m studying nutrition it’s time to explore this phenomenon – is oatmeal really the secret to becoming a centenarian? Oatmeal is a great way to start your day. Homemade quick rolled oats with melted brown sugar and a tad of cream just makes the most delicious bowel of oatmeal; however, you might find yourself hungry again in no time! How can this be? Doesn’t oatmeal have a ton of fibre?
Read MoreOne of my favourite authors wrote a whole book on bonking; however, she was referring to a different type of bonking then what I’ll be talking about today. Sorry to disappoint! Bonking in the sporting world is when an athlete ‘hits the wall’ or becomes exhausted and exhaustion can happen in endurance events lasting over 2 hours when the body has depleted all its carbohydrate reserves. Here’s how to prevent bonking:
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