Summer has come and gone, and all too soon the weather has turned cold again. As the days get shorter and darker, it’s no wonder that winter- especially the Canadian winter- is often a challenging time to make healthy choices for any number of reasons. During winter people often see the sun less, or possibly not […]
Often in my practice, I hear patients saying they are trying to cut down on their sugar intake, something which I am wholeheartedly in support of. The World Health Organization has recommended that adults consume no more than 25 grams (6 tsp) of added sugar every day- which when you think about the fact that […]
Summer is here and we are ready to get outside! And as the parkas get packed away- the first thing on the mind of most Canadians is how fast they can fire up the grill! While grilling can be a lean method of cooking, with white buns, calorie packed sides and dessert to boot- the […]
I am an ice cream lover! I could eat it all day, every day- especially in this July heat! And though I’m all for enjoying delicious treats from time to time, I don’t think that every Monday, Friday and every other day in between quite count as enjoying in moderation. And that’s where this (N)Ice […]
So the theme of the most recent blogs was going to be managing food allergies. And for anyone who is worried..don’t be- it still is! But there is one topic that has been in the news and media A LOT lately that needs to be tackled, and that my friends is the Biggest Loser. The […]
The Jewish holiday of Passover is coming up. For Jews around the world this translates into a week free of leavened products. No bread, pastas, cereals- the list goes on. While for some this sounds like torture, for many this is reality no different than that of the other 51 weeks of the year. With […]
In my opinion, “The most important meal of the day” is whichever one you are about to eat! Though many people are home for breakfast, and whip out the cooking utensils for dinner, lunch tends to be the meal that is forgotten about. That is, until you lay down in bed and realize that you […]
The world of nutrition seems to have a love hate relationship with fat. One day it’s great, one day not so much- and then there are the diets promising that if all you do is eat fat your body will somehow adapt to burning fat, and you will be in the best shape of your […]
As we entered the new year- many Canadians noticed food prices going up. Even if you’ve missed the various articles and satirical cartoons on the topic, walking into a grocery store and seeing a $7.00 head of cauliflower is enough to have you running out of the store screaming! Food prices can often be a challenge when […]
