I prefer to eat my calories rather than drinks them- I find chewing my food more satisfying than sipping it! That said, many people find shakes and smoothies a convenient way to enjoy breakfast on the go. The trouble is, that pureeing foods makes it harder to visualize your calories and how many of them […]
http://www.ctvnews.ca/health/plant-based-drinks-shouldn-t-be-main-beverage-for-young-kids-experts-1.3668565 Fairly often I receive the question from parents about what “milks” to introduce to their children when transitioning from formula or breast milk. Health Canada and the Canadian Paedeatric Society recommend the introduction of 500ml of 3.25% Cow’s milk to children under the age of two. Cow’s milk not only provides 300 mg calcium […]
New NIAD guidelines recommend introducing peanuts to your little one earlier than ever before (exact timing depends on your kiddo’s risk of developing allergy). But just to be clear, just because peanuts are safe from an ALLERGY perspective DOES NOT mean that peanuts are safe for kids under one as they pose a choking risk. […]
It’s been a while since my last blog post, mostly since my every waking minute nowadays is spent looking after my five month old twins, but my experience in the past few months made me think it was time for another! Being a dietitian in addition to suffering from gastrointestinal issues all my life has made […]
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 […]
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 […]
