• CTV's Canada AM Transcripts : 5 Articles

  Every Wednesday morning, you can tune into Leslie on Canada AM giving practical and science-based nutrition and diet advice. If you missed her interview on television, you'll find her most recent interview transcripts here.

  Latest CTV's Canada AM Transcripts

  • Leslie Beck's Healthy Kitchen - new book!
  • How to trim calories from your holiday meal
  • 400 calorie meal ideas to keep you trim and energized
  • Dark versus light? Which foods pack more nutrients?

• Women's Health : 255 Articles

  

  Women have different nutrition needs than do men and are also at unique risk for nutrition-related health conditions including heart disease, osteoporosis, breast cancer and weight related problems.  Search this section for articles and study findings relevant to women in all stages of life.

  Latest Women's Health

  • Vitamin D may reduce risk of uterine fibroids
  • High-fat dairy linked to poorer breast cancer survival
  • Omega-3 DHA may prevent earliest preemies
  • Diet and exercise impact hormone levels related to good health

• Weight Management : 359 Articles

  With almost two-thirds of North Americans considered to be overweight or obese, weight control is top of mind for many people. Whether you want to look better, feel more fit or stay healthy as you age, check out this section for study findings, tips, and articles to help you achieve and maintain a healthy weight.

  Latest Weight Management

  • People eat larger portions of foods labeled “healthy”
  • Study: Subway food may not be much healthier than McDonald's
  • Exercise, diet may keep sleep apnea from worsening
  • Smartphone aids weight loss

• Pregnancy and Breastfeeding : 130 Articles

  It used to be that when a woman became pregnant, she didn't alter her habits much. But over the past few generations, we've learned that what you eat before and during pregnancy is critical for producing a healthy baby. This section contains sound information for women who are contemplating pregnancy, those who are already expecting, and brand new mothers.

  Latest Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

  • Omega-3 DHA may prevent earliest preemies
  • Eating junk food while pregnant may make a child crave junk food
  • Low vitamin D levels in pregnancy associated with lower birth weight
  • Fewer iron supplements during pregnancy work just as well for preventing anemia

• Menopause : 33 Articles

  If you're a woman in midlife, you might be experiencing changes in your menstrual cycle or uncomfortable physical symptoms like hot flashes or sleep disturbances. If you're a post-menopausal women, protecting your bones and heart is probably top of mind.  In this section you'll find information that can help you stay healthy and feel better before, during and after menopause.

  Latest Menopause

  • How menopause affects a woman’s fat cells
  • Vitamin D and calcium supplements don’t prevent bone fractures in older women
  • Not all dairy products equal for bone health
  • Healthy lifestyle during menopause may cut breast cancer risk

• Healthy Eating : 372 Articles

  Healthy eating is paramount to good health and is a key element in healthy human development, from the prenatal and childhood years to middle age and beyond. A well balanced, nutrient packed diet can also help reduce the risk of many chronic diseases. Use the information in this section to help you and your family follow the healthiest diet possible.

  Latest Healthy Eating

  • People eat larger portions of foods labeled “healthy”
  • Don't shop when you're hungry: study
  • Mediterranean diet linked to better memory
  • Eating fish tied to lower risk of dying among older adults

• Men's Health : 116 Articles

  Diet, exercise and alcohol affect a man's health today and his risk for developing certain diseases in later life such as obesity, heart disease, diabetes, and several types of cancer. Here you'll find the latest nutrition research and articles that can help keep you healthy, energetic and fit.

  Latest Men's Health

  • Could too much calcium be bad for your heart?
  • Vitamin C supplements tied to men's kidney stones
  • Deep fried food linked to prostate cancer
  • Daily multivitamin use doesn’t ward off heart attack, stroke

• Cancer Prevention : 391 Articles

  It is estimated that up to 40% of all cancers are preventable by eating right, exercising and maintaining a healthy weight.  In this section you'll find plenty of articles about how foods and nutrients can affect your risk of developing certain types of cancer.

  Latest Cancer Prevention

  • High-fat dairy linked to poorer breast cancer survival
  • Deep fried food linked to prostate cancer
  • High doses of folic acid not linked to cancer risk
  • Healthy lifestyle during menopause may cut breast cancer risk

• Heart Health : 481 Articles

  Many of the risk factors for heart disease are modifiable, meaning you have some control over them and can take steps to help prevent heart disease. See this section for the latest research, tips and things you can do today to help keep your heart healthy.

  Latest Heart Health

  • Very low salt intake may not improve health
  • Diet, supplements may help reverse blood vessel dysfunction
  • Extra fibre tied to lower risk of stroke
  • Eating more fibre may lower risk of first-time stroke

• Vitamins, Minerals, Antioxidants and Supplements : 605 Articles

  Vitamins and minerals are essential for normal growth, function and health. Scientific evidence suggests that antioxidants - natural compounds in foods - can help ward off heart disease, cancer, cataracts, even Alzheimer's.  Search this section for the latest research about how the nutrients and supplements can help keep you healthy.

  Latest Vitamins, Minerals, Antioxidants and Supplements

  • Extra antioxidants limited benefits for macular degeneration
  • Diet, supplements may help reverse blood vessel dysfunction
  • Magnesium may be as important as calcium to kids' bone health
  • Vitamin D may reduce risk of uterine fibroids

• Allergies & Intolerances : 35 Articles

  If you avoid certain foods because you react to them, you're not alone. It's estimated that 3.5 million Canadians experience adverse reactions to foods. Whether you have food allergy or food intolerance, search this section for information that can help you manage your symptoms.

  Latest Allergies & Intolerances

  • Peanut allergies less common than expected, but still increasing
  • Mom's diet may cut infants' allergies
  • Gluten allergy boosts risk of death
  • Obesity raises risk of food allergies in children

• Gastrointestinal Health : 76 Articles

  If you suffer digestive discomfort, choosing the right foods can make a big difference to how you feel. In this section you'll find research findings and articles about irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, gallstones, Celiac disease, colon cancer prevention and more.

  Latest Gastrointestinal Health

  • Green tea may protect from GI cancers
  • Canadian researchers find link between vitamin D and Crohn’s disease
  • Sodium and artificial sweeteners may harm women's kidneys
  • Losing weight may prevent kidney function decline

• Diabetes & Diabetes Prevention : 185 Articles

  In North America, type 2 diabetes is reaching epidemic proportions. But the good news is you can prevent diabetes by exercising regularly, eating a healthy diet, and watching your weight.  See this section for the latest research and tips to help you reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes. If you have diabetes, you'll find information to help you keep your blood sugar under control and reduce the risk of health problems from diabetes.

  Latest Diabetes & Diabetes Prevention

  • Vitamin D may lower diabetes risk in obese children and adolescents
  • 6000 daily steps enhance midlife women's health
  • Drinking green tea with starch may blunt blood sugar spikes
  • Limiting carbs to dinner increases satiety, improves blood glucose

• Nutrition Topics in the News : 2102 Articles

  Every week Leslie posts the latest study findings in the field of diet and nutrition.  This is the place you'll learn about research on disease prevention, weight control, sports nutrition, vitamin supplements and much more. Visit this section each week to read about new findings (recent stories are listed first) or search for a topic that interests you.

  Latest Nutrition Topics in the News

  • People eat larger portions of foods labeled “healthy”
  • Salt levels in food still far too high
  • Small restaurants serving big calories and salt
  • Very low salt intake may not improve health

• Nutrition for Older Adults : 229 Articles

  If you're over 65, eating right and exercising can make a big difference in how you spend your senior years.  A healthy diet can increase your energy level, mental acuity, resistance to infection as well as reduce the risk of health problems prevalent among older adults. This section contains information that can help you stay healthy and active as you age.

  Latest Nutrition for Older Adults

  • Extra antioxidants limited benefits for macular degeneration
  • Mediterranean diet linked to better memory
  • Eating fish tied to lower risk of dying among older adults
  • Coffee, green tea tied to lower stroke risk

• Sports Nutrition and Exercise : 87 Articles

  If you're serious about exercise, you probably know that fueling your body is as important as training it. Eating the right foods, at the right times, can enhance physical performance during training and competition. Whether you're a seasoned athlete or a weekend warrior, this section contains the latest research and articles about how nutrition affects exercise.

  Latest Sports Nutrition and Exercise

  • Exercise before breakfast = more fat burning
  • Car commuters gain more weight
  • Bananas as effective as sports drinks for athletes
  • Less couch time = less junk food

• Nutrition for Children and Teenagers : 270 Articles

  Eating well and being physically active are keys to a child's well-being. A healthy diet not only supplies all the nutrients that growing children and teens need, it also lays the foundation for future health.  Scan this section for research findings and articles on how certain foods, vitamins, minerals, and physical activity impact a child's health.

  Latest Nutrition for Children and Teenagers

  • Study: Subway food may not be much healthier than McDonald's
  • Magnesium may be as important as calcium to kids' bone health
  • High protein breakfast reduces evening snacking
  • Vitamin D may lower diabetes risk in obese children and adolescents

• Nutrition Labeling : 21 Articles

  Nutrition labels on food packages can help you compare brands, assess the nutrient content of foods, and manage a special diet. Search this section for articles to help you decipher label information that's relevant to your diet.

  Latest Nutrition Labeling

  • Reading food labels help shoppers stay thin
  • Government regulation of sodium needed, say Canadian physicians
  • Check labels for phosphorus additives in fresh meat
  • Ontario's doctors call for calorie counts on menus

• Leslie's Featured Content : 33 Articles

  If you read the newspaper or watch the news, it’s impossible to ignore the dozens of reports about studies linking diet to health. Today we’re faced with the task of trying to make sense of an overwhelming amount of health information. Conflicting news stories, fad diets, “cure-all” supplements and a growing number of supercharged foods can leave the head of even savviest consumer spinning.
   
  Here, you’ll find articles that translate the latest science into smart eating strategies. Leslie sorts facts from fiction to help you and your family follow a healthful diet. The articles in this section will help you navigate the grocery store, restaurant menus, and the supplement aisle in the health food store. Leslie’s goal is to help you make healthy, sustainable changes to your diet.  And in the process, she hopes you’ll find that healthy eating is not that complicated after all.

  Latest Leslie's Featured Content

  • Power-up your diet with these 10 foods
  • Tips to cut calories when dining out
  • 10 tips to stick to your 2013 weight loss plan
  • 10 tip to survive the holiday bulge

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