Hydration tips to beat the summer heat
Hydration tips to beat the summer heat Water is the most abundant compound in the human body - it makes up 50 to 80 percent of our body weight, yet we tend…
For teens, dinner with family means healthier diet
For teens, dinner with family means healthier diet Teenagers who eat dinner with their parents are more likely to eat fruits, vegetables and dairy foods than…
Nutrition strategies for cystic fibrosis
Nutrition strategies for cystic fibrosis Cystic fibrosis is a progressive, potentially fatal, inherited disorder that affects the glands in the body that…
Coping with food cravings
Coping with food cravings A food craving is an intense desire for a particular food. It is not just an increased appetite, but rather a need for a…
U.S. guidelines aim to prevent heart disease in kids
U.S. guidelines aim to prevent heart disease in kids The American Heart Association released new guidelines last week that aim to fight heart disease before…
Nutrition tips to prevent the common cold
Nutrition tips to prevent the common cold The following text is an excerpt from Leslie Beck's Nutrition Encyclopedia (Prentice Hall Canada, 2001),…
Nutrition strategies for preventing breast cancer
Nutrition strategies for preventing breast cancer Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among Canadian women. Sadly, fifteen Canadian women die…
Many Canadians don’t meet daily fruit, vegetable targets
Many Canadians don’t meet daily fruit, vegetable targets Adults from 30 to 60 years old, especially those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, aren't…