A guide to decoding sugar labels
A guide to decoding sugar labels Reading labels on packaged foods is an important way to limit the amount of added sugar you eat. Understanding nutrient…
Eat your way to a better memory
Eat your way to a better memory If feel your memory isn't as sharp as it used to be, the remedy might be no farther away than your refrigerator. …
Add flavour and antioxidants with herbs and spices
Add flavour and antioxidants with herbs and spices Flavouring your foods with herbs and spices can go along way towards cutting your daily sodium intake.…
8 ways to slash excess calories from your summer diet
8 ways to slash excess calories from your summer diet Backyard barbecues, cottage weekends, company picnics and socializing on restaurant patios, usually mean…
How not to gain weight on summer vacation
How not to gain weight on summer vacation Whether it’s two weeks at the cottage, a road trip with the kids or wine-tasting in France, a summer getaway…
Are you feeding your gut the right foods?
Are you feeding your gut the right foods? If you’re like most North Americans, you don’t eat enough fibre. And that means you’re…
Five “white” foods that belong in your diet
Five “white” foods that belong in your diet We’re told to choose our foods by colour. Good advice, since the darker and brighter the colour, the…
A handful of nuts a day can keep diabetes away
A handful of nuts a day can keep diabetes away If nuts aren’t a staple in your daily diet, they ought to be. That’s especially true if…
Six prebiotic-packed foods to add to your diet
Six prebiotic-packed foods to add to your diet Your intestinal tract is home to trillions and trillions of microbes, the vast majority of them residing in…
Give your pantry a spring makeover
Give your pantry a spring makeover If you’ve stored away your winter clothes and organized your closet, it’s time to spring clean your pantry.…