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…
How to get calcium from a dairy-free diet
How to get calcium from a dairy-free diet Calcium, the most abundant mineral in the body, is vital for building strong bones and teeth but it’s also…
Why you need to double your fibre intake
Why you need to double your fibre intake If you don’t make a point of eating lots of fibre, it’s time to start. According to a recent analysis of…
7 ways to boost your fibre intake
7 ways to boost your fibre intake Boosting your daily fibre intake can help guard against constipation, high cholesterol, weight gain, irritable bowel…
4 vegetables to add to your winter diet
4 vegetables to add to your winter diet You won’t find summer’s bounty of locally-grown, farm fresh vegetables in the produce section of your…
Can a “soup cleanse” help you lose weight?
Can a “soup cleanse” help you lose weight? Soup is the ultimate comfort food on a cold winter day. And it’s a food that, depending on which type you…
This the year to ditch the detox diet
This the year to ditch the detox diet After weeks of overindulging, the claims are enticing: Detoxes and cleanses that promise to purify your body, boost…