Kale — A Nutritional Powerhouse
Move over Popeye and make room for the “queen of greens,” kale. Gaining in popularity, kale is an amazing vegetable being recognized for its exceptional nutrient richness, health benefits, and delicious flavor. Eating a variety of natural, unprocessed vegetables can do wonders for your health, but choosing super-nutritious kale on a regular basis may provide [...]
Chia Seeds (super food)
Many of us have heard of the Chia Pet. Some of us even remember the catchy “chi, chi, chia” jingle! But have you heard of eating Chia seeds? Chia seeds are quite remarkable. In fact, they are one of the most nutritious super foods known! Chia is an edible seed that comes from a member [...]
Tips to raise HDL ‘good’ Cholesterol
You probably know all about the two types of cholesterol: HDL and LDL. Too much “bad” (LDL) cholesterol can gunk up your blood and clog your arteries. But “good” (HDL) cholesterol acts like a housekeeper for your blood, mopping up excess LDL and tossing it in the trash (your liver) for disposal. HDL also decreases [...]
Vegetables, fruits and diabetes
The common phrase “You are what you eat” really means that what you eat affects your health. The more scientists learn about nutrition and the effects of different dietary components on health, the more evidence supports this saying. For many reasons, vegetables and fruit are an important part of a healthy diet for everyone, and [...]
DIETARY FAT — Good, Bad and the Ugly
Fat is important part of a healthy diet. There are more and more evidence that many fats are good for us and actually reduce the risk of heart attacks and stroke. They also help our sugar and insulin metabolism and therefore contribute to our goal of long-term weight loss and weight maintenance. And because [...]
All about artificial sweeteners
For centuries, sugars have been used to enhance the flavour of the foods we eat. More recently, eating large amounts of sugar has been linked to health problems such as obesity, diabetes, cancer and heart disease. However, research doesn’t support these claims. In fact, tooth decay is the only health problem that has been proven [...]
Trying to lose weight? Drink more water
Drinking two 8-ounce glasses of water before breakfast, lunch, and dinner while also cutting back on portions may help you lose weight and keep it off for at least a year, according to research presented at the annual meeting of the American Chemical Society, in Boston. “As part of a prudent, low-calorie weight-loss diet, [...]