Boost immunity by using using essential oils 3 times a day
Learn the benefits of essential oils & a simple strategy on how you can integrate them into your life within ONE WEEK with Tricia Sheehan. Tricia is a Holistic Health Coach and Certified Essential Oil Coach who trained at the Institute of Integrative Nutrition,...
9 ways to manage your carbohydrate intake when you have diabetes
What is diabetes? Diabetes Canada (the new name for Canadian Diabetes Association) defines diabetes as a chronic, often debilitating and sometimes fatal disease, in which the body either cannot produce insulin or cannot properly use the insulin it produces. Insulin is...
What do the nutrition related statements mean on a nutrition label?
Picture this: you are standing in the Cereal isle. You are looking at the dozens of colorful cereal boxes neatly lined up on the shelves. In your mind you are thinking which one should I buy. And you are unable to make up your mind. So you use your best judgement....
Feel Fuller On Fewer Calories
The most common question that I get asked is “how do I choose foods that will make me feel full?” Whether you are maintaining your weight or are on a journey to weight loss, the key to success is choosing your foods wisely. Choose foods that are lower in calories, yet...
Product Review: 34 – Degrees Crisps Assorted Pack: Rosemary, Cracked Pepper, Original
I found 34-Degrees Crisps in the cracker aisle at Costco. The name sounded rather interesting! I mean who names a product 34-degrees? Whatever the case, the name did attract my attention. The nutrition facts were even more attractive: 50 calories for every 9 crackers!...
15 ways to manage your weight by choosing smart snacks that will make you feel fuller
Let me share a silly joke with you: A patient goes to the doctor with a stomach ache. The doctor assesses the patient and says that he needs to eat less and that the pain is due to overeating. The doc then suggests some meals that the patient should be eating. Before...
13 Quick & Easy Unconventional Uses of Marinara Sauce
A staple in the Indian cuisine is a sauce that is made by sautéing tomatoes, onion, ginger, garlic and green chillies. The spices used are usually salt, turmeric powder, chilli powder and cumin seeds and cumin powder. It is called as “Tadka” in Hindi. This sauce can...
10 simple ways to use Yoghurt for variety and taste in your daily meals
A few years ago, when I was teaching Food Safety at a Community College, a discussion started about good old yoghurt. I went on to describe the method of making yoghurt at home and how I grew up eating yoghurt every single day. One of the student made a comment “Oh my...