Both fermented foods and probiotics have gained a lot of popularity and interest in recent years surrounding their benefits related to gut health. Many people may view fermented foods and probiotics as the same,...
There are many dietary factors that can influence your gut microbiota – the community of trillions of microorganisms residing in your intestine that take part in many important functions such as digestion and defence, making...
Do you find food labels confusing and are not sure how to read them to understand the sugar content of foods? Well, you’re not alone! Read on to find out more about food labelling...
Do you have questions around the sources of sugars including the difference between naturally occurring and added sugars? Does the sugar source make a difference? What is the function of sugars in our food...
What is protein? Protein is one of three macronutrients needed to keep you healthy. Protein is found in all cells in your body and is used to support the growth and repair of body...
What is Iron? Iron is an essential mineral necessary for good health. It plays many important functions in the body: Helps produce red blood cells Carries oxygen throughout the body Required for physical growth,...
Barley is a whole grain packed with nutrition and health benefits. It’s locally grown and is Canada’s fourth largest crop, after wheat, canola and corn. It’s considered an ancient grain grown and harvested for thousands...
What is the Glycemic Index? The Glycemic Index (GI) is a scale from 0 to 100 that ranks a food or drink that contains carbohydrate by how much it raises your blood glucose (sugar) levels...
Not only are oats a healthy whole grain that contains fibre beneficial for health; research has suggested the type of soluble fibre oats contain called beta-glucan, may help lower blood cholesterol levels. Specifically, research...
What is inulin? Inulin is a type of soluble fibre, found naturally in a variety of vegetables, fruits, grains and the roots of some plants. It can also be added to some food products...