While diet is one of the key factors affecting heart health and dietary intervention is one of the most important strategies for reducing your risk of heart disease; the association between cardiovascular risk and...
You may have heard that flaxseeds are little nutrition powerhouses packed with fibre, protein, healthy fat and phytochemicals. But do you know how best to consume them and some of the many health benefits...
The most recent version of Canada’s Food Guide recommends choosing more plant-based foods as part of a healthy eating pattern. Read on to learn more about the benefits of eating plant-based and how to...
What is lactose intolerance? Lactose intolerance occurs when your body does not have sufficient amounts of the enzyme called lactase to break down lactose, which is a sugar naturally found in milk and dairy...
While walking through the grocery store you may have noticed there are many different options in the plant-based beverage section making it feel overwhelming and hard to know which one may be best for...
And just like that summer is behind us! A fresh new school year has just begun and as we transition into the Fall season – it is often a time of reflection, refresh, reset...
Health Canada has made a number of improvements to food labels to help make them easier to understand so Canadians can make more informed healthy food choices. Read on to learn more about these...
On June 30, 2022 Health Canada unveiled their new front-of-package nutrition symbol that will appear on prepackaged foods high in one or more of three nutrients deemed of public health concern – that being...
Read on to find out more about psyllium fibre including its uses and benefits, how it works to lower cholesterol, how much is required and where to find it. What is psyllium? Psyllium is...
Probiotics and prebiotics sound similar, yet they each play a very different role in gut health. Read on to learn more about the important differences between probiotics and prebiotics! What are Probiotics? The Food...