Month: January 2019
Orthorexia: When “Eating Healthy” Becomes an Obsession
From February 1st to 7th, it’s Eating Disorders Awareness Week in Canada. Despite the fact that eating disorders are often a taboo subject, they affect nearly 1 million Canadians. NEDIC, the National Eating Disorder Information Center, organizes this week each year in order to raise awareness to the issues people with an eating disorder face. […]
How to Make Sure You’re Promoting Sustainable Fishing?
Sustainable fishing is performed by a fishery that ensures that fish have the time to reproduce and does not harm the environment and other species. Without careful attention, the resources on our planet are becoming limited. But how can you make sure you are buying sustainable fish when making your purchases?
Canada’s Food Guide Had a Makeover
Unless you’re living under a rock, you’ve probably heard the news… Canada’s Food Guide long awaited update has finally been published on January 21st! The reveal took place in Jean-Talon Market, in Montreal, the perfect sport to launch the new food guide which encourages you to increase your consumption of veggies and fruits. Here’s a […]
Is the Mediterranean Diet the Best Choice?
Update January 2024: For the sixth year in a row, the Mediterranean diet has been named the best overall diet by the U.S. News. It also ranked first as the best heart-healthy diet, diabetes-friendly diet and bone & joint diet. The DASH diet and the MIND diet are also in the TOP 3 overall. The […]
How to Treat Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease?
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), also known as non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) or “fatty liver disease”, is characterized by an excessive accumulation of fat in the liver. It affects about 25% of the world’s population, 65% of obese people and 85% of morbidly obese people. Often, it does not show any noticeable symptoms. It is diagnosed […]
5 Easy Tips To Avoid Sugar Cravings
Do you get sugar cravings? You are not alone! A good number of clients tell me that they have them… For some, sugar cravings are related to their menstrual cycle, stress or emotions. Other people have the impression of being sugar-dependent, as their cravings are always present. Here are 5 tips to help you finally […]
Pea Beverage: An Interesting Alternative?
Although alternatives to milk are not lacking in grocery stores, and I wanted to talk to you about a new one today. Pea beverage caught my attention when we were looking for an alternative for our Low Carb High Fat meal plan. Indeed, it can provide plenty of nutrients, while at the same time being […]
TOP 10: Keto Recipes
The ketogenic diet has been gaining popularity in recent years. Maybe you’ve heard the phrase before — it’s a huge diet buzzword — but aren’t sure what it means. It is a very low-carb, high-fat diet. We worked very hard to design a new keto meal plan that meets the criteria of the keto diet. […]
Spelt, a Forgotten Grain That Is Becoming Trendy Again
Among the old grains that we can find once again on the supermarket shelves, often in an organic version, is spelt, which holds a special place because of its taste, versatility and nutritional qualities. The experts are divided on its origin, but it says in the Bible that this cereal was known and cultivated by […]