Dr. William Davis spoke on the CBC’s Calgary Eyeopener about his new book Wheat Belly. He claims eating wheat is making people fat and I disagree. Scientific research has established that “calories are king” when it comes to weight loss. No single food contributes to weight gain. Listen to the interview here: http://www.cbc.ca/homestretch/episode/2011/10/04/wheat/
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Does wheat make you fat? Listen to my interview with CBC Radio
Wednesday, October 5th, 2011New concerns regarding food safety of kids lunches
Tuesday, August 9th, 2011Listen to my interview on CBC regarding new concerns regarding food safety of kids lunches here:
http://www.cbc.ca/homestretch/episode/2011/08/08/bad-lunches/
Healthy nutrition habits for 2011
Tuesday, January 11th, 2011January 6, 2011 CBC news
One of my favourite expressions is that bite-sized changes have supersized results. While there are hundreds of nutrition resolutions you could make this year, below you will find a collection of five nutrition habits I believe will make a difference for your long-term health.
As you read the suggestions below, I would encourage you to cut yourself some slack. I am not suggesting you read the list and do nothing. I am suggesting that you take action and be committed to establishing one habit at a time.
What I have noticed about the people who are the most successful at making health changes and sustaining them is that they start small and add one thing at a time. You don’t need to try to juggle dozens of nutrition and lifestyle changes all at once. Start small. Start with the easiest change for you. Once you get the ball rolling and experience some success with your initial changes, you can continue to add from there. An ongoing commitment to small goals absolutely leads to big results over the year. (more…)
CBC News – Health – Canadian supplement use varies by income
Wednesday, October 20th, 2010Check out my comments in this article:
CBC News – Health – Canadian supplement use varies by income.
Breakfast TV – Dietitian Andrea answers common nutrition questions (Part 5)
Monday, September 13th, 2010Nutrition to protect against heart disease
Friday, March 26th, 2010According to the Heart and Stroke Foundation’s 2010 Annual Report on Canadians’ Health, between1994 and 2005, rates of high blood pressure among Canadians skyrocketed by 77 per cent, diabetes by 45 per cent and obesity by 18 per cent.
These issues are affecting not only older Canadians but also younger age groups. For example, among those 35 to 49 years of age, the prevalence of high blood pressure increased 127 per cent, diabetes by 64 per cent and obesity by 20 per cent. All of these issues are major risk factors for heart disease. So what can you do about it? (more…)
Top 10 wellness resolutions for the new year
Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009Thinking about making some nutrition and lifestyle changes for the new year? While all of us have unique areas we need to work on, I want to reflect on the most important moves you could consider making to protect your long-term health.
Our country’s report card on health shows a failing grade.
According to the World Health Organization, chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes are the leading causes of death — by far. Chronic ailments represent 60 per cent of deaths worldwide and 89 per cent of all deaths in Canada. (more…)
Using nutrition to fight Type 2 diabetes
Tuesday, October 20th, 2009Worldwide, diabetes is on the rise at an astounding rate. If you are overweight and have not been getting as much exercise or eating as well as you could, this article is for you. If you have a family history of diabetes, have Type 2 diabetes or your doctor has mentioned that your blood sugars are starting to rise, this article could be critical for you.
Type 1 diabetes, which occurs most often in children and adolescents, occurs when the body is unable to make insulin. Insulin is a hormone that ensures your body can deal with blood sugar properly. By far the (more…)
Telling the Difference Between True Hunger and Emotional Hunger
Thursday, July 30th, 2009True hunger
We eat for many reasons. We eat in response to both true hunger and emotional hunger. The signs of true hunger may include the stomach rumbles, fatigue, difficulty focusing, food cravings and negative changes in mood.
Young children are often fascinating role models of understanding hunger and fullness. They may go through phases of eating lots when they are growing and at other times choosing not to eat much at all. A child may be eating one of their favorite foods and leave just an itsy bite on their plate and claim they are full. Many adults, on the other hand, would find it difficult to leave a bite of any food on their plate, especially if it is one of their favourite foods. Over time, adults often become less sensitive in detecting hunger cues in response to habit, restrictive dieting, stress, sadness or other powerful emotional cues that urge us to eat. It becomes tricky to detect true hunger patterns since eating is also connected to childhood food associations, memories, cultural beliefs and traditions.
Everyone has a unique eating pattern that works for them. Some people choose to graze and eat meals and several snacks every few hours, while others find eating three square meals a day works well. Your hunger patterns will differ on a day to day basis and on the weekend versus weekdays. (more…)
Good health is good business
Wednesday, April 1st, 2009Healthier employees save corporations money in the long run
The working world has become more stressed, and that is taking a toll on the health of Canadians. In the current recession, employees might be worried about job security and salary reductions or be expected to work longer hours or be accessible and connected to their jobs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Now more than ever, it is important for companies to invest in wellness strategies to help support the health of their employees. Without a healthy team, companies will face higher bottom line costs and reduced employee health. (more…)
