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Top Healthy Eating Blogs from our Dietitian Team
- November 29, 2013
Lower-fat Spinach Dip
Using reduced fat sour cream and salad dressing substantially reduces the fat content of the traditional recipe. Using whole grain bread makes the traditional recipe packed with more fiber and nutrients!READ MORE - November 29, 2013
Rise & Shine Pumpkin Porridge
Starting your day off with a warm bowl of oatmeal not only tastes fantastic but will boost your fibre intake and protect against heart disease. Here is a hearty variation with added pumpkin to boost your beta carotene intake.READ MORE - November 29, 2013
Warm Caribbean Rice Salad with Chicken and Almonds
Created by Graham Kerr, for the Almond Board of California Makes 4 servingsREAD MORE - November 24, 2013
Ham and Egg Quesadilla
Created by the Egg Farmers of Canada Makes 2 servings Prep: 10 min. Cook: 6 min. What you need: 1 tsp vegetable oil 1/3 cup chopped ham 1/3 cup diced red or green sweet pepper 1 green onion, sliced 4 eggs 1 tbsp milk (1%) 2 large whole wheat flour tortillas 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar…READ MORE - November 9, 2013
Panzanella Salad
This is a colorful Italian salad that is loaded with good nutrition. Variations – Add small cubes of mozzarella cheese or mini balls of bocconcini cheese and/or bell peppers. To make this a meal salad, double the recipe and add grilled chicken or prawns. Makes 6 servingsREAD MORE - November 6, 2013
How Buffets Could Actually Make You Slimmer
Listen to my monthly radio program with Angela Kokott, host of Calgary Today for our segment, “You are what you eat” to get the goods on healthy eating. Listen to Episode 51 Here: How Buffets Could Actually Make You Slimmer Exploring the “First Food Most” Principle Often when we think about buffets we think of…READ MORE - October 31, 2013
Canadians Eat 3.6 Billion Sandwiches a Year! International Sandwich Day is November 3rd
Clubs, subs and paninis – whatever the type, Canadians have an affinity for sandwiches; a national survey by Udi’s Healthy Foods has discovered that Canadians eat approximately 3.6 billion sandwiches each year. Sandwich origins date back to the 18th century when the ‘Earl of Sandwich’, an English aristocrat named John Montague, invented the sandwich by…READ MORE - October 28, 2013
Top 6 Nutrition Myths About Type 2 Diabetes
What to Eat for Type 2 Diabetes: The Canadian Diabetes Association estimates that currently one in four Canadians have diabetes or pre-diabetes and that this number may rise to one in three by 2020. I am fortunate to work with registered dietitian Deb Lounsbury, who is a certified diabetes educator, and over the past 25…READ MORE - October 26, 2013
Roasted Vegetables
Here’s a great way to include more vegetables in your diet. Preparation is extremely simple and the result is delicious. Makes 6 servingsREAD MORE - October 26, 2013
Speedy Italian Caprese Salad
This is one of the easiest and tastiest salads you can make. Tomatoes are a great source of lycopene which is a phytonutrient that is helpful for reducing cancer risk. Makes 4 ServingsREAD MORE Next page
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