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Top Healthy Eating Blogs from our Dietitian Team
- September 10, 2011
Cholesterol & Cardiovascular Disease
Cholesterol is a soft waxy substance made by our bodies. It is one of the lipids (fats) normally found in the blood and every cell of the body. We often associate cholesterol with health problems. In fact, cholesterol is a vital building block of cell membranes, hormones and vitamin D. Without it, our bodies couldn’t…READ MORE - September 10, 2011
Omega-3 Fats
Omega-3 fats are heart healthy fats that have many functions in our body. They are important for good health. Click here to read more about Eating Guidelines for Omega-3 fats Click here to read about Food sources of Omega 3 fats (All of the above from Dietitians of Canada)READ MORE - September 10, 2011
Reducing Cancer Risk: Eat Well, Be Active
Every day we learn more and more about what causes cancer. But cancer is complex and there is no magic formula – or diet, or exercise, or lifestyle – to follow that means you definitely won’t develop it. This doesn’t mean that nothing can be done. Research shows that up to 35% of all cancers…READ MORE - September 10, 2011
Eating Guidelines for Cancer Prevention
Click here to read about Eating Guidelines for Cancer Prevention: Diet and Cancer Prevention Basics (Dietitians of Canada) Then, click on the following links to read more about Eating Guidelines for other topics related to cancers (Dietitians of Canada): Eating Guidelines for Cancer Prevention- Breast Cancer Eating Guidelines for Cancer Prevention- Colorectal Eating Guidelines for Cancer Prevention-…READ MORE - September 8, 2011
Cancer Interactions Fact Sheets
Click the following links to read more about cancer and various factors (American Cancer Society): Alcohol and Cancer Nutrition and Cancer Occupation and Cancer Physical Activity and Cancer Tobacco and Cancer UV radiation and CancerREAD MORE - September 8, 2011
Nutrition and Arthritis
Click here to read about Nutrition and Arthritis (The Arthritis Society)READ MORE - September 8, 2011
Dairy, Milk, & Lactose Allergy and Intolerance
Milk Allergy: Click here to read about Milk Allergy (Government of Canada/Health Canada) Click here to read about a Milk-free diet (Dietitians of Canada) Lactose Intolerance: Click here to read about Lactose Intolerance (US Department of Health) Click here to read about Food Sources of Lactose (Dietitians of Canada) Click here to read about Managing Lactose Intolerance (Dietitians of Canada)READ MORE - September 8, 2011
Kids’ Health: Living Well With Food Allergies
Click here to read about Kids’ Health: Living With Food Allergies (Sick Kids’ Hospital)READ MORE - August 26, 2011
Calcium, vitamin D keys to good health
The Canadian Health Measures Survey found that approximately 10 per cent of Canadians have inadequate levels of vitamin D for bone health. Considering the standards for levels of vitamin D used in this study were set in 1997, and current research suggests we probably need more, it is likely that even more Canadians will be classified as having vitamin D inadequacy in years to come. The 2004 Canadian Community Health Survey found more than a third of children aged four to nine do not achieve the recommended two daily servings of milk or milk alternatives. By age 30, more than two-thirds of Canadians do not attain the three daily servings of milk or milk alternatives recommended per day. How much calcium and vitamin D do I need each day and how do I make sure I am getting enough?READ MORE Next page
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