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- August 18, 2011
QR77 Radio Interview: Safety of energy drinks for kids
Listen to my August 17, 2011 interview on the safety of energy drinks for kids with Angela Kokott, Host Calgary Today QR77 Radio: 3 Part Interview: QR77radio – Aug 17.2011 energy drinks & kids PART 1 QR77radio – Aug 17.2011 energy drinks & kids PART 2 QR77radio – Aug 17.2011 energy drinks & kids PART 2…READ MORE - August 18, 2011
Resisting the call of sweets and treats: Brain power is better than willpower
Do you feel like you know what you should do to lose weight but willpower has let you down? According to a new study - published in the August 2011 edition of the American Dietetic Association Journal by behavioural and preventive medicine experts at Rush University Medical Center - you should focus on brain power instead of willpower.READ MORE - August 18, 2011
What changes can I make to our family meals to help lower my cholesterol?
Read my quotes from a recent article in Life & Beauty Weekly on how to reduce your cholesterol. http://tinyurl.com/3uwflxoREAD MORE - August 9, 2011
New concerns regarding food safety of kids lunches
Listen 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/READ MORE - August 2, 2011
Luscious Lunches: Noon hour with barley and Bento
Read comments from our dietitian Katie McCulloch on tips for packing a healthy lunch in this Calgary Herald article: http://tinyurl.com/3k8q3l2READ MORE - August 2, 2011
Boost your veggie intake: how to eat more of the good stuff
According to the 2010 Canadian Community Health Survey, 56.7 per cent of Canadians aged 12 and older fail to consume fruit and vegetables five or more times each day. Here are some practical ways to get you eating (and enjoying) more veggies:READ MORE - July 20, 2011
How to lower your blood pressure: Cutting sodium is only part of solution
Lowering your blood pressure involves more than simply reducing your sodium intake. Losing weight if you are overweight and following strategies from the DASH (dietary approaches to stop hypertension) eating plan can help.READ MORE - July 6, 2011
Debunking a nutrition myth – Do ‘bad’ foods really exist?
If you are like many people who read about this study, you might conclude that you should give up potato chips or other "bad" foods. But I'd like you to consider another possible option: what if potato chips and ice cream were as important to your health as getting enough fruits and veggies? Eating fully is about eating healthfully to physically get the nutrients your body needs, but also eating soulfully for enjoyment and satisfaction. One without the other leads to trouble in your relationship with food and your body.READ MORE - June 16, 2011
Mom, I want to be a vegetarian. What every parent needs to know.
The good news is that with a little planning you can ensure your vegetarian teenagers get the nourishment they need to grow and be healthy.READ MORE - June 4, 2011
Healthy thoughts are key to healthy living
If you need to lose weight, improve your diabetes control, or recover from an eating disorder, chances are you already know, consciously, what you should do. But if you haven’t been able to follow through with that, your subconscious may be holding you back.READ MORE Next page
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