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Top Healthy Eating Blogs from our Dietitian Team
- July 27, 2022
Food Allergy vs Food Intolerance: What’s the Difference?
Food allergies and food intolerances can be difficult to understand and differentiate. In this post, we explain the difference between a food allergy and a food intolerance, their symptoms, testing, as well as ingredient swaps for common allergens. Read it here!READ MORE - July 25, 2022
5 Tips to Prevent Food Waste at Home
Are you tired of throwing out perfectly good fruits and vegetables that you bought but didn’t get to eat in time and now they have gone bad? Check out these 5 tips that can help you reduce your home's food waste and help extend the life of your produce.READ MORE - July 22, 2022
Raspberry Pancakes
Want to make a yummy breakfast recipe that is super summer-friendly? Take out your fresh or frozen raspberries and in less than 30 minutes, you'll have a delicious and healthy breakfast to start the day off right! Recipe by Dietitian, Shauna Kime.READ MORE - July 20, 2022
What to Do if Your Toddler Won’t Eat
Mealtimes with a toddler can be a big challenge especially if your toddler refuses to eat what you give them. Read this article by Family Dietitian, Jamie Kwong, for five potential reasons your toddler is refusing meals and some tips that can help make mealtimes more enjoyable for everyone.READ MORE - July 15, 2022
Camping Cuisine: Chili Lime Chicken Foil Packet
Planning your next BBQ or camping trip? This recipe is a great make-ahead camping meal that can be cooked on the BBQ or over hot coals and added to a wrap or taco shell. You can also grill at home as a bowl with rice and vegetables.READ MORE - July 11, 2022
Struggling to Follow Through on Your Health or Nutrition Goals? Read this!
Setting up goals can be hard. But implementing strategies to stay accountable and motivated is extremely difficult. You are not alone if you think the daily grind of habit development seems impossible at times. Keep reading to learn two basic strategies to aim for better outcomes in your health journey.READ MORE - July 7, 2022
Oatmeal Chocolate Cake Recipe
Celebrate World Chocolate Day by making this irresistible Oatmeal Chocolate Cake recipe with two delicious icing/frosting options created by CEO, Andrea's mother. It's the perfect dessert to make for friends and family, guaranteed to be a favourite! Follow the step-by-step recipe here!READ MORE - July 6, 2022
Part 4: IBS Series – Tips and Tricks for Making Low FODMAP Easier
If you have been following our IBS series articles, you now know what the FODMAPs are, the role of the low FODMAP diet, and how to do the 3-phased low FODMAP protocol. In this article, learn how to get started by identifying low FODMAP foods, cooking tips and more.READ MORE - July 4, 2022
Cultured Meat: The Future of Food
Cultured meat is becoming one of the biggest revolutions in the food industry. Get answers to common questions surrounding lab-grown meat from how it's made to potential benefits and concerns based on evidence. Would you try cultured meat once it's available? Let us know in the comments!READ MORE - June 29, 2022
Part 3: IBS Series – Getting Started on the FODMAP Diet
Now that we know what FODMAP means, where to find them and their potential role as digestive symptom triggers, let’s review how to start a low FODMAP diet through the 3-phased FODMAP protocol to help curb your irritable bowel syndrome symptoms. By following these steps, you will be able to understand your body more and what you can eat!READ MORE Next page
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