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 54 part one here: Most Popular Searched Diet on Google Listen to Episode 54 part two here: Most Popular Searched Diet on Google The…
READ MOREWhat 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 MOREAs printed in the Sprint 2013 Magazine: Food Service and Nutrition CANADIAN SOCIETY OF NUTRITION MANAGEMENT NEWS By Andrea Holwegner Canadians have a good appetite for tasty and internationally inspired food, but trends also show a desire for sustainable, responsible, feel-good food choices. Health and wellness trends show there is an appetite for healthier options…
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READ MOREDispelling common nutrition myths about diabetes Fifty-eight-year-old Dallas took his new diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes seriously. He began a walking program and read the sugar levels on all packaged food. His doctor told him to eliminate white foods, so he weeded out the majority of grains in his diet and decided to go low-carb.…
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