Posts Categorized: Nutrition

Nutrition Month 2014: Recipe Make-overs

If you haven’t yet, please check out my initial post on Nutrition Month 2014 found here: https://cardioconnect.ca/2014/03/07/nutrition-month-2014-simply-cook-and-enjoy/ to give you some background information or visit www.nutritionmonth.ca. Healthy cooking doesn’t have to be bland or boring. Whether you are cooking an old family favourite that your grandma used to make or are trying out a brand… Read more »

Nutrition Month 2014: Healthy in a hurry

If you haven’t yet, please check out my initial post on Nutrition Month 2014 found here: https://cardioconnect.ca/2014/03/07/nutrition-month-2014-simply-cook-and-enjoy/ to give you some background information or visit www.nutritionmonth.ca. Contrary to popular belief, healthy cooking does not need to take a lot of time or effort. There are many different tips and tricks that can help to make… Read more »

Nutrition Month 2014: Healthy cooking tools

If you haven’t yet, please check out my initial post on Nutrition Month 2014 found here : https://cardioconnect.ca/2014/03/07/nutrition-month-2014-simply-cook-and-enjoy/ to give you some background information or visit www.nutritionmonth.ca. In my previous post I talked about the importance of stocking your kitchen with healthy foods as a first step in order to set yourself up for success… Read more »

Nutrition Month 2014: Stocking a healthy kitchen

If you haven’t yet, please check out my previous post on Nutrition Month 2014 to give you some background information or visit www.nutritionmonth.ca. What better place to start than in the kitchen! When it comes to healthy cooking the most important thing is to have a kitchen pantry and fridge that is stocked full of… Read more »

Nutrition Month 2014: Simply Cook and Enjoy!

March is Nutrition Month and this year Dietitians of Canada has decided on the theme “Simply Cook and Enjoy”.  This year’s theme is designed with the hopes of inspiring Canadians to get back into the kitchen and enjoy cooking and preparing healthy meals from scratch. Today, more and more Canadians rely on pre-packaged foods, processed… Read more »

Food 101: Kale

Kale is a beautiful dark leafy green vegetable that packs a huge nutritional punch and has been recently increasing in popularity with some calling it the “queen of the greens”. Kale is a cruciferous vegetable and is part of the same family of vegetables as broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower and Brussels sprouts. It is easy to… Read more »

Caffeine Nation

Every morning many Canadians across the country wake up and immediately head straight for their coffee maker to brew the perfect cup of coffee or drop in to their favorite local coffee shop to purchase their coffee beverage of choice. Coffee holds a dear place in the heart of many Canadians not only because of… Read more »

Sodium 101

Sodium is a nutrient that is found naturally in table salt and many other foods. While sodium is an important nutrient to help maintain normal blood pressure, blood volume, muscle and nerve function in our bodies, we only need it in small amounts for it to do its job properly. Eating more sodium than you… Read more »

Make Your Plate a Rainbow!

Vegetables and fruits are packed full with a long list of essential nutrients, and research has proven time and time again that these nutrients are crucial to living a long, healthy and happy life. With their endless list of health benefits, from cardiovascular disease prevention to cancer prevention to simply making your skin glow, it… Read more »

The Truth about Fats

Fats can tend to get a bad reputation in our diet however, fat is an essential nutrient in health that gives you energy and helps you to absorb fat-soluble vitamins such as vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin E and vitamin K. There are three types of fats in our diets: unsaturated, saturated and trans, and… Read more »