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A Registered Dietitian's Personal Collection of Recommendation for Healthy Eating, Great Skin Care and Meal Planning Tips for Busy Families
Category: Healthy Eating Tips
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I am often surprised at how often my clients believe that bread cannot be part of a healthy diet. Truth: I have never been a huge fan of Country Harvest or Dempsters Bread. I’ve always been a huge fan of Stonewall Bakery bread and have always recommended this type of bread to clients. I was…
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How excited is everyone as the long weekend nears? With the recent amount of precipitation we have gotten, I know many individuals whose cottage is affected. If you are planning to head up to your cottage and/or a cottage this weekend, make these pancakes. They are protein packed, delicious and simple to make. I find…
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Mother’s Day is coming up. What are your plans? Mother nature still can’t make up her mind; one day, it’s nice and the next, it’s a bit gloomy. Nonetheless, maple syrup season wrapped up not too long ago here in Canada. When individuals think what food items represent Canada, the answers typically include maple syrup…
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You’ve probably heard of the saying where you need to eat a dark green leafy vegetable and an orange vegetable everyday. Have you considered eating a daily dose of red vegetables and/or fruits? What is so special about red vegetables and/or fruit? Have you heard of lycopene? Lycopene is the carotenoid which primarily is responsible…
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Hello May 1st. I know we are wondering where spring is but while mother nature tries to make up her decision as to when she’d like the rain to stop, here’s how we can stay warm. One of my favourite things to have is noodle soup. When it comes to noodles, many individuals (including myself)…
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Inspired by epicurious.com, I decided to put my chopping skills to work as I was intrigued by a slaw based on the Asian pear. If you haven’t had an Asian pear before, you are missing out! It’s so juicy yet it’s very crunchy. Asian pears are usually quite large in size; therefore, I recommend sharing…
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Happy Easter!!!! As we gather around the table surrounded by family and friends, here’s a healthy & simple dish that is sure to please the crowd. Some may argue that cauliflower is just a trendy vegetable as of right now as it is considered a low carbohydrate substitute; however, in my opinion, if this carbohydrate…
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Many individuals do not get excited when told to increase vegetable consumption. When grocery shopping, most individuals do not get excited about picking up their greens as choices are often limited (in his/her mind) to spinach, broccoli and/or kale. Everyone knows they need to eat dark greens because they are good for you. Typically, many…
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Are you a snacker? As a Registered Dietitian (RD), I don’t always encourage snacking. Snacking depends on your lifestyle. If your 3 meals per day is spaced 4-6 hours apart, there may not be a need for a snack. If you happen to be more of a grazer and don’t really have meals throughout the…
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Are you a fan of curries? You’ll be glad to know that if you are a fan of yellow curries, there is a very good chance you are consuming turmeric. Tumeric is the spice that gives curry its yellow colour. Are you a fan of turmeric? Do you shy away from using turmeric in fear…
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