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A stable blood sugar – why is it important? What is blood sugar? Your body uses sugar in the form of glucose to produce energy for your body. The sugar mainly comes from food but can also be provided by your liver. Glucose provides energy to body parts such as the muscles, the brain and…

The importance of family meals for your child and for you! Sharing meals together is more than just providing healthy nutrition to your family. It also serves as an opportunity for quality time for families to come together and share the day’s experiences. Family dinners may not be on the plans due to jobs, sports…

Cooking with oil Oil is part of a healthy diet. Using certain oils, such as olive oil, when cooking can be beneficial, but too much oil can add extra calories to your diet. Examples are olive oil, grapeseed oil, avocado oil and walnut oil. A common misconception is that you are not supposed to cook…

Protein needs Enough protein is essential for maintaining body functions and growing muscle. How much protein do you need? 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight per day is the recommendation for most adults. As you get older, your protein needs may increase to 1 – 1.2 grams per kilogram daily to help…

Carbohydrates and Weight Loss Are you thinking of cutting back on carbs to lose weight? You may have heard that carbohydrates are bad for you and should be avoided, especially if you want to lose weight. Carb-restricted diets are usually calorie-restricted diets, which may help with weight loss in the short term because you are…

The many health benefits of citrus! As we welcome winter’s arrival, we are also greeted with the cold and flu season. Fortunately, citrus fruits are in season as well. Citrus fruits are a great source of vitamin C. 1 Orange provides almost 80% of the vitamin C you need daily. Although vitamin C doesn’t prevent…

Why do we need fibre? If you follow a healthy diet filled with vegetables, fruit, legumes and whole grains, you will reach your recommended fibre intake in a day. Unfortunately, most people do not reach their recommended fibre intake on a daily basis. Women need about 25 grams and men 38 grams of fibre a…

Often the biggest challenge for people in their journey toward healthy eating and weight loss is to stop using food for comfort. Most of us are emotional eaters, and emotional eating is often a habit that started at a young age, which means losing the habit is much more challenging.

What you eat has an effect not only on your physical health but also on your mental health. Research has shown us that a diet that is deficient in energy and micronutrients can increase your risk of mental health conditions.

There are multiple weight loss programs available, making it very difficult to make the right choice. Each person is unique and a weight loss plan should be tailored to your specific needs.