Eight Awesome Habits For A Healthier, Happier Year
If you want to make this year, an exceptional year, make this the year you master eight habits linked to health and happiness. After all, it’s your habits, or patterns of behaviour, that ultimately determine how great your life can
Liz’s Top Five Healthy Holiday Tips
Holiday eating can be dangerous to your waistline and your health. Shortbread cookies, chocolates, eggnog, and alcoholic beverages tempt you at every turn. You eat (and drink!) more than you want or need. What’s the solution? With research to back
Sweet Chili Corn Soup
One of the best soups I ever tasted was at a restaurant in Oakville, Ontario. That soup inspired this soup. Sweet corn and fiery peppers make an awesome combination – truly delicious! As for nutrition, corn is a great source
Do These Seven Things To Slow Aging Significantly
At the end of your chromosomes or DNA strands, you have protective caps called telomeres (sort of like the plastic caps at the end of shoelaces). The length of your telomeres can tell you how fast or slow you’re aging,
Chickpea, Avocado & Roasted Red Pepper Dip
How would you like a fast and easy dip made with three superstar ingredients? This dip - made with chickpeas, avocados and roasted red peppers - is nutritious and delicious. Chickpeas are an exceptional source of fibre and also rich
Top Five Ways To Reduce Your Risk Of Cancer
Last week I did an evening nutrition presentation at the Odette Cancer Center at Sunnybrook Hospital. Everyone in the audience either had cancer or was a caregiver of someone with cancer. It was a humbling experience. I was honoured to
Quesadillas With Black Beans, Corn & Cilantro
Beans are nutritional all-stars and disease-fighting superstars. Eat them at least four times a week. Regular bean eaters weigh less and have less belly fat, along with lower blood cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar. They live longer too! This
The Truth About Detox Diets and Juice Cleanses
Remove toxins from your body. Boost your immune system. Lose weight. Look better. Feel better. Have more energy. Will a juice cleanse - basically a diet in which you consume primarily the juice extracted from fresh fruits and vegetables for
Watermelon Mint Salad with Light Feta
If you want an awesome, sweet, refreshing and totally delicious summer salad, look no further. This watermelon mint salad is a crowd pleaser and loaded with good nutrition too. Watermelon is especially high in lycopene, a nutrient known for its
Broccoli, Love & Dark Chocolate
Hey everyone! Since my new book has officially launched (Yeah! Yahoo! Yippee! Hooray! Finally!!!), I wanted to share with you a short, fun video about the book (it’s less than two minutes long), along with seven life lessons learned while
Top Ten Things You Need To Know About Protein
Protein matters! It’s part of every single cell in your body. It helps build and repair your muscles, bones, cartilage, skin and blood. Your body uses it to make antibodies, enzymes, hormones and more. You can’t live without it! Here’s
Red Meat, Cheese and Butter – The Saturated Fat Debate
For over 30 years health organizations such as the American Heart Association, the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada and the World Health Organization have recommended limiting your intake of saturated fat from high fat milk products and fatty meats.
Jean’s Tomato Sauce
Today’s recipe comes from fellow dietitian, Jean LaMantia. She is a cancer survivor and the author of “The Essential Cancer Treatment Nutrition Guide & Cookbook (published by Robert Rose). This book is great resource for cancer patients and their caregivers.
Food Habits Powerfully Predict Health
The research is strong, clear and consistent. Your habits matter a lot, especially when it comes to food. They’re one of the most powerful predictors of eating behaviour. Healthy habits result in better food choices, which means feeling better, looking
Spiced Brown Rice with Apple & Dried Cranberries
If you want a delicious way to dress up whole grain brown rice, here it is! This recipe features antioxidant-rich all-stars, including a Granny Smith apple (with the skin on, of course!) and dried red cranberries. The spices give this