Every time I do television or media work in Calgary, I get the wonderful opportunity of working with Sylvia Kong. If I am demonstrating a recipe on a show like Breakfast Television, Sylvia gets there before me to do the food styling and set up of all the recipe ingredients. The last time I was…
Imagine a soup that is fast, easy, gives new meaning to the word “delicious” and contains food ingredients that are linked to a lower risk of belly fat, such as whole grains, beans, healthy fats, peppers and flavonoid-rich fruits and vegetables. Does it get any better? I don’t think so. I hope you love this…
The other day I was in the bank. One of the bank tellers followed me out to my car. She had heard me say that I was a dietitian and wanted to speak with me in private. Why? She said she suffers from constipation and “it’s not fun!” She wanted my advice. Constipation is generally…
Fibre is critical to good health. It’s good for your heart and digestive system. It helps control your appetite, as well as your blood sugar. The Institute of Medicine says women should get at least 25 grams daily and men 38 grams. Most people get half as much as they need. Our ancestors got far…
The diet of our ancestors was loaded with fibre! Today’s highly processed diets are fibre-deficient. Almost all children, teens and adults get half as much as they need. You want fibre and lots of it!!! Here’s why. Fibre is found in plant foods. Your body can’t digest or absorb it. It’s amazing for your gut…
