Clive Staples a famous novelist and academic once said “You can’t get a cup of tea big enough or a book long enough to suit me.” I’m with him. I love tea and books! Both are divine. I believe that tea is a gift of health you give yourself. It’s also the second most consumed…
Prolonged sitting – whether it’s at a computer, in front of the television or in your car – is not just bad for your health, it’s deadly. The University of Leicester in Britain analyzed 18 studies involving almost 800,000 people and found that people who spend most of their day sitting are 147% more likely…
What is the best reason to reduce your intake of red meat (beef, pork, lamb) and processed meat? One word says it all, cancer. To significantly reduce your risk of cancer, especially cancer of the colon, you need to limit red meat and avoid processed meats most of the time. How can meat cause cancer?…
We love the sweet life. North Americans consume as much as 20 to 30 teaspoons of sugar daily. That’s a crazy amount of sugar! Major sources are sugar-sweetened drinks (including soft drinks, energy drinks, sports drinks, fruit drinks, specialty coffees or teas, and sweetened bottled waters), grain desserts (including cakes, cookies, donuts, pies, granola bars),…
Replacing saturated fats (found in higher fat milk products, fatty meats and palm oil) in your eating plan with polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats (found in vegetables oils, fish oil and nuts) reduces your risk of disease, including heart disease. Saturated fats can increase blood cholesterol levels and inflammation in the body and may be detrimental…
I recommend extra virgin olive oil as the primary source of added fat in your eating plan. Here are the top five reasons why: 1. Proven track record of success. Olive oil is backed by a tremendous amount of good, solid research, including a long history of use in the traditional, Mediterranean diet – an…
A flexitarian is a person who is a semi-vegetarian. They eat some meat, but less than what’s typical. For example, they might eat red meat (beef, pork, lamb) about two or three times a week. Mostly they enjoy meatless meals. That’s how I live. I include some lean red meat in my eating plan, but…
Omega-3 fats from higher fat fish – like salmon, rainbow trout, mackerel, herring and sardines – change the composition of our bodies and our brains. These fats get incorporated into all of our cell membranes, including our heart, blood vessels, eyes and brain. It is here that they work their magic. They protect our cells…
My first book was called “When In Doubt Eat Broccoli”. Why? Because broccoli is a superstar vegetable and you can’t go wrong when you eat it! Broccoli belongs to the cruciferous or brassica family of vegetables. Other vegetables in this group include arugula , bok choy, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, collard greens, horseradish, kale, kohlrabi,…
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…
Beans or legumes – like black beans, kidney beans, soybeans, lentils and chickpeas – have been called the best human plant food there is, potent tools in the prevention and treatment of disease and among the most nutritious foods on the planet. If you’re not eating them at least four times a week you’re missing…
Want some simple yet incredibly powerful nutrition advice? Never underestimate the wisdom of mother nature when it comes to food. Whole grains are the perfect example. Whole grains protect health. Refined grains, like white bread, don’t. Why? When you discard the bran and germ portion of the grain, you throw away much of the health…
Dark leafy greens – like spinach, kale, collard greens, mustard greens, turnip greens, watercress, Swiss Chard and arugula – have been called “green gold” because they contain a goldmine of vitamins, minerals and valuable plant compounds that fight disease. They’re the most nutrient dense food you can eat, containing more nutrition per calorie than any…
Apples are inexpensive, portable, tasty and offer awesome protection for your health. They’re rich in fibre, fill you up and satisfy hunger better than most other foods. Even more exciting, apple skins are loaded with powerhouse, antioxidant plant compounds that fight disease (especially Red Delicious and Granny Smith apples). These compounds, called procyanidins, are found…
I believe healthy eating should be fun, easy and totally delicious. Which superfood is the easiest and most convenient to add to your eating plan and tastes great too? Nuts! They’re loaded with disease-fighting vitamins, minerals and fibre, as well as antioxidant-rich plant compounds and heart-healthy fats. They’re totally portable and make the perfect on-the-run…
