Treating Heartburn During Pregnancy
When you have never experienced heartburn before, becoming pregnant can be a RUDE awakening . Heartburn occurs when the valve between the stomach and the esophagus (upper esophageal sphincter) are unable to prevent stomach acid from passing upwards. Normally, this can happen due to too much, or too little stomach acid, as stomach acid is […]
What’s in Your Breakfast?
With the wide array of options for breakfast meals, which one is best and how do you know? There are many different opinions about what is considered the “best breakfast”, and there are even books dedicated to teaching people how to consume cake for breakfast & lose weight (easy to buy into right?). Here is […]
How is your daily coffee affecting your health?
Okay so anyone who knows me knows I LOVE my coffee. Coffee gets a bad rap with much negativity, so I thought I’d take this opportunity to try and balance the scale ! First the “bad” news: -Depends on what you add ! Cream- high caloric value, little nutrient value Sugar- increases blood sugar spike, high […]
This week’s Feature Food: Lentils
This week i’m featuring one of my personal favourites: lentils ! Lentils are a delicious part of the legume family, and are very versatile when it comes to making meals. They are easy to prepare and very nutritious as well. Low in fat, but very high in protein (18g per serving), Iron and dietary fibre, […]
This week’s Feature Food: PUMPKIN!
SURPRISE! Who would have guessed that fall is my favourite season, and with that, comes PUMPKINS! I figured with thanksgiving and all things pumpkin, this weeks feature food would be none other than the pumpkin itself ! Pumpkin can be involved in many sweet treats for the holidays, but it actually has some great health […]
Dietary Fibre For MORE Than Just Digestion?
Fibre has always been known as that tasteless gunk, that keeps us regular. We drink it because our doctor says we should, but what if it could do so much more? So lets break it down. There are two types of fibre, soluble and insoluble. Soluble is responsible for bulking up your stool, slowing the […]
