After extensively researching probiotics I have only one thing to say…poor consumers! Take the 14-day challenge with Activia, orgain immunity with DanActive, or even chew these acidophilus tablets, which guarantees one billion organisms – does this sound like prime time television commercials? Are these products sitting in your fridge? If so, I dedicate this post to you.
Read MoreIn 2007, Jessica Seinfeld (yes, Jerry Seinfeld’s wife) put together a cookbook called “Deceptively Delicious” which enabled parents to give kids what they want and what they need at the same time. In other words, she hid vegetables and fruit in recipes such as chicken nuggets, macaroni and cheese, and grilled cheese sandwiches. We like to think as adults that we’re smart enough to make the right food choices and eat the recommended amount of vegetables and fruit a day…but sadly we’re not. The principle of substitution is genius so please enjoy the healthy switcheroos that I’ve picked up over the years.
Read MoreTake a moment to describe your perfect day. When I was asked this question I imagined my perfect day starting with me waking up to the smell of bacon and coffee…Mmmm bacon. Everyone loves bacon and unfortunately this post is not about how it’s secretly healthy for you – I wish. It’s about the notion that turkey bacon is healthier for you then the real thing, is this true? Or is this just another rotten egg?
Read MoreAccording to the Canadian Food Guide the average adult female should be eating 7-8 servings of fruits and vegetables a day, while the average adult male should be eating 8-10. Even if you’re already hitting this mark, you may still be coming up short in the nutrient department. How could this be possible? Well, it’s probably because you’re getting the majority of your daily phytonutrients from the same few types of produce.
Read MoreA couple of weeks ago we tackled the myth that brown sugar was healthier for you than white. Inevitably comments came in regarding alternative sweeteners, such as aspartame and sucralose (the main ingredient in Splenda), asking if these were the answer since obviously sugar, brown or white, seemed to be unhealthy. Currently, in the nutritional world this is a hot topic.
Read MoreIt’s July…the sun is finally shining and unfortunately my research into alternative sweeteners has been pushed aside – sorry Evan but you’ll have to stay tuned until next week. With so many opinions floating around about what it means to eat healthy, eating can feel like a game with too many choices to choose from. So for this week I pass on one of my many food philosophies that will hopefully help you out.
Read MoreHere I was at the gym enjoying my 30 minutes of elliptical bliss when I noticed another gym user take a swig of his Gatorade. This scenario made me laugh because do you really need a sports drink only to run on a treadmill for half an hour? If he’s at the gym to lose weight or to get fit then burning calories matters and his logic doesn’t add up.
Read MoreTrace minerals such as iron are something people don’t usually talk about, but why? Maybe it’s because as their definition implies, they are needed in such small quantities that they are perceived as not important. However, they are essential for normal development, function, and overall health. So what do I mean when I say ‘small quantities’? In this case I’m referring to 100 mg a day. In fact, all of the trace minerals combined make up less than 1% of the minerals in our body. As the old adage goes, good things come in small packages.
Read MoreThis week I present my first, out of many, rotten eggs. The ‘rotten egg’ will be a series of posts where I attempt to bust current food myths, and the first one I’m tackling involves the notion that brown sugar is somehow healthier for you than white.
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