Tag Archives: Brain Health

Barley – The little grain with a big impact

Posted on January 22, 2012

Barley Begins… Barley is an ancient grain that originated in Ethiopia and Southeast Asia, and has been cultivated for more than 10,000 years to feed both animals and humans, as well as make alcoholic beverages. As far back as ancient … Continue reading →

Posted in Food Facts | Tagged Barley, Beta-Glucans, Bowel Health, Brain Health, Breakfast, chili, diabetes, disease, Eating, Food, Glycemic Index, Grain, Health, Lower Cholesterol, Phytochemicals, recipes, Weight Management, Wellness | Leave a comment

March is Nutrition Month

Posted on March 16, 2011

Each March, Dietitians of Canada (DC) Organize Nutrition Month. The theme for this year is Celebrating Food… from the Field to the Plate! Dietitians are your trusted, qualified experts in food and nutrition. Dietitians can provide tips and techniques to … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Food Facts, Nutrition News | Tagged Brain Health, Dietitians, dinner, Food, Fun, Leftovers, Lifestyle, Lunches, March, Nutrition, Nutrition Month, supper, Tips, Wellness | Leave a comment

Breakfast

Posted on December 17, 2010

This week, I spoke at Eastwood Collegiate Institute to a grade 12 Kinesiology class about the education and career path of a Dietitian. The students had great questions and we spent a bit of time focusing on how food and … Continue reading →

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Tips to stay on track with healthy eating and activity in December!

Posted on November 28, 2010

Building on my blog post in October – Healthy Eating for Thanksgiving http://www.janedummer.com/?p=194 I want to share some tips to keep you on track with healthy eating and activity in December. So many people look at this time of year … Continue reading →

Posted in Food Facts, Nutrition News | Tagged Activity, Brain Health, Christmas, December, fat, Festive eating, Food, Fun, Health, Lifestyle, Nutrition, overconsumption, Time management, Wellness, Workplace | 2 Comments

Functional Foods

Posted on November 25, 2010

It all started in 1997, when I wrote an article titled ‘Lowly Limes’ detailing how deficiencies of certain nutrients cause diseases i.e. vitamin C and scurvy. Scurvy was at one time common among sailors, pirates and others aboard ships at … Continue reading →

Posted in Food Facts, Nutrition News | Tagged Brain Health, disease, Festive eating, Food, fruit, functional, Health, heart health, limes, Nutrition, Omega 3 DHA, science, super | 3 Comments

Omega-3 fatty acids consumed through diet

Posted on September 13, 2010

Dietitians play a key role in advising the public on food, nutrients and health. People often ask how much of a nutrient do they need to consume on a daily basis for optimal health and disease prevention. It becomes tricky … Continue reading →

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