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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 →

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Type 2 Diabetes – relationship to Diet and Exercise

Posted on August 28, 2011

More than 9 million Canadians live with diabetes or prediabetes (impaired glucose tolerance). Out of the 2.7 million Canadians with diagnosed diabetes, 90 per cent (2.4 million) are type 2. Type 1 vs. Type 2 Type 2 is distinguished from … Continue reading →

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Glycemic Index

Posted on May 23, 2011

It was 2004 and the ‘No Carb Craze’ still had momentum (more in the US than in Canada), when I was invited to a conference about Glycemic Index (GI) with experts from around the world. We were discussing topics such … Continue reading →

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Antioxidants…What and Why?

Posted on November 3, 2010

Free Radicals When our body cells use oxygen, they naturally produce free radicals (by-products) which can cause damage. Excess oxidative damage is a contributor to health problems such as heart disease, macular degeneration, diabetes and cancer. Antioxidants Include a number … Continue reading →

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