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Tag Archives: Nutrition
Foods for Immune Health
What do ginger, mushrooms and yogurt have in common? They are foods with immune health properties. With cold and flu season wrapping up for the year, why not give your immune system the 1-2-3 combination to keep up the fight! Ginger Ginger, also known as ginger root is found underground as part of the rhizome of the plant. A recent study found that fresh ginger effectively protected against a flu like virus (human respiratory syncytial virus or HRSV) that affect many children and elderly worldwide (1). The study found fresh ginger blocked viral attachment as well as internalization of the virus. Mushrooms There are many different types of edible mushrooms including Portobello, enoki, oyster and shiitake. Mushrooms are touted for … Continue reading
March is Nutrition Month
The theme for March 2013 is “Best Food Forward: Plan Shop Cook Enjoy” encouraging Canadians to make healthy choices at the grocery store. Here are five quick and easy grocery store tips for you… Don’t shop on an empty stomach Showing up at the grocery store hungry will influence what you buy and may increase your bill by buying things you don’t need. Shop around the outside Almost all grocery stores will have produce, dairy, meat and other unprocessed foods around the outside; spend more time there and less time in the middle aisles. Read labels Compare the nutrition labels of your products to make sure you are buying the healthiest product possible. Stock up Keep an eye on weekly … Continue reading
Staying Fueled for the Rest of the Year
When I'm presenting my workshops and interacting with my workplace wellness program clients, I’m excited to see people are beginning to understand that fad dieting doesn't work and it takes a lifestyle change including frequent physical fitness to get long-term results. January is the time when people want to get fit, get healthy and lose weight — this is nothing new. The difference I’m finding now is that more people want to learn how to sustain healthy habits throughout the rest of the year. What is Satiety? One of my favourite tips (to sustain healthy habits) I give my clients is to monitor when they are hungry and when they are full. Satiety is a position of being and feeling full to the … Continue reading
De-clutter, organize and simplify
Happy New Year! I hope everyone had the opportunity to relax and rejuvenate over the past few weeks. Before the holidays, I worked with a professional organizer to de-clutter my office. It was a great experience. The de-cluttering has had a domino effect on other rooms and areas of my life. I’m on a de-cluttering roll and I feel organized and less stressed. I want to share with you 5 straight forward tips to approach your nutrition and fitness strategy for 2013, keeping in mind the mantra de-clutter, organize and simplify. Start with small changes Set reasonable, action orientated goals. It is okay to say I want to start running again in 2013, but how, where and when are you going to do … Continue reading
Honey 101
Did you know honey has been used as medicine since ancient times by many cultures including the Egyptians, Persians and Chinese? Hippocrates (357 BC) and Aristotle (384 to 322 BC) both wrote accounts of therapeutic honey. When I have a sore throat and cough, my go-to drink is very easy to make, one tablespoon of honey, ½ of a fresh lemon (squeezed) and one cup of boiling water (stir well). In this Grow with Nutrition post, I’m sharing with you – honey making 101, some fun honey facts, the health benefits and a yummy recipe for honey buns. Honey Making 101 There are about 8,000 beekeepers in Canada providing honey to both the domestic and international markets. Earlier this year, I … Continue reading