If you’ve been told you have high triglycerides – too much fat in your bloodstream – you’re not alone. It’s estimated that one in four Canadians has an unhealthy triglyceride level, which is linked with heart disease, heart attack, stroke and…
We heard it through the grapevine that it’s time to put down the junk food and chew on something naturally sweet — a raisin quiz. http://www.canada.com/health/diet-fitness/Nutrition+Quiz+Raisins/4671611/story.html
Do you find yourself munching on cookies or salty snacks later in the day? Most food cravings occur in the late afternoon or evening and nighttime snacking is often just a habit people get into. http://www.canada.com/health/curb+cravings/4656293/story.html
According to a new study involving young women, just looking at a milkshake activates the same areas of the brain that light up when an addict sees cocaine. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/the-hot-button/craving-a-milkshake-you-might-be-a-junk-food-addict/article1970833/
Blood sugar levels are not a major concern for everyone, but they should be of moderate concern to the general population considering the rising trend of diabetes. This is why a new study from the University of Guelph regarding the combined…
It’s long been thought that diet plays a role in easing symptoms of inflammation. Now, study findings published this month suggest that certain foods and nutrients can lower the risk of dying from inflammatory diseases. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health/new-health/health-nutrition/leslie-beck/protect-yourself-against-inflammation-with-these-foods/article1962001/
Being fit makes a big difference in labour, delivery and recovery. http://www.canada.com/health/Bouncing+back+from+baby/4529592/story.html
Here’s a No-Salt Seasoning recipe (from allrecipes.com) that takes five minutes to pull together. http://www.canada.com/health/flavourful+salt+substitute/4529012/story.html
Taste is the number one factor influencing why we eat what we do. People who are successful at maintaining a healthy weight know how amazing healthy food tastes. http://www.canada.com/health/Pleasure+maximization+time+become+palate+snob/4528578/story.htm
Some evidence links dyes found in everyday foods to hyperactivity in certain children, scientists and academics told a Food and Drug Administration advisory committee Wednesday. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health/new-health/health-news/experts-weigh-link-between-food-dyes-hyperactivity-in-kids/article1964152/
