Nutrition

Curcumin: An Antioxidant Powerhouse

I want to tell you about an anti-inflammatory substance that many people will already be familiar with and the name of this substance is called curcumin. You might have heard of it as turmeric. Curcumin is actually the ingredient that gives turmeric it’s bright, orangey, yellow color. It’s a powerful anti-inflammatory and it’s a great…

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Everything You Need to Know About Omega Oils

We are talking a little bit about Omega-3’s also referred to as fish oils. Your body can make Omega-6’s and Omega-9’s, but it can’t make Omega-3’s, so it is essential to either get those from foods that you eat such as oily fish or in the form of a supplement. The average diet in North…

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Vitamins You Should Be Taking During the Winter

Now that winter is well underway, it’s very important that we should be talking about vitamin D it’s essential for your bones, but it’s also essential for mood and your immunity. Normally vitamin D is synthesized in the skin so when your skin is exposed to sunshine in the summer, your skin can make up…

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Preserve Your Brain

To have a strong and healthy brain we need a few very simple key ingredients: good food, physical exercise, happiness, and sleep. Today we are going to look at some of the dietary ingredients which can be incorporated in your weekly meal plan to boost brain power and help prevent cognitive decline.

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Diet Myths

For the past year I have subscribed to an excellent blog called “Weighty Matters” written by MD Yoni Freedhoff. He is an associate professor in Family Medicine of the University of Ottawa, and an international expert in weight loss. His posts are always sharp and relevant, with many practical suggestions for those struggling with their…

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It’s Not About The Fat

“Saturated fats will clog your arteries and cause a heart attack.” We now know this is a myth that’s been sold to the public for more than 50 years. Many of us (including health professionals!) bought into it and the myth became so well-entrenched we take it as gospel. Once saturated fats came off our…

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