Rates of some types of cancer, autoimmune diseases (like multiple sclerosis and type 1 diabetes), depression, weight gain, fibromyalgia, and osteoporosis are much more common in the Northern hemisphere than they are in equatorial regions. A recent hypothesis (and volumes of research) indicates vitamin D deficiency could be the common...
The Canadian food includes a small note on oils and fats, indicating that one should consume no more than 2-3 tablespoons of unsaturated fat daily, and this fat should come from sources such as canola oil, vegetable oil, olive oil and soft margarine. It further suggests limiting butter, lard, hard...
The food guide suggests trimming the fat and skin before cooking meats, and cooking methods such as roasting, baking, and poaching as opposed to frying or deep-frying, and choosing luncheon (deli) meats with lower sodium. The food guide also indicates fish such as char, herring, mackerel, sardines, and trout should...
The food guide suggests that individuals between 19-50 years of age consume between 6 and 8 servings of grains products daily. Considering ½ a bagel is one serving, readers could presumably eat up to 4 bagels daily while staying within the limits of the Canadian Food Guide! The food guide...
The Food Guide suggests 2 servings of milk or milk alternatives daily, and no longer suggests that milk and milk alternatives should be an individual’s main source of calcium as it did in the past. This is likely due to the fact that a diet high is green vegetables is...
For decades, the Canadian food guide has been a go-to for individuals and health professionals searching for the latest in evidence based nutrition. The food guide promises to provide the most up-to-date research and information regarding food choices for individuals and families, and is used across the country in health...
Though we may not talk about it in “polite society”, balance in your bowel is vital to your health. And this doesn’t simply imply taking a trip to the loo. The balance between the rate you assimilate nutrients (digest your food) and the rate you eliminate toxins from your system...