Today we are featuring a guest post from one of our favourite fellow dietitians, Andrea D’Ambrosio from Dietetic Directions. Andrea provides one-on-one nutrition counselling in Waterloo. Enjoy! Easter is less than one week away; this means that we will continue to be subject to the visual temptation of pastel-coloured chocolates until then. For some, Easter candy …
Did ya know, souping is the new juicing. BUT unlike juice, soups are loaded with hearty ingredients like lentils, mushrooms, beets and squash leaving you fuller and more satisfied. We love soups at GRG as they are a great way to get in uber amounts of veggies into your diet and they can be made …
“Munch Better”! What a great tagline from Popcorn Indiana’s newest product, “Fit Popcorn”. This stuff is so delicious! It has a fresh, “just popped” taste and makes for a healthy option to have on hand popped and ready to go at home or at work (eliminating the need to stink up the office microwave). Fit …
Welcome Friday! In today’s Fabulous Find feature, we take a look at a new energy bar on the market – one like no other we’ve seen yet: SoLo GI Energy Bars. We were stoked when the makers of SoLo asked us to review this intriguing energy bar. First things first: they taste uh-mazing! We tried …
A picture really does say 1000 words, and this infographic sent to us really gives a great breakdown of how juicing and blending are really different beasts. Joe Cross, the star of the award-winning doc Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead, has developed a simple explanation for this issue. In his film, Joe Cross goes on …
Happy Friday everyone! With all the buzz that continues around gluten-free diets, we thought we’d feature a fabulous article by a guest blogger, Chris Bekermeier who gives a great breakdown of the Gluten-Free Grain Alternatives! It’s so great to know there are many other options out there for scrumptious grains – and sans gluten. Check …
We all love top 10 lists, am I right? But why do nutrition lists always seem to feature crazy “superfoods” that you’ve either never heard of, don’t know how to prepare or can’t find at your local grocery store? Frustrating. So in the spirit of gettin’ real, we’ve comprised our list of the top 10 …
Back to work and school got ya down? Or running late in the morning, perhaps? Since you’d never skip breakie to save 5 minutes (oh, horrors!) make this pb and banana smoothie for a breakfast meal you and the rest of the fam can easily stomach. It’s so easy and super yummy. And what’s better … Continue reading
Nutrition Month 2015 is all about helping Canadians learn how to eat well all day long – whether at work, at school or at play. They have a great website with lots of tips, tricks and recipes. Healthy eating doesn’t “just happen” – it takes a little planning. But with some practice, anyone can prepare … Continue reading
Huh? Top 5 white foods? I thought we were supposed to stay away from the blanco food stuffs? While it is true there are some white items that don’t do you a lot of favours (table sugar anyone?), some albino-shaded goods can be good for you. We tend to assume no colour=no antioxidants but that … Continue reading
Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that occurs during pregnancy when the growing baby interferes with the mom’s insulin and as a result, blood glucose levels in the body rise to above normal levels. If this continues throughout the pregnancy and remains unchecked, the baby is at risk for growing too big (“macrosemia”), having … Continue reading
Do you LOVE your heart? Of course you do (what’s not to love?) And I’m sure you want to do all you can to keep it tickin’ nice and strong for many moons to come. So check out this list from the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada that lists risk factors we can do … Continue reading
Looking for a tasty, nutritious and filling snack? Try out this HEALTHY high protein banana bread. With this recipe, the traditional banana bread has moved to the realm of treat and moved to being a nutritious snack option. This banana bread packs in about 100 grams of protein in just one loaf! That’s 8 grams … Continue reading
So what’s the next, hot diet trend? Souping! Founders and Owners of Soupure, Angela Blatteis and Vivienne Vella have created what they say is an alternative to the “disappointing effects” of juicing and juice cleanses (hey, we didn’t tell you to try ’em!) Soupure is a line of “nutrient-rich soups and cleanses designed to gently … Continue reading
Check out this video on The Social featuring Dr. Yoni Freedhof where he de-bunks food myths and diet trends in a really easy to understand and fun way. He covers a range of topics from GMOs to paleo diet to juice cleanses to gluten intolerance to even coffee enemas (oh my, who ever thought THAT … Continue reading
So this is about the time of year that New Years resolutions crumble faster than a stale gingerbread house on Boxing Day. But fret not! We’re here to encourage you to keep working towards whatever it is you want to change in your life. If you’ve set out on a path to a better you … Continue reading
Winter is here and with it becomes our perpetual need for “comfort food”! This Meatless Monday, we feature a recipe that’s bound to satisfy your desire to have a hot dish on a cold day with loads of flavour. Packed with protein, healthy carbs and fibre, make this once and I promise your family will … Continue reading
Winter is here and with it becomes our perpetual need for “comfort food”! This Meatless Monday, we feature a recipe that’s bound to satisfy your desire to have a hot dish on a cold day with loads of flavour. Packed with protein, healthy carbs and fibre, make this once and I promise your family will … Continue reading
This is the perfect HEALTHY beverage to keep you warm this holiday season while watching the Santa Claus parade or cozying up next to a certain someone special by a fire. For only 100 calories, zero grams of fat and zero grams of added sugar (thanks to the SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener) you get to enjoy a tasty … Continue reading
The candy cane’s popularity as the holiday go-to treat seems to have diminished. Is it time to bring it back? I think so! I was pleasantly surprised the other day when I looked at the nutrition facts for a candy cane. Only 60 calories for one whole cane (regular size – not those dinky small ones) and zero grams of … Continue reading
This post was sponsored by the makers of SPLENDA®; thoughts and opinions are our own ‘Tis the season of lights, presents, merriment and let’s get real, overindulgence. We’re sure we’re not the only ones that can sometimes fall prey to the temptation of treats that has become synonymous with the holiday season. From work parties to family … Continue reading
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