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Food:
Canada’s Food Guide Updated
The release of Canada’s new Food Guide is exciting. The previous Food Guide had been released in 2007 and was in need of...
Food
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Food:
Keep Omega-6 and Omega-3 in Balance
The importance of eating omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids has gained some traction in the last couple of years. We now know...
Food
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Lifestyle:
Mindful Eating – Enjoying Food for Nourishment and Pleasure
Have you ever gotten really hungry and ripped open a bag of potato chips and start popping them into your mouth? A few minutes...
Lifestyle
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Health:
Does Portion Size Matter?
Portion size – the amount of food on a plate or in a serving – impacts how much we eat. For those trying to lose weight,...
Health
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Food:
Bread and Beer Are Good for Your Gut
Fermented foods, like kombucha, are gaining popularity because of their health benefits. However, this method of preserving...
Food
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Food:
Are Natural Sweeteners a Healthier Choice?
How sweet it would be to have the delicious taste of sugar without the calories. Some sweeteners make that promise and natural...
Food
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Food:
Helpful Tips for Picking a Watermelon
One of our staffers at Best Food Facts recently came across an article that claimed there were a number of tricks on how...
Food
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Health:
Coconut Oil Gets a Closer Look
Coconut oil has become a staple in both the health and beauty worlds as a favorite for many uses. On June 15, 2017, the American...
Health
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Health:
What is the Alkaline Diet?
With celebrities like Kelly Ripa, Kate Hudson and Jennifer Aniston boasting about how an alkaline cleanse changed their lives,...
Health
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Health:
Orthorexia – When Eating Right Goes Wrong
Being careful about what you eat and thinking about nutrition are good habits. However, sometimes what starts out as good...
Health
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Food:
Sprouted Grains: The Next “It” Food?
You may have been seeing signs or hearing rumblings of sprouted grains – on television, on food packaging, from friends...
Food
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Food:
All About Those Cherries
As a registered dietitian, I always love learning new things about different types of fruits and vegetables. Here are some...
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