Teen girls aren’t likely to be thinking about their risk for osteoporosis, but maybe they should be. Peak bone density is reached for most women in their early 20s, and what they are eating in their teen years has an enormous impact on the health of their bones later in life. Calcium is an essential mineral found in dairy products, leafy green vegetables (spinach, mustard greens, collard greens), almonds, tofu, broccoli, green beans, tofu, a...
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Nutrients to Avoid in Excess During Pregnancy Vitamins and minerals are vital in supporting a healthy pregnancy. However, some nutrients can cause problems when taking in excess amounts during pregnancy. Make sure you are not over-doing it with these nutrients during pregnancy. Some nutrients should be avoided in large doses during pregnancy Vitamin A Birth defects are associated with vitamin A intake over 10 000IU per day. Birth defects...
Organics 101 Organic foods – once available only in farmer’s markets, health foods stores and co-operatives are now readily available in most large grocery store chains. If you haven’t yet made the change to eating organics, it is time you did. Changing to eating organics doesn’t have to be challenging. Understanding the value in eating an organic diet, and knowing which foods to always buy organic is a good place to start. So re...
A delicious recipe that we shared at our Open House on Friday. The cookies were such a success I wanted to share the recipe with you. Matcha is powdered green tea. It is very high in cancer-preventing antioxidants, relaxing L-theanine, and vitamins A, B-complex, C, E, K, chlorophyll and trace minerals. Matcha Shortbread Cookies Matcha Shortbread Cookies Ingredients: 2 cups of flour (use coconut flour for a gluten-free cookie) 1-2 tbsp orga...
The tea shop can be a daunting place for someone unfamiliar with tea terminology. Sencha, oolong, pu-erh, ceylon, Darjeeling, matcha – exotic words that can intimidate or inspire new and experienced tea drinkers alike. One type of tea stands out from the crowd – a jade-green powder that looks out of place amongst the leafy green, black and white teas. This is matcha - Japanese for “powdered tea”. What is matcha? Matcha is a special...
As I look out my clinic window today I am greeted by the sight of green-clad Torontonians enjoying this uncharacteristically warm St. Patrick’s Day. On this St. Patrick’s Day I encourage you to not only reach into your closet for green clothes but into your fridge for green foods. Top Ten Green Foods 1. Asparagus Spring is nearly here and that means fresh, local asparagus will soon be in stores. Asparagus is high in vitamins, A, C and K a...
3pm. You hear a sweet voice in your head, calling you towards the snack machine or the fridge, urging you to indulge in a sugary treat. Sound familiar? You aren’t alone. Sugar addiction is on the rise in North America and the impact it has on our health is anything but sweet. The Bitter Truth about Sugar and Health Sugar is an important biochemical that is involved in numerous processes in our bodies. We need some sugar for survival (g...
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