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eating whole grains may help dodge serious disease
barley, bulgur, whole wheat and brown rice have been linked to a lower risk of several illnesses, including type 2 diabetes.
dave yasvinski
diabetes
oct 26 2021
while cutting out grains is trendy, whole grains actually have a lot of health benefits, including a decrease in diabetes risk. (getty)

canada’s first soda tax is unlikely to 'solve' obesity
one reasons the tax might not work is because margins for the drinks are so high that manufacturers can easily absorb the cost of a tax and keep the price the same.
the national post
nutrition
oct 26 2021
there is mixed evidence that soda taxes are a direct harbinger of a thinner and healthier population.

why are food allergies on the rise?
a new report suggests that 3.1 million canadians have at least one food allergy and more than 7 million have food intolerance
the national post
nutrition
oct 20 2021
for children with food allergies and their parents, trick-or-treating can be stressful.

how nutritional needs change after menopause
there are ways to use diet to improve the uncomfortable symptoms of menopause.
andy desantis, rd
menopause
oct 20 2021
making sure you get enough calcium and vitamin d is beneficial during menopause getty

can eating lentils improve my mental health?
of course food can't "cure" mental illness, but nutrition is a part of emotional wellbeing.
andy de santis, rd
nutrition
oct 14 2021
this lentil soup looks delicious. but can it improve mental health outcomes? (getty)

even pregnant women are judged for gaining weight
people often assume that because weight gain is a natural part pregnancy, women aren’t stigmatized for it. that's not true.
vanessa hrvatin
obesity
oct 14 2021
nearly two-thirds of pregnant and postpartum women experience some form of weight stigma. (getty)

u of s researcher seeks plant-based solution to iron deficiency
'as a female paralympic athlete, i have struggled with my iron levels for years,' keely shaw says.
the star phoenix
nutrition
oct 14 2021
university of saskatchewan phd candidate keely shaw. (photo courtesy rbc)

could the unassuming lupin bean become the next superfood?
lupins contain roughly 40% protein, and scientists say the beans have the nutritional bonafides to make it as a superfood.
the national post
nutrition
oct 8 2021
lupins contain roughly 40 per cent protein, the highest in the legume family, says lead researcher arineh tahmasian.
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eating whole grains may help dodge serious disease
barley, bulgur, whole wheat and brown rice have been linked to a lower risk of several illnesses, including type 2 diabetes.
dave yasvinski
diabetes
oct 26 2021
while cutting out grains is trendy, whole grains actually have a lot of health benefits, including a decrease in diabetes risk. (getty)

canada’s first soda tax is unlikely to 'solve' obesity
one reasons the tax might not work is because margins for the drinks are so high that manufacturers can easily absorb the cost of a tax and keep the price the same.
the national post
nutrition
oct 26 2021
there is mixed evidence that soda taxes are a direct harbinger of a thinner and healthier population.

why are food allergies on the rise?
a new report suggests that 3.1 million canadians have at least one food allergy and more than 7 million have food intolerance
the national post
nutrition
oct 20 2021
for children with food allergies and their parents, trick-or-treating can be stressful.

how nutritional needs change after menopause
there are ways to use diet to improve the uncomfortable symptoms of menopause.
andy desantis, rd
menopause
oct 20 2021
making sure you get enough calcium and vitamin d is beneficial during menopause getty
powered by
canadian society for exercise physiology

can eating lentils improve my mental health?
of course food can't "cure" mental illness, but nutrition is a part of emotional wellbeing.
andy de santis, rd
nutrition
oct 14 2021
this lentil soup looks delicious. but can it improve mental health outcomes? (getty)

even pregnant women are judged for gaining weight
people often assume that because weight gain is a natural part pregnancy, women aren’t stigmatized for it. that's not true.
vanessa hrvatin
obesity
oct 14 2021
nearly two-thirds of pregnant and postpartum women experience some form of weight stigma. (getty)

u of s researcher seeks plant-based solution to iron deficiency
'as a female paralympic athlete, i have struggled with my iron levels for years,' keely shaw says.
the star phoenix
nutrition
oct 14 2021
university of saskatchewan phd candidate keely shaw. (photo courtesy rbc)

could the unassuming lupin bean become the next superfood?
lupins contain roughly 40% protein, and scientists say the beans have the nutritional bonafides to make it as a superfood.
the national post
nutrition
oct 8 2021
lupins contain roughly 40 per cent protein, the highest in the legume family, says lead researcher arineh tahmasian.
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obesity matters

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