The whole foods plant-based diet (WFPB) is a whole new world of healthy, delicious, and environmentally sustainable living. It's not only about nourishing your body — but also taking better care of ...
Diabetes & Heart Health
How To Reduce Cholesterol Without Medication | Desi~licious RD
Discussing healthy ways and techniques to boost good cholesterol and improve your lipid profile naturally. The word cholesterol often invokes a negative reaction, even though our ...
10 Science-Backed Reasons Why You Should Start A Meditation Practice | Desi~licious RD
Discussing meditation benefits and how they are proven by research. You’ve probably heard about people vouching for meditation before. Everyone seems to be singing its praises. Nowadays, it’s ...
Is Desi Food Unhealthy? Tackling The Biggest Misconceptions About Indian Cuisine (+Recipes!)
Busting desi food myths, redefining healthy-eating and celebrating Indian cuisine. You may recall professor and author Tom Nichols, who was caught into a kerfuffle after deeming all Indian desi ...
Pros and Cons Of The Ketogenic Diet For Diabetes | Desi~licious RD
Here at Desi~licious RD Inc. I believe that you should have access to the best available evidence to help guide your dietary choices. In light of emerging research and a change to clinical practice ...
Food Insecurity And Hunger: Reflecting On My Personal Struggles And Their Deep Impact
I was in the middle of my exams, stressed and anxious. The amount of revision left was overwhelming. I stretched on the floor of my tiny room, and subconsciously ventured to the kitchen for a “snack” ...
29 Vegan BBQ Recipes That Are So Tasty You Won't Miss The Meat
Planning a BBQ at the weekend? Here's a tempting spread of meat-free BBQ recipes to enjoy at your next backyard spread. I've gathered a bunch of my food blogger friends who are also some of the best ...
Ramadan 2020: How To Eat Healthy | Desi~licious RD
Ramadan is a time to honour our bodies, our health and feel our best during our spiritual quests. Discover how to eat healthy with top tips from registered dietitians. We answer your questions on what ...
Your Guide To Heart-Healthy Cooking Oils | Desi~licious RD
Are you confused about which cooking oils to use to keep your ticker healthy? Choosing the "right" type among the wide variety available can be a tad overwhelming. Which are the best cooking oils for ...
Canada’s Food Guide 2020: Persona Naan Grata | Desi~licious RD
Is the latest version of Canada's Food Guide culturally inclusive? Canada's latest Food Guide - a nationwide institution that serves as a reminder to make healthier choices – was ...
The Worst Fad Diets in 2020, From Baby Food To The Werewolf Diet | Desi~licious RD
Despite the absurdity of novelty diets and lack of evidence supporting them, the reality is, these fad diets continue to dominate how many people eat. In this blog, I present some of the worst ...
The No-BS Guide To Heart Healthy Fats | Desi-licious RD
From headlines telling you to keep your dietary fat intake as low as possible, to popular diets that recommend you to load your diet with fat... Understandably, many of us are left confused. Get the ...
What Is The Ayurvedic Diet?
Learn about one of the oldest traditional diets - The Ayurvedic Diet. Keeping in mind the limitations of scientific research, we aim to review this diet, without bias or judgment, and to learn what ...
Heart Healthy Recipes to Take your Meals from “Meh” to “Mind-blowing”
Heart-healthy eating doesn't mean skimming on the foods you love. Protect your ticker while enjoying these heart-healthy recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Heart disease is the ...
Intermittent Fasting: Everything You Need To Know
Fasting is something that has been practiced for centuries. Many of us associate fasting with the sacred month of Ramadan and other religious traditions. But what is intermittent fasting (IF)? Why has ...
Foods That Heal (And Hurt) Your Gut Health
According to Hippocrates, “All disease begins in the gut.” And while this may not be 100% true for every disease in every person, a vast amount of research indicates that our gut (digestive system) ...
5 Things You Should Know When Your Cholesterol Is High
Cholesterol seems to be a buzzing topic, with a bit of an over-emphasis - borderlining obsession. Before we jump into busting some myths, let's make sure we're on the same page when it comes to what ...
Can't Stop Eating? Try These 3 Ways to Avoid Overeating at Meals
Fact: Indulgence doesn’t only happen during the holiday season, when we can overdo it in the eating department. Sure, I’d agree it’s way too easy (and common) to indulge on those days. But ...
Diabetes 180: Your Starter Kit To Better Management With Diet
Are you frustrated trying different food strategies and diets to stabilize your blood sugars, but it's just not working? Are you cutting carbs and feeling deprived? Or perhaps you're feeling ...
Eating THIS daily could slash your risk of heart disease…by almost a quarter!
Eating a handful of this simple snack daily could reduce your risk of heart disease by nearly 25%, according to a study by Harvard University. In one of the largest studies carried out; ...
Nutrition Month: Unlock The Potential Of Food | 10 Tips For Healthy Snacking
I’m so excited to be part of this year’s Dietitians of Canada Nutrition Month Campaign. We're celebrating Nutrition Month 2018 by helping Canadians unlock the potential of food to fuel, discover, ...
Food Cravings Ruining Your Blood Sugar Control? Here's Why. And What To Do About It
Are food cravings causing you to eat way too much of things that throw your sugars out of whack? Get a handle on food cravings by learning what could be causing them and how to curb them - once and ...
That Viral Study Telling You To Eat More Fat? It's Full Of Holes
2017's most popular study claimed a high fat intake, including saturated fat, was linked with a reduced risk of death — not what the public typically hears. Aren't we living in the golden era ...
Battling Diabetes Stigma: The Impact of Social Disqualification
We often hear about stigma in relation to HIV and mental health, but did you know that diabetes also carries the same feelings of shame and blame? Read the story of two women, who share how diabetes ...