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 ...
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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?
Explore 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 this ...
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 ...
The Ketogenic Diet – Is It Safe For Those With Diabetes?
You’ve probably heard of the ketogenic - or “keto” diet. It’s been rising in popularity as a means to lose weight and keep blood sugar levels in check. Eating a healthy, balanced diet is ...
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 ...
10 Diet And Lifestyle Tips To Avoid Diabetes Complications
Do you have diabetes and struggle to manage blood sugars? Do you worry about diabetes complications? In this post, we will discuss the ten most important diet and lifestyle tips to help you manage ...
Diabetes: Are You On A ‘Slippery Slope’ With These Low Fat Foods?
Do you have diabetes and purchase low fat foods regularly? You may want to think twice, after you check out the foods on this list. Discover what you should look at instead on food labels. It’s ...
Charles Mattocks On Creating The First Diabetes Docu-Series
Celebrity chef, Charles Mattocks is on a mission to change the face of diabetes. Nephew of the late reggae legend Bob Marley, Charles is bold and a zealous champion of the cause. The award winning ...
A Plant-Based Diet Is A Resolution You’ll Actually Want To Keep
'Tis the season to make new year resolutions. For many, that often means vowing to commit to a new diet -- again. And let's be frank, we certainly aren't restricted for choice of diets. The diet ...
Diabetes and physical activity – breaking barriers!
To mark World Diabetes Day, I was honoured to write a piece for Theismaili.org discussing the importance of physical activity, exploring some common barriers and ways to overcome them. Diabetes and ...