One of the foods I get asked about the most frequently is soy. For those experiencing menopause, they want to know two things. Is soy safe to consume and can it help alleviate their menopause symptoms. A lot of misinformation…
No, Drinking Milk Does Not Cause Breast Cancer
Oh my. The press are at it again. Scaring the bejesus out of everyone for clickbait. In case you missed it, a new study published in the International Journal of Epidemiology (IJE), concluded that “high intakes of dairy milk were…
Five Ways to Help Older Adults Improve Their Nutrition
This week is Canadian Malnutrition Awareness Week. The Canadian Malnutrition Task Force started this annual campaign to educate healthcare professionals on early identification and treatment of malnutrition, educate the public on the importance of discussing their nutrition with healthcare professionals,…
Collagen Supplements: Are They Worth the Hype?
About a month ago I finally got around to getting my haircut. This is a big deal being a new mom – it was the first time I’ve been to a salon in over a year. While I was waiting for…
Dietary Cholesterol and Eggs: What You Need to Know
I finally got around to reading that egg study that everyone’s been talking about from the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). If you didn’t hear about it, it has been covered quite a bit in the media since…