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The importance of a healthful, vitamin-packed diet for growing children cannot be understated.  But is following Canada’s Food Guide enough to ensure that your little one is receiving all of the nutrition their growing bodies require? Let’s break down the top Nutrition Concerns (in my opinion) for children to ensure they are meeting their needs for growth […]

So you made a little too much rice for dinner last night. What did you do with it?  Save it in the fridge, or toss it in the garbage?  According the Ontario-Based Value Chain Management Centre, household food waste outweighs the waste from transport and distribution, food service, packaging and processing, retail stores and field combined! An estimated 27 BILLION DOLLARS of food is wasted in […]

It is with great enthusiasm that I introduce a brand NEW web resource for teaching food skills in our kitchens!  The tool is called Family Kitchen and designed to inspire families to cook, learn and laugh together. The dietitians at Dairy Farmers of Canada, who designed the tool, know that kids who are welcomed into the kitchen to help in preparing meals are more […]

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is an all too common condition also known as “spastic colon”.  It leads to symptoms such as abdominal cramping, pain, gas, bloating and/or a change in bowel movements (diarrhea or constipation) and lasting for over three months.  The exact cause of IBS is unknown and the onset is generally in the teenage […]

Halloween is just around the corner, and you know what that means… candy, candy and MORE candy! But before you send out your little trick-or-treaters be sure you know what’s safe for them, especially if they have one or more food allergies. CAUTION: It is important for parents to be aware of all candy ingredients to avoid a possible allergic reaction. Here is […]

Fast Fact:  Did you know that Canada is the number 1 exporter of pulses in the world? But wait a second, what is a pulse besides the measure of a person’s heartbeat?! The word “pulse” is derived from the Latin word “puls” meaning “thick soup”.  Basically, pulses are the edible seeds of plants in the “legume” family. Pulses vs. Legume: Legume: The plants […]

Remember when we used to sit down as a family for meals? We would candidly talk about our day and enjoy each others’ company? Whatever happened to those days?  It seems that today with our “jam-packed” schedules many of us are now unable to find the time to enjoy a meal together.  It has been reported by the National […]

Take a moment and think about a BigMac – that extraordinarily popular hamburger produced by the fast food king, McDonalds.  Now, how much do you REALLY know about the BigMac? Can you estimate how many calories it contains? How about the grams of fat? Amount of sodium? The Answer:  540 calories, 29g of fat and 1,020mg of sodium So, […]

It seems that going Gluten Free (GF) is the newest fad diet overtaking our society!  In practice, I see countless clients questioning if they should start a GF diet after hearing claims that ‘going gluten-free’ helps you to lose weight or simply start ‘feeling better’. First, it is imperative that we understand what it exactly means to be gluten free. […]

Greetings Foodies! Welcome my brand new blog for Dietetic Directions!  My goal is simply to inspire positive eating and lifestyle changes by updating readers with new information from the ‘ever-changing’ world of food and nutrition. In my private practice, I consult clients on topics such as: food allergies, hypersensitivties, gastrointestinal concerns, weight management, along with healthy eating for the whole family.  I help clients to navigate the […]