Whether you follow the Planetary Health Diet, the Mediterranean Diet or the updated Canada Food Guide, piling your plate with healthy, delicious food is only part of the story. By Victoria Beechum Nutrition has been making news this spring. With all the noise (and controversy) hitting the headlines, the question of how to choose a winning diet might seem more …
Don’t fear the V-word. Far from limiting your options, vegetarianism opens up a whole new world of delicious, nutritional options—as long as you plan carefully. By Victoria Beechum Are you veggie-curious? If so, good news: a plant-based diet is great for your health. According to Dietitians of Canada, a well-planned vegetarian or vegan diet can meet all your nutrient needs. …
By Victoria Beechum Summertime is the season of sipping cool drinks. When the mercury rises, nothing beats a thirst-quenching, icy cold beverage. But when temperatures start to drop again, and we don’t have our thirst to constantly remind us, it can be easy to forget the importance of proper fluid intake. Water is essential to life Our bodies are made …
By Victoria Beechum The only weight you need to lose this season (or any season!) is the enormous pressure you put on yourself to change the way you look. This summer, shift your focus from achieving an ideal waist size to accepting your body as it is. You’ll feel a whole lot better if you do. Bathing suit season is …
Victoria Beechum Spring is just around the corner, and with it comes the promise of plenty of in-season, locally grown produce. Crisp lettuce and kale, frilly heads of cabbage, radishes and onions to tingle the tongue… Fresh and local fare is more nutritious and often cheaper, too. Why not head out and hand-pick your own produce at one of Winnipeg’s …
Health news from Deer Lodge Centre Life.Times A few years ago, the health gurus declared, “You must drink at least 8 glasses of water daily for optimum health”. We all dutifully tried forcing down a litre or more of H2O every day, but many of us soon gave up, deciding we didn’t want to spend even more of our precious …
By Victoria Beechum Good food is part of what makes the holiday season special. Holiday feasts and parties often bring us together with friends and family. They’re a time to savor and indulge. Behold, the endless parade of plentiful, decadent, high-calorie, low-nutrient comfort food! What to do? Let yourself indulge, but keep balance in mind “We have a saying in …