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Vitamin D scores an A+! It appears that there is a link between lower vitamin D levels in the autumn and winter and increased susceptibility to viral infections during these seasons. Adequate vitamin D...
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Dr. Jose Antonio does some scientific myth busting and gives you the real low-down on creatine. Dr. Antonio writes this as a guest post on Nick Tumminello’s site so you have to ignore all of the...
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Making chocolate healthy? Well, lower in fat at least. Researchers found they could replace the cocoa butter and milk fat in chocolate with fruit juice and still keep the melt-in-your-mouth texture....
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Results from a recent meta-analysis suggest that fish oil supplementation does not significantly reduce risk of cardiovascular disease or death. Results were pooled from 20 RCT studies – some of which...
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Food Fight! Tournament of Seeds: Flaxseed vs. Poppy seed
… … Here’s our first match-up in the tournament of seeds: famous, fibrous flaxseed or bagel-garnishing poppy seeds? Flaxseed vs* Poppy seed Ancient Greece origin Mesopotamia 76 kcal calories 94 kcal...
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Tournament of Seeds Semifinals: Flax vs. Hemp
It’s an all-Canadian seed battle in this semi-final match-up! Canada is the largest producer of flaxseed, supplying over 30% of worldwide demand, and although China produces the most hempseed, Canadian...
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Feed Neurons, Starve Fat
Achieving and maintaining a healthy body weight is a key factor in good health. Your brain plays an essential role by driving appetite based on the body’s energy needs… ideally that is. Unfortunately,...
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Tournament of Seeds Semifinals: Chia vs. Sesame
It’s our last semi-final match! Chia seeds may get all of the press, but sesame is coming off of an impressive upset over pumpkin seeds due to superior fibre and micronutrients. Who will take on...
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Omega 3, 6 and 9s: The Good, the Overly-Abundant and the Unnecessary
The nutritional supplement market is a multi-billion dollar industry, but most consumers don’t realize that supplement manufacturers have NO responsibility to sell you products that are actually...
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Tournament of Seeds Championship: Flax vs. Chia
It’s the final Food Fight! in our Tournament of Seeds featuring a battle between two omega-3 and fibre powerhouses – the ever-popular Canadian crop flaxseed and it’s usurper in popularity and press,...
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Replace your morning java with morning cola? That’s what Coca-Cola would like to happen! The UK branch of Coca-Cola is now trying to convince consumers to replace coffee, tea, smoothies and other...
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Omega-3s and Prostate Cancer: Is There a Downside?
“Though many laud the health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids, one study is showing that eating the fatty acids found in fish oils may increase the risk of prostate cancer for men.”...
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Kiss Me, I’m Vegetarian!
October is Vegetarian Awareness Month! While we are by no means strict vegetarians, we consider ourselves frequent vegetarians and lovers of plant-based meals. But many people are concerned about...
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Trying to eat up all of that leftover Halloween candy? Check out our colleague, dietitian Casey Berglund, on Calgary’s Global TV morning news with some startling visuals. How many teaspoons of sugar...
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Brain Stew: Post Concussion Nutrition
Concussions can affect all ages of people, athletes and non-athletes alike. What is the role of nutrition in the treatment of concussion? Are there specific nutrients that may speed up brain healing?...
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