I’m still catching up after last week’s deep dive on bread and heart health . Perhaps you too from reading it? So hopefully you’ll forgive me for sharing just a very short story this week, in honour of Thanksgiving. The conversation happened, but I’ve changed details to protect privacy. She was newly diagnosed with…
Those beauties above are kernels of wheat, and you know what? They’re actually quite nutritious! In addition to energizing, slow-release carbohydrate ( yes, really !) and heart (and gut) healthy fibre, they deliver a bit of protein, B vitamins, iron, zinc, magnesium, vitamin E, as well as other antioxidants and phytochemicals . Much…
If you’ve tried to eat “better” in the past, but slipped back into old habits, you’re not alone! Researchers found about half of the participants in cardiac rehabilitation had what was considered a “good” diet a year after their program ended, compared to 91% during the program. Only 42% were there three…
I had two clients this week who changed their eating habits after a heart-related diagnosis, but were still not quite in the “sweet spot” in terms of food enjoyment. One described it as missing that happiness you feel when eating something like a great steak. Can you relate? With that…
Since returning from vacation, I’ve been hearing lots of comments like “I fell off the wagon,” or “My old habits are creeping back.” Between the endless pandemic, our awfully short summer, and well, life, it’s natural to need to recommit every so often. Where to start? Get clear on exactly…
We’ve just returned from a few weeks of travelling here in Alberta, trying to stay on track with heart-healthy(ish) eating while on the go, and I have thoughts. If you’re fortunate enough to stay somewhere with a kitchen, it’s pretty easy. (I shared a few tips and easy recipes for…
(Updated August 20, 2021. The challenge is done, but prepping your meals ahead of your hunger is still a great habit! Sign up for my weekly(ish) newsletter to be invited to our next meal planning / heart-healthy eating challenge.) Do you sit down to dinner frazzled and sweating, or fresh and relaxed? I must admit, I’m…
If you’re like many people who’ve recently had a heart attack or came close to it, you may be asking “Why did this happen to me, of all people?” You were just going about your life, reasonably healthy and boom, this happens, seemingly out of nowhere. The people I most…