Inspiredgo Review: Salad in a Flash
Do you aspire to eat more salads, but often end up with slimy vegetables in the crisper instead? Do you lack the time or energy…
When “heart-healthy” isn’t the healthiest choice
We tend to think of heart-healthy nutrition principles as widely applicable. If prioritizing vegetables, watching salt, and limiting juice is good for us, why not…
Bringing Cottage Cheese to Life
A few weeks ago I emailed my latest blog post along with an example of what’s been cooking in my kitchen, as I usually do….
Label reading for heart health in Canada: The definitive guide
Introduction There is so much nutrition information on packaged food, people often struggle to make sense of it all. Even if you’ve been reading labels…
The Least Expensive Nuts and Seeds for Heart Health
Did you know that eating nuts every day can lower your LDL cholesterol by 5-7%, triglycerides by 5-10%, and risk of major cardiovascular events by…
Canada’s New Alcohol Guidance: Your Heart Health Questions Answered
If you’re in Canada, by now you’ve likely heard something about the new guidance on alcohol and health from the Canadian Centre for Substance Use…
Keto, Mediterranean, or Fasting for Heart Health?
Last month I attended a “Diet Debate,” where speakers argued for various approaches, including Mediterranean, ketogenic, and intermittent fasting. The speaker defending the ketogenic diet…
Doing a Food Gift Basket for Someone Who’s Had a Heart Attack? What to Choose, What to Lose.
If a friend, colleague, or loved one has had a heart attack, stent, or heart surgery, a get well food basket is a thoughtful and…
Gift Ideas for a Heart-Healthy (and Happy) Kitchen
Black Friday is this week, which is generally my reminder to get it together and start gift planning. Perhaps you organized people are done or…
10 Locally-Sourced Food Gifts for the Heart-Healthy Kitchen
I used to share a holiday gift idea list based on my favourite trusted kitchen tools, with links to Amazon or other major retailers for…
