7 Foods That Can Help with High Triglycerides
If your triglycerides are high, you’ve probably been told to lose weight and cut out sugar and/or carbs. Boo. The conventional advice for this problem…
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Boost Your Vegetable Intake with This Quick Trick
Have you met my husband? We affectionately call him Mr. Sweet Spot around here, because he suggested the term “Sweet Spot Nutrition” for good-for-you food…
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Heart-Healthy Barley Pilaf with Asparagus
Did you know that pearl barley has 2-3 times the fibre as brown rice? (Including more cholesterol and blood sugar friendly soluble fibre.) Plus it…
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Budget-Friendly Heart-Healthy Food Part 2: Whole Grains and Proteins
Eating with heart health in mind can seem painfully expensive, from omega-3 eggs to wild salmon and quinoa. In reality though, many cardioprotective foods are…
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How to Keep a Lid on Your Fruit and Vegetable Budget
One of the challenges of heart-healthy eating can be the cost of fruit and vegetables, and as I’m sure you’ve noticed, it’s on the rise,…
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Costco for Dinner?
You pop into Costco after work for a few necessities and the row of enticing prepared foods in the deli calls your name. It’s been…
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Ten Desserts That Hit the Sweet Spot
Raise your hand if you like a bit of something sweet now and then. Me too! Good news! That’s okay, even if keeping your arteries…
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Soy: An Overlooked Tool In Our Cholesterol-Lowering Toolbox
Note from Cheryl: This is a guest post about soy written by Julianna Bennett, a dietetic student at Unity Health Toronto, with support from her…
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Sweet Spot Story: Ellen on Eating Well and Being Your Best Advocate When You Have Heart Disease
For Heart Month (February), I’m featuring several stories of Canadians who are adjusting their eating habits after a heart event. The goal is to provide…
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Sweet Spot Story: Four Years After a Heart Attack, Arlene’s Life is Better Than It Ever Has BeenÂ
In honour of February being Heart Month, I’m featuring several stories of people who are making great progress in adjusting their eating habits after a…
