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Navigating the Holidays After a Heart Event
Having a heart problem presents unique challenges during the holidays. From negotiating piles of treats to an overloaded schedule or relatives offering unsolicited advice. Here…
10 Locally-Sourced Food Gifts for the Heart-Healthy Kitchen
For years I’ve shared a holiday gift idea list based on my favourite trusted kitchen tools, with links to Amazon or other major retailers for…
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…
Low-Sodium Pasta Pomodoro
Who doesn’t love pasta? So hearty and satisfying! And pasta can be a vehicle for many heart-healthy ingredients: Vegetables, olive oil, chicken, even fish. But…
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…
