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…
Full disclosure: It’s December 19 and I’m doing my Christmas meal planning here. Some people are smart enough to do this two or three weeks early, but I am definitely not one of them! So as I’m contemplating options, I’ll share and help you out, in case you’re a last-minute…
Every year I update and share the same holiday gift idea list based on my favourite trusted kitchen tools with links to Amazon or other major retailers for easy shopping. But this year it feels like (1) we need some fresh ideas! and (2) we must focus our holiday spending on local businesses, since…
Raise your hand if you need more energy right about now. Or a mood boost? The end of the year is packed with so many celebrations and extra to-do’s that sometimes you want to just hide in bed. Am I projecting here? Maybe. This week and the chaos it brought…
A few weeks after people download my guide to eating after a cardiac event , I ask them what they find hardest about eating now, so I can continue to write helpful content. One reader replied, “The saboteurs! Oh just have a little of this or that or whatever and it’s hard to ward off all the do-gooders!” …
Dietitians love food. We love to break bread with loved ones, especially at the holidays. And while we might savour some shortbread or egg nog, our not-so-secret superpower is making vegetables, fruit, whole grains, nuts, and even legumes truly shine. Even after a cardiac event, even if you have type…
Black Friday is tomorrow, which is generally my reminder to get it together and start gift planning. Perhaps you organized people are done or even started, but for the rest of us slowpokes, it’s time! So to help you with the cooks in your life, here are 15 of my…
Whether it’s new or years in the past, 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 are a few tips for keeping the joy in the season: Flex your “no” muscles. You now…