Label Reading Example: Do I Prioritize Sodium or Saturated Fat?
Recently a participant in my community for people with heart concerns reached out with a question that I get often, or at least a variation…
Should I Check the Cholesterol on Nutrition Labels?
Last week I wrote about three heart-health related changes to Canada’s nutrition label, and invited readers to submit questions about the label in our Facebook…
3 Things to Check on Canada’s New Nutrition Labels if You Have Heart Concerns
Have you noticed that the nutrition labels in Canada have quietly been getting a makeover? Health Canada announced several changes back on December 14, 2016,…
Choosing Yogurt with Heart Health in Mind
Raise your hand if you get a little overwhelmed in the yogurt aisle. There are so. many. choices! Searching for yogurt on the Superstore website…
The Lowdown on Peanut Butter for Heart Health
Do you LOVE peanut butter? It’s delicious, right? And if you don’t have allergies in your house, peanut butter can be a heart-healthy, affordable, convenient,…
Whole Grain Pop Quiz
Are you getting tricked into buying fake “Healthy Whole Grains”? I recently read Wheat Belly while developing a talk about grains and gluten. (If you haven’t read…
