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…
Which is Better for Heart Health, Butter or Margarine?
This is an incredibly common question, and for good reason! People hear that something like Becel is heart-healthy, whether from marketing or from a healthcare…
Red Meat: Are You Pulling Your Hair Out Yet?
(Photo by Jez Timms on Unsplash) If you’ve heard the nutrition news this week, I’m guessing you are at least rolling your eyes. This tweet captured my…
Nutrition Myths Dietitians Would Most Like to See Disappear
Today is Dietitians’ Day in Canada! To mark it, 17 dietitians, including me, share the food and nutrition myths we most want to stop hearing….
Alcohol, Coconut Oil… Why Nutrition News is Constantly Changing
Did you see the eye-popping, eye-rolling, eye-give-up nutrition news last week? “No amount of alcohol is good for your overall health, global study says” and…
Better Butter: My Answer to the Butter Wars
Rarely does a day go by that I’m not asked for my thoughts about the great butter versus margarine debate. One will clog your arteries,…
PURE Study: Should You be Eating More Fat?
I returned from a blissful summer holiday and news about the PURE study dropped before I could even catch up on email: Ugh. Did you…
The One Thing We Need to Add to the Coconut Oil Conversation
The American Heart Association (AHA) released a 17-page review of the scientific literature on Dietary Fats and Cardiovascular Disease this week and the half-page that everyone…
Ten Foods To (Please) Relax About
A long-time client recently shared that he’d told his doctor “Cheryl’s taught me that food isn’t evil. That takes all the pressure off.” He went…
