On my first encounter with a client, I always ask if they have already tried to lose weight in the past by following any kind of diet. Many tell me that high-protein diets, i.e., the ones providing very few carbohydrates and lots of proteins (Ideal Protein, Atkins, Inovacure, etc.), allowed them to lose 10, 20, [...] Read the story...
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Canada’s Food Guide Explained
Posted on June 10 2013 By
Even if you’ve often heard about it, have you ever studied and followed the advice provided by Canada’s Food Guide? As you know, it classifies foods in 4 food groups: “Vegetables and Fruit”, “Grain Products”, “Milk and Alternatives”, and “Meat and Alternatives”. The guide also indicates the number of servings you should consume from each [...] Read the story...
How to Analyze a List of Ingredients in 3 Steps?
Posted on June 3 2013 By
Did you know that labelling the list of ingredients on all packaged foods has been mandatory only since the last 5 years? When I think about it, only one thing comes to mind: “How did people know what was in their food before?” The list of ingredients is a wealth of information about the nutritional [...] Read the story...
Fruit or Fruit Juice?
Posted on May 28 2013 By
Nothing is better to start the day than a glass of freshly pressed orange juice! But did you ever wonder if the juice has the same nutritional value as the fruit itself? First, you should know that whole fruit and vegetables contain more fiber than juice does. For example, an orange contains around 2.5 g [...] Read the story...
VITAMIN SUPPLEMENTS: WHO SHOULD USE THEM?
Posted on May 20 2013 By
Did you know that some population groups have higher requirements for certain nutrients? For example, premenopausal women need more iron than men. Did you know that some people deliberately avoid certain foods, especially those suffering from food allergies (peanuts, eggs, milk, etc.)? In both of these cases and in a general way, a balanced nutrition [...] Read the story...
