Health & Nutrition Kids Recipe Round UpHealthy Snacking Ideas Snacking is a regular meal period nowadays - to get us through our work days, fuel our workouts, and spark brain power. We have rounded up our favourite mindful snacking ideas to keep your snack routine healthful and, of course, delicious. Lentil & Roasted Pepper Dip Lentil, Corn & Black Bean Salsa Lentil Energy Bites… Read More
Health & Nutrition3 Healthy Eating Tips To Set You Up For Success (even in a pinch) Get organized and set yourself up for success when it's time for a meal or snack. We have three tips that will organize your life and simplify your weeks - PLUS a free printable fridge guide. Prep your pantry Lentils are your pantry’s new best friend. Dry lentils should be stored in airtight containers in… Read More
Dietitian Tips Health & Nutrition5 Foods to Boost Brain Power As the school year draws to an end, it’s important to keep kids focused so that they can finish the year strong. What you eat can influence your brain’s ability to stay sharp. In fact, not only to help you stay sharp and alert, some food may actually help prevent Alzheimer’s disease! Here are some… Read More
Dietitian Tips Health & NutritionCelebrate Canada Health Day With Super Eats In honour of Florence Nightingale, Canada has been celebrating her birthday on May 12 for more than 30 years. This year, why not join community health organizations and public health units in celebrating Canada Health Day by eating healthier at home! What Are Superfoods? How can we eat healthier at home? One very easy way… Read More
Dietitian Tips Health & Nutrition4 Small Diet Changes You Can Implement With a Big Impact March is Nutrition Month! And this year’s theme is Make Small Changes, One Meal at a Time. The theme is indeed timely! Many of us made healthy eating resolutions in January, and by February, some of us have already forgotten about them, or have given up all together. Overwhelming, drastic changes are hard to stick… Read More
Dietitian Tips Health & NutritionGo Red: 6 Red Foods To Supercharge Heart Health It’s time for the ultimate red month again, not just for Valentine’s Day, but also for Heart Month celebrations across the country. Not only can red foods decorate your dish with vibrancy, they also deliver impressive nutrients and antioxidants that you can’t find anywhere else. 6 Red Superfoods To Enjoy: Beets The unglamorous rough peel… Read More
Dietitian Tips Health & NutritionMove Vegetables From The Side To the Center in 2016 The New Year is a perfect time to reflect on the changes we need to make. And for most people, healthy eating often makes the top 3 resolutions. However, after a few weeks, most of us may not be able to stick with it. With all the best intentions for good health, our diet resolutions… Read More
Dietitian Tips Fall/Winter Health & NutritionFight Holiday Stress with Stress-Busting Foods The holidays are meant to be a joyful time of celebration with family and friends. But often, all that celebrating – and the work it entails behind the scenes – can lead to some serious holiday stress. From house guests and parties to shopping and cooking, the holidays can serve up a jumbo portion of… Read More
Dietitian Tips Fall/Winter Health & NutritionCreate Ultimate Comfort Food Combo To Boost Your Immune This Winter The month of November means the beginning of flu season. The cold and flu bugs are ready to tear their way through offices and schools, leaving you and your family sniffly, sick, grumpy, and achy all over. And good nutrition is particularly important during this time of the year. When it’s dark and cold, it… Read More
Dietitian Tips Fall/Winter Health & Nutrition KidsEat Clean: Cut Sugar from Your Child’s Back-to-School Lunch As the summer holidays begin to fade away and the new school year is about to begin, what to pack for school lunches and after-school snacks is once again on our minds. A trip to the supermarket will be bombarded with snacks with colorful cartoon characters marketed to kids - and their parents. Most of… Read More
Dietitian Tips Health & Nutrition5 Smart Snacks To Eat After Your Workout Written by Canadian Lentils Dietitian Gloria Tsang, RD After a satisfying session of exercise, eating a post-workout snack makes sense. It helps replenish glycogen storage and blood sugar used up during your work. It also helps a strength training athlete to repair muscle damage, and an endurance athlete to improve stamina. However, does everyone need… Read More
Dietitian Tips Spring/Summer Health & NutritionNational Fresh Fruit & Vegetables Month Written by Canadian Lentils Dietitian Gloria Tsang, RD It’s June, and that means summer produce is starting to come into season. In fact, it’s National Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month, so what better time to think about adding more fruits and vegetables to our diet? With the number of fresh, seasonal choices getting larger and… Read More
