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What is your ideal protein intake?
Food for Thought Protein is one of the most important macronutrients, and most people aren't getting enough. Dietary protein provides the...
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Fructoholism
Food for Thought Fructose is a natural sugar found in many plants and fruits in moderate amounts, but also present in high amounts in...
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“Kefir, kombucha and kvass –oh my!”
Food for Thought Fermented foods are part of traditional diets around the world. Some of these foods are making a comeback, for example,...
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Long-term use of acid-blockers and dementia
Food for Thought Long-term use of acid-blocking medications like Pantaloc and Nexium has been linked to dementia and depression. I was...
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Is your child getting enough sleep?
Food for thought One out of every four children in Canada isn’t getting enough sleep according to guidelines. How much sleep does a child...
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Stress and depression
Food for thought Does your mood improve when you go on a relaxing vacation? I was just looking at a study that was able to distinguish...
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Gearing up for Lent
Food for Thought As Lent approaches, I've been revisiting research on the health benefits of fasting. Intermittent fasting has received...
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Pen and Paper
Food for thought Children are spending increasing amounts of time in front of screens, including in the classroom. I was recently reading...
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Brain-Gut Connection
Food for Thought Did you know that gluten sensitivity is associated with depression? I was recently reading through an article that...